RQ16347: Cuyahoga Green Energy

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Department of Public Works issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 16347 on May 6, 2026, to solicit proposals from qualified agencies and organizations to provide engineering, procurement, and construction pre-qualification services for the Cuyahoga Green Energy initiative. The procurement seeks vendors capable of delivering comprehensive support across engineering design, procurement management, and construction pre-qualification phases of the green energy project. A mandatory pre-qualifications conference is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via telephone conference (440-462-2064, Access Code: 560 897 393), allowing interested parties to clarify requirements and project scope. Completed proposals must be submitted to Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, Department of Purchasing, 2079 East 9th Street, Second Floor, Room 2-200, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, or through the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal System no later than 11:00 a.m. Local Time on June 8, 2026. Vendors are strongly encouraged to register as "Plan Holder of Record" through the Infor Supplier Portal to ensure receipt of all RFQ documents and addenda; proposals lacking required documents obtained from other sources will be deemed non-responsive. Late bids will be returned unopened, and duplicate submissions will be considered non-responsive. Additional proposal specifications are available by contacting the Department of Purchasing at (216) 443-7200 or visiting https://www.cuyahogacounty.gov/purchasing.

The RFQ documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget ranges at this time. Vendors should note that proposals must include all required documentation as outlined in the complete RFQ package to be considered responsive. Organizations obtaining proposal documents from sources other than the official Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing will not be recognized as plan holders of record, potentially jeopardizing their eligibility and proposal evaluation. Award value and budget information for the Cuyahoga Green Energy initiative pre-qualification services contract has not been disclosed in the public notice. Interested organizations should register promptly in the Infor Supplier Portal and attend the pre-qualifications conference to obtain comprehensive project details and ensure full compliance with submission requirements.