Jacobs Engineering Cost Sheet Summary

This is a cost sheet submission document from Jacobs Engineering for the State of Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (NDWEE) Request for Proposal Number 124065 O5 regarding the development and implementation of a Carbon Intensity Data Bank and Grants Program for the Opportunity for Nebraska: Reducing Emissions and Decarbonization Program (ONE RED). The solicitation seeks vendor services to design, develop, and maintain secure digital platforms supporting carbon intensity score tracking and a precision agriculture grants program. The written question deadline is February 2, 2026, with electronic solicitation opening February 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Intent to Award notification is scheduled for March 11, 2026, and contract execution is anticipated for March 23, 2026. The initial contract term extends through September 30, 2029, with options to renew for two additional six-month periods. Evaluation criteria allocate 25 points to Corporate Overview, 65 points to Technical Response, and 10 points to Cost (with optional 20 additional points for vendor demonstrations), for a maximum score of 120 points.

Bidders must submit firm, fixed labor rates organized by staffing categories (Management/Executive, Technical Staff, Program Staff, and Support Staff) that remain constant throughout the contract term, with all costs presented as not-to-exceed amounts in the prescribed Cost Sheet format. No incumbent vendor is identified as this represents a new procurement. The contract is subject to availability of EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grant funds awarded to Nebraska in October 2024. Farmers will receive initial financial incentives averaging $0.03 per bushel or $6.00 per acre for Registry participation, while CI score vendors may receive enrollment fees not exceeding $500 for first-time enrollment of farming operations. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, professional liability, cyber liability, and commercial crime insurance with specified minimum limits. The solicitation welcomes participation from resident disabled veterans, businesses in designated enterprise zones, and blind persons licensed by the Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired, though Nebraska vendors are preferred but not required.