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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 240128 from the City of Tucson, Arizona, seeking a consulting firm to develop a city-operated solar empowerment program for low-income single-family homeowners. The primary objective is to increase solar energy adoption among low-income households, with a specific goal of ensuring a minimum 20% reduction in participants' monthly energy bills. The proposal is due on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. local Arizona time, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. via Microsoft Teams. The contract term will be one year, with the option to extend for up to four additional one-year periods.

The program is funded through ARPA funds allocated to climate resilience and is part of three pilot solar programs. Eligible participants will include households at or below 80% Area Median Income, 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, or those participating in federal assistance programs. The consultant will be responsible for comprehensive program development, including market assessment, regulatory compliance analysis, program eligibility criteria, incentive structure design, financial analysis, and establishing a monitoring and evaluation framework. The project aligns with Tucson's climate action plan, Tucson Resilient Together, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 for city operations and by 2045 community-wide. Contractors will need to comply with federal regulations outlined in the ARPA Terms and Conditions, including provisions for equal opportunity and domestic preference for procurement.