New York State Contract Reporter #PON 4924

NYSERDA Clean Green Schools Initiative: Decarbonization and Resilience Projects for NY Public Schools

NYSERDA is seeking proposals for the Clean Green Schools Initiative to decarbonize and improve public school infrastructure across New York State. - Government Buyer: - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Contract Management Division, Demonstration Projects Office - Eligible Participants: - Public school districts designated as Priority Districts - Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) buildings in disadvantaged communities - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive building retrofits to reduce energy consumption and building load - Electrification readiness projects to prepare school buildings for clean energy systems - Conversion of central heating and cooling plants to clean energy technologies (e.g., heat pumps) - Clean energy educational activities for students, faculty, staff, and the community - Notable Requirements: - Projects must focus on decarbonization and resilience to extreme heat - Updated eligibility criteria and revised application/evaluation processes - New program documentation, including a Climate Hazard Screening Form - Contract term is up to five years - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified providers of relevant construction, engineering, and educational services.

Description

The P-12 Schools: Clean Green Schools Initiative aims to assist public schools that traditionally lack resources to invest in infrastructure improvements to create healthier, more productive learning environments. The program provides funding for construction projects that decarbonize school building portfolios and enhance resilience to extreme heat, including retrofits impacting energy consumption, electrification readiness projects, and conversion to clean energy technologies such as heat pumps. Additionally, schools may receive funding to support clean energy educational opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the community. The initiative targets public school districts designated as Priority Districts and BOCES buildings located in disadvantaged communities across New York State.

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