Community Energy Efficiency (CEE) Weatherization Program - RE-BID

The City of Albuquerque is seeking bids for the Community Energy Efficiency (CEE) Weatherization Program through a Request for Bids (RFB) solicitation number RFB-2025-674-GSD-KH. The procurement targets on-call service providers to conduct comprehensive energy efficiency improvements for low-income households within Bernalillo County. Specific deliverables include identifying eligible households, performing energy audits, and implementing retrofit improvements such as heating and cooling system upgrades, window and door replacements, LED lighting, insulation, smart thermostats, and safety installations like smoke alarms. Bidders must work with community navigators in Low-Income Disadvantaged (LIDAC) Communities to identify residents, conduct energy audits, and calculate energy savings using the New Mexico Technical Resource Manual. The bid submission deadline is September 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with questions accepted until August 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Evaluation will include consideration of Pay Equity Reporting Forms and state preferences, with bids to be submitted electronically through the City's eProcurement system, Bonfire.

The contract will be for two years with an option to renew annually for up to a total four-year term. There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned, but bidders must complete a Pay Equity Reporting Form and will be evaluated partially on compliance. The program has a strict budget limitation of $8,000 per household for all scope of work elements, with currently no budgeted funds and plans for mid-year budget reevaluation. Contractors can subcontract installation work and will be responsible for both installation and project management. The program's success metrics will be determined through before-and-after energy efficiency testing, with the primary goal of reducing energy costs, improving resident safety, and decreasing the city's carbon footprint. While no specific incumbent vendors are listed, the contract will be awarded on a reimbursement basis, with the City committed to processing invoices expeditiously. The overall objective is to help as many homes as possible within the specified budget constraints, targeting vulnerable residents in Albuquerque's low-income communities.