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

The City of South Lake Tahoe Public Works Department is seeking proposals for a geothermal feasibility study at several municipal facilities. - Government Buyer: - City of South Lake Tahoe Public Works Department - Contact: Ricky Riddle, CIP/Facilities Program Manager - Scope of Work: - Conduct a feasibility study for ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems at the Explore Tahoe Visitor Center, Recreation & Aquatic Center, and a new fire station - Evaluate citywide geothermal applications for high energy/natural gas use facilities - Focus on snowmelt systems, pool heating, and HVAC integration - Assess technical viability, economic feasibility, lifecycle costs, and federal incentives (notably IRA Section 48 ITC direct pay) - Address regulatory requirements specific to the Tahoe Basin - Requirements: - Firms must have expertise in cold-climate GSHP systems, municipal snowmelt, pool heating, federal tax credits, and public-sector projects - Licensed mechanical engineers required - Deliverables include technical memos, consolidated summaries, phased recommendations, and presentation materials - Potential for site visits or test bores if funding allows - Encouragement to identify and leverage external grant funding (e.g., CEC Geothermal Grant and Loan Program, EPA CPRG, DOE Community Geothermal Heating & Cooling) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; the opportunity is open to qualified engineering and geothermal consulting firms - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on optimizing federal incentives and grants - Experience with public-sector and cold-climate geothermal projects is critical

Description

The City of South Lake Tahoe is soliciting proposals from qualified mechanical engineering firms or geothermal specialists to conduct a geothermal feasibility study. The study aims to provide budgetary estimates and preliminary feasibility assessments for deploying ground-source heat pump systems at key municipal facilities and other geothermal applications. The project focuses on evaluating technical viability, economic feasibility, lifecycle costs, and federal incentive optimization to reduce natural gas use in a cold, snowy climate. The scope includes assessing snowmelt systems, recreation and aquatic center heating, a new fire station, and citywide geothermal applications. The study will support early screening and scope refinement before a potential full formal study.

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