RFP 27-01-CH - Cooling Water Scarcity Study Services

The Commonwealth of Virginia is requesting proposals for cooling water scarcity study services under RFP 27-01-CH, with proposals due August 3, 2026.

The scope comprises a fixed-price cooling water scarcity study plus time-and-material ancillary services. Offerors must provide comprehensive fixed unit pricing for all goods and services specified in RFP Section IV.A through IV.G. Ancillary services include staffing across multiple classifications — Principal, Project Manager, Engineer, and Environmental Specialist — with offerors permitted to identify additional project team members as applicable. Pricing must distinguish normal business hours and overtime hours at specified hourly rates per person. No additional charges are permitted beyond submitted pricing throughout the contract term.

The RFP establishes hypothetical quantities for evaluation purposes only; actual quantities ordered will be at the contract price regardless of variance from estimated amounts. Offerors must complete all pricing fields with decimal points; blank fields or entries other than "$0.00" may render the proposal nonresponsive unless explicitly marked "NO CHARGE." The scored grand total combines the fixed price for the study and extended prices for ancillary services.