Energy and Telecommunications/Broadband Consulting Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in coordination with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is requesting proposals for professional energy, telecommunications, and broadband consulting services on an as-needed basis, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM via CTSource. Questions must be submitted by July 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with answers provided by August 4, 2026. No set-asides or vendor restrictions apply; all vendors may respond.

The scope covers advisory, analytical, and policy-based consulting to support DEEP's Bureau of Energy and Technology in regulatory proceedings, strategic initiatives, policy development, market analyses, and program activities. Excluded services are engineering design, architectural design, construction, legal services, and implementation activities. Services include energy market analysis, energy procurement support, regulatory and policy support, energy efficiency and decarbonization consulting, energy resilience and microgrids, telecommunications and broadband support, electrical transmission planning, thermal energy network feasibility, stakeholder communications, and technical studies. Deliverables may include technical memoranda, reports, presentations, expert testimony in public proceedings, analyses and models, and responses to expedited requests. Work is performed under individual Statements of Work specifying scope, deliverables, schedule, and not-to-exceed amounts, with place of performance designating in-person agency sites, remote work, or hybrid arrangements.

The contract awards to multiple qualified consulting firms establishing a prequalified pool. The initial term is one year with potential renewal periods. Pricing is based on fully burdened hourly rates across seven labor categories (Executive/Strategic, Technical and Analytical, Engineering and Specialized Technical, Program and Policy, Telecommunications and Broadband, Project Delivery, and Support), with rates firm during the initial one-year term. Annual price adjustments post-renewal are limited to the lesser of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services or four percent per twelve-month period. Payment is Net 45 days (or 25 days for certified small contractors or minority business enterprises) via electronic funds transfer. Evaluation criteria include firm qualifications and experience, subject matter expertise, key personnel and staffing plan, project management approach, regulatory and stakeholder experience, cost, and value-added services.