Electrical Engineering & Commercial Energy Specialist RFP
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 20260724 - EE & Commercial Energy Specialist
- State
- Michigan
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 92536 Engineering Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
- 92517 Civil Engineering
- 92567 Mechanical Engineering
- 92531 Electrical Engineering (Incl. Cogeneration Design Services)
- 96185 Utility Services, Water
- 95815 Building And Facilities Management Services
- 69043 Generators, Over 25 Mw, Power Plant, Including Parts And Accessories (Also See 285-37,39)
- 91450 Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning (Hvac)
- 91036 Heating, Air Conditioning, And Ventilation Maintenance And Repair Services (Including Installation)
- UNSPSC codes
- 26111607 Solar generators
- 81101500 Civil engineering
- 81101700 Electrical and electronic engineering
- 81141800 Facilities management
- 72151201 HVAC mechanical construction service
- 72151204 HVAC ventilation and duct work construction service
- 72151207 Heating and cooling and air conditioning HVAC installation and maintenance service
- 81100000 Professional engineering services
- 81102400 Electrical power transmission engineering
- 81101600 Mechanical engineering
Opportunity details come from lvd-nsn.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is soliciting proposals for Electrical Engineering and Commercial Energy Specialist services to support EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant implementation at its LVD Plaza commercial facility in Watersmeet, Michigan, with proposals due August 14, 2026. Indian Preference applies to qualified Indian-owned economic enterprises demonstrating at least 51 percent Indian ownership, operation, and control.
The scope encompasses energy assessment and baseline analysis at the multi-use commercial facility (grocery store, convenience store, gas station, bar and grill, laundromat, and USPS Postal Service); evaluation and development of energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy opportunities; HVAC electrification assessment including air source heat pumps; commercial refrigeration modernization with natural refrigerant alternatives; solar energy evaluation; electrical infrastructure improvements; greenhouse gas baseline establishment and quantification; cost-effectiveness analysis and implementation-ready recommendations; and EPA reporting support. Contractors must be licensed to do business in Michigan and maintain specialized technical expertise and sufficient staffing.
The Tribe has secured full funding through the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Travel costs to and from the Tribe are the contractor's responsibility and are not separately reimbursable. The Tribe is exempt from Michigan sales tax.
Evaluation criteria are experience (25 points), pricing (20 points), technical approach (25 points), and references (10 points). Proposals must include a cover letter, organizational profile, project team credentials, detailed technical methodology, relevant project experience (minimum three similar projects within five years), itemized cost proposal with task or phase breakdowns, proposed schedule, legal proceedings disclosure, and minimum three professional references. Submissions are due August 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST via EUNA Bonfire or email to RFPResponse@lvd-nsn.gov. Site visits to the LVD Plaza facility are permitted and encouraged. The Tribal Council will conduct final selection on August 21, 2026.
Opportunity text
The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is seeking Electrical Engineering and Commercial Energy Specialist services to support implementation of its EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG). The project will focus on evaluating and developing energy efficiency, electrification, refrigeration modernization, and renewable energy opportunities at the Tribe's LVD Plaza commercial facility in Watersmeet, Michigan. The selected consultant will assess existing building systems, establish energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) baselines, identify cost-effective improvement measures, develop implementation-ready recommendations, and quantify projected energy savings and emissions reductions. Services will also include support for HVAC electrification, refrigeration upgrades, solar energy evaluation, electrical infrastructure improvements, and EPA reporting requirements. The overall goal is to reduce GHG emissions, improve energy performance, lower operating costs, and advance the Tribe's long-term sustainability and resilience objectives.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-EE Commercial Energy Specialist RFP final.pdf |
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