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Geothermal Feasibility Study for Municipal Facilities – City of South Lake Tahoe

This opportunity invites qualified mechanical engineering and geothermal specialist firms to conduct a geothermal feasibility study for the City of South Lake Tahoe's municipal facilities. - Government Buyer: City of South Lake Tahoe Public Works, managed by Ricky Riddle, CIP/Facilities Program Manager - Scope of Work: - Phased, desktop-level feasibility study for ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems - Focus on snowmelt systems at the Explore Tahoe Visitor Center, Recreation & Aquatic Center, and a new Fire Station - Citywide evaluation for high energy/natural gas utilization facilities - Deliverables include technical memos, consolidated summaries, and presentation materials - Key Requirements: - Demonstrated expertise in cold-climate GSHP systems, municipal snowmelt, pool heating, and public-sector projects - Experience with federal tax credits and incentives (notably IRA Section 48 ITC direct pay) - Inclusion of licensed mechanical engineers (PE) - Consultants encouraged to identify and leverage external grant funding sources (e.g., CEC Geothermal Grant and Loan Program, EPA CPRG, DOE Community Geothermal Heating & Cooling) - No OEMs or specific vendors are named; the solicitation is open to qualified engineering and geothermal consulting firms - No fixed budget or schedule; period of performance and funding will be determined based on proposals and grant availability

Description

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking qualified mechanical engineering firms or geothermal specialists to conduct a geothermal feasibility study. The study involves providing budgetary estimates and preliminary feasibility assessments for deploying ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems at key municipal facilities and other geothermal applications suited for the city. The primary goal is to evaluate technical viability, economic feasibility, lifecycle costs, and federal incentive optimization to reduce natural gas use in a cold, snowy climate. The study will focus on snowmelt systems, recreation and aquatic center heating, a new fire station, and citywide geothermal applications. The solicitation requires a phased, desktop-level assessment with rough order-of-magnitude costs and high-level recommendations.

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