RFP Energy & Sustainability Systems Support

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is requesting proposals for Energy & Sustainability Systems Support Services under RFP No. 26-00159-ACAC, with proposals due August 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for August 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams.

The scope covers professional consulting services for utility data acquisition and integration, centralized utility and invoice management, consumption and cost tracking by facility, energy/water/waste optimization, greenhouse gas accounting, sustainability management, and regulatory reporting support. Technical proposals will be evaluated on product functionality in utility data acquisition, billing validation, centralized management, reporting, dashboards, benchmarking, and sustainability management; general capabilities; architecture; and data security. Price proposals will not be opened until technical evaluation is complete.

The contract runs three years with two optional additional years (years four and five) on a fixed-price basis with monthly invoicing permitted. Total contract price will be determined through negotiations and Best and Final Offer submissions. Insurance requirements include General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers Compensation ($1 million), Cyber/Privacy Liability ($1 million per claim / $1 million aggregate), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($1 million); contractors must maintain Products/Completed Operations coverage for at least 12 years after project completion. No specific DBE goal has been established. The contract is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, FTA provisions, Section 889 of the FY2019 NDAA, and federal and state compliance requirements. Questions must be submitted in writing to Carolyn Cotton, Senior Contract Administrator, at cCotton@septa.org by August 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Proposals are submitted to SEPTA at 1234 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.