GO-Biz CA Energy Assessment Services RFP

The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) in California is seeking a contractor to conduct an assessment of the issues and challenges with energy project deployment faced by local governments and project sponsors, including solar, onshore wind, and battery energy storage. The data and information collected will be used to develop a permitting playbook for energy projects, which would include best practices. The scope of work includes five tasks: project kickoff, assessment and outreach strategy development, conducting the assessment, developing a draft report with recommendations, and providing a final report and toolkit. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST, and the contract will be awarded to the proposal that best meets the evaluation criteria, which include budget/costs, relevant experience, assessment plan approach, understanding of the request, firm and project team qualifications, and an interview/presentation if invited.

The RFP encourages small business and disabled veteran business enterprise participation, and qualifying proposers can claim a 5% preference. There is no incumbent vendor identified for this project, and the RFP indicates a budget of $2-$2.5 million. The assessment must cover all regions and locality types in California, and the proposer is responsible for presenting a stakeholder engagement plan to gather the necessary information. No payment will be made until the contractor submits the required vendor forms, including the Payee Data Record and Contractor Certification Clauses.