Energy Savings Performance Contracting Services

The West Virginia Parkways Authority (WVPA) is soliciting proposals through an Agency Request for Proposals (ARFP TPK2600000001) for Energy Savings Performance Contracting Services. This best value procurement seeks qualified Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to develop and implement comprehensive energy conservation measures across 25 WVPA facilities totaling 380,330 square feet with combined annual utility costs of $1,450,777. The selected contractor will be responsible for conducting preliminary assessments and detailed Investment Grade Audits (IGAs), designing and engineering energy conservation measures (ECMs) that may include HVAC systems, lighting controls, building envelope improvements, renewable energy systems, geothermal systems, and water efficiency measures, managing procurement and implementation, overseeing commissioning and staff training, and providing long-term measurement and verification (M&V) services using IPMVP Option C (Whole Facility) methodology with annual savings reconciliation. The resulting contract term may not exceed 15 years and must include annual fiscal termination language, with proposals required to guarantee a minimum of 5 percent net savings of then-current energy operating costs in compliance with West Virginia Code 5A-3B-2. Technical proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale with an optional 10-point oral presentation component, with cost representing 10 points of the base score evaluated using a lowest-price formula, and a minimum acceptable technical score of 63 points (70%) required to advance to cost evaluation. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 27, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the WVPA office in Beckley, West Virginia, technical questions must be submitted by April 30, 2026, and proposals are due May 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. to the Procurement Department at 374 George Street, Beckley, West Virginia 25801, with inquiries directed to Wesley D Vandall at 304-932-0799 or wvandall@wvturnpike.com.

No specific set-aside provisions or restrictions on entity type are detailed in the available solicitation documents, and no incumbent contractor information is identified. The WVPA, which is self-financed through toll revenues, will consider various financing structures including self-funded, cash-funded, lease-purchase, and tax-exempt financing arrangements, and proposers are encouraged to identify ECMs that qualify for federal Investment Tax Credits (ITC) or elective pay/direct pay provisions with clear separation of eligible scope from guaranteed savings assumptions. The firm offer must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days from the submission date. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation, though the combined annual utility costs of $1,450,777 across the 25 facilities provide context for the potential scale of energy savings investments. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the detailed RFP requirements and procurement procedures outlined in the complete solicitation package available through the WVPA Procurement Department.