Energy Consulting

The School District of Manatee County, Florida is seeking qualified energy consulting services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to support approximately 61 facilities totaling 8.5 million square feet throughout the district. The procurement encompasses comprehensive energy auditing, historical energy data analysis, identification of energy-saving opportunities with cost-benefit assessments, development of energy efficiency plans, procurement assistance for energy-efficient equipment and technologies, and ongoing monitoring and verification of implemented measures. Proposers must demonstrate strong qualifications through a multi-tiered evaluation process awarding points for approach and methodology (25 points), proposed team qualifications (20 points), case studies demonstrating energy savings results (15 points), project timeline and milestones (15 points), and cost structure breakdown (25 points), totaling 100 points. A minimum of three references from agencies with similar service experience, preferably school districts in Florida within the past three years, are required. Key deadlines include a request for information deadline of February 18, 2026, with proposals due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 25, 2026, submitted electronically via VendorLink. Proposal evaluation will occur on April 2, 2026, with the Notice of Intent to Award posted on April 6, 2026, and School Board approval expected on April 28, 2026. The initial contract term runs one year from April 29, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with options for renewal for up to three additional one-year periods by mutual written agreement.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types are indicated in the RFP documentation. The district reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and prohibits subcontracting of services. Pricing must be fixed throughout the initial contract term with no escalation clauses permitted; however, price de-escalation is permissible, and at contract renewal, proposers may request price increases not to exceed 4 percent substantiated by the Producer Price Index. Required insurance includes comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000, contractual liability, completed operations endorsement, and independent contractors endorsement, with the school district named as additional insured. No guaranteed contract value is specified in the procurement documentation. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are identified in the available RFP materials.