RFP No. 245068 Municipal Energy Master Plan Part A: Facilities Phase 1

The City of Salem, Oregon is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a Municipal Energy Master Plan (RFP No. 245068) focusing on Part A: Facilities Phase 1. This procurement aims to create a comprehensive strategy for reducing non-renewable energy consumption, generating renewable energy, and enhancing energy resilience for municipal facilities. The selected consultant will be responsible for nine specific tasks, including project management, baseline conditions analysis, identifying energy reduction opportunities, conducting scenario-based analyses, and developing funding and technical assistance recommendations. Proposal evaluation will be based on the consultant's organizational structure, approach, qualifications, and mobilization timeline. The RFP is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant program, with proposals due on October 11, 2024, at 4:00 PM local time through the Equity Hub Bid Locker platform. The City reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked proposer and potentially retain them for future implementation of the master plan.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The contract has a maximum budget of $250,000, which represents the total available funding for the project. The City of Salem will be the sole judge in determining the award and reserves the right to reject all proposals if deemed necessary. The intent to award document, dated December 9, 2024, indicates that Cumming Management Group is anticipated to be selected for the contract, which will be awarded on December 16, 2024. This procurement represents the first phase of a two-part approach, with a future RFP (Part B) planned to address municipal operations in subsequent stages.