Evanston Township Granicus #26-40

Community Solar Subscription Service for City of Evanston Municipal Electricity Accounts

The City of Evanston, Illinois, is seeking proposals for a community solar subscription service to offset electricity usage for its largest municipal accounts. - Government Buyer: - City of Evanston, Sustainability & Resilience Division, Purchasing Office - Contact: Cheryl Stuart - Service Requested: - Community solar subscription for multiple city facilities - Facilities include Water Treatment Plant, Robert Crown Community Center, Maple Avenue Garage, Civic Center, Service Center, Sherman Plaza Self-Park, Police/Fire Headquarters, Main Library, Levy Senior Center, Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center, Church Street Self-Park, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Fire Stations #1, #2, #3, #5, and Chandler Newberger Community Center - Annual electricity usage ranges from approximately 115,000 to over 14 million kWh across accounts - Requirements: - Proposers must provide detailed savings projections and contract terms - Demonstrated experience with community solar projects is required - 25% participation goal for Minority/Women/Disadvantaged/Evanston-based Business Enterprises - Compliance forms required (Disclosure of Ownership Interests, Anti-Collusion Affidavit) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the focus is on service provision and renewable energy credits - Notable for its emphasis on sustainability and renewable energy for municipal operations

Description

The City of Evanston, Illinois, is seeking proposals from experienced firms for a community solar subscription project for its largest municipal electricity accounts. The solicitation requires electronic bid submission via DemandStar and includes a mandatory pre-proposal virtual meeting on August 26, 2026. The project aims to establish a community solar subscription to support municipal electricity needs. Proposals are due by September 24, 2026, and must comply with the requirements outlined in the RFP document.

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