ESBD_471597_1767040197657_FINAL RFI240i Addendum No. 1_DRAFT-BT.docx

This is an Addendum No. 1 to a Request for Information (RFI 240i) issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts through its State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) regarding development of a high-performance building evaluation system and energy efficiency performance standard for state agencies and higher education facilities design and renovation projects. The RFI seeks input on potentially adopting the International Green Construction Code (IgCC-2024) as the building evaluation system and ASHRAE 90.1-2022 as the energy efficiency performance standard in compliance with Texas Government Code section 447.004. Responses must be submitted through the SECO comment response portal by January 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT in MS Word or PDF format using the filename "RFI 240i-2025 Name." The deadline for submitting questions is December 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT, with answers posted on the Electronic State Business Daily by approximately December 10, 2025. Jonathan Sanchez serves as the primary point of contact. The RFI explicitly clarifies that this is not a Request for Proposals, purchase solicitation, or commitment to conduct procurement, and the CPA is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or award any contract as a result of this information gathering.

Targeted respondents include higher education facility managers, state agency facility managers, and industry stakeholder organizations with expertise in high-performance building design, construction, energy efficiency, water efficiency, and sustainable site development. No compensation will be provided for costs incurred in preparing responses, and all submissions become the property of CPA and are considered public information. Respondents are cautioned against submitting confidential or proprietary information, as such submissions will be rejected as non-responsive. The CPA may invite qualified respondents to present their responses via WebEx at dates and times to be arranged. Participation is voluntary, and failure to respond will not disqualify vendors from future contract opportunities. No specific award value or budget range is mentioned in the RFI documentation.