Opportunity
City of Sacramento PlanetBids #P26141363016
City of Sacramento Seeks Consultant for Energy Management Plan Development
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 13, 2026
Identifier
P26141363016
NAICS
541330, 541620
This opportunity involves the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities seeking professional consulting services to develop a comprehensive Energy Management Plan (EMP) for its water utility operations. - Government Buyer: - City of Sacramento Department of Utilities (DOU), Energy Management team - Project manager: Adam Lau, Senior Engineer - Scope of Services: - Develop an actionable EMP to increase energy efficiency and implement strategic energy management (SEM) practices - Establish baseline energy use and propose energy efficiency and conservation initiatives - Evaluate on-site power generation options and battery energy storage systems (BESS) - Integrate the EMP into an overall energy management system (EMS) - Support the Department’s Sustainability Action Plan by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate resiliency, supporting water conservation, and promoting sustainable infrastructure - Deliverables include a detailed EMP, EMP matrix, and executive summary in both PDF and editable formats - Notable Requirements: - Proposers must have a Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) license - Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification is preferred - Experience with California water utilities is required - Local Business Enterprise (LBE) participation is encouraged, with evaluation preferences for qualifying firms - Budget and Term: - Project budget is $200,000 for an initial one-year term, with an option to extend for an additional year (total contract term not to exceed five years) - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named; the procurement is for professional consulting services, not equipment or hardware
Description
The City of Sacramento's Department of Utilities is soliciting proposals for professional services to assist in the development of an Energy Management Plan (EMP). The EMP aims to provide a strategic roadmap to increase energy efficiency, implement strategic energy management practices, establish baseline energy use, and propose energy efficiency and conservation initiatives. The plan will also evaluate on-site power generation, battery energy storage systems, and integrate the EMP into an overall energy management system. Additionally, the EMP supports the Department's Sustainability Action Plan by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate resiliency, supporting water conservation, and promoting sustainable infrastructure.