Red River College Polytechnic Bonfire #RFP 2026 – 019

Campus District Energy Decarbonization Feasibility Study Consulting for RRC Polytech

RRC Polytech, a Manitoba-based post-secondary institution, is seeking engineering consulting services for a Campus District Energy Decarbonization Feasibility Study at its Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg. - Government buyer: - RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) - Facilities Management, Sustainability and Climate Strategy teams involved - OEMs and vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified engineering consulting firms - Products/services requested: - Comprehensive feasibility study for decarbonizing campus district energy system - Evaluation of multiple low-carbon thermal energy pathways: - Steam-to-hot-water conversion - Heat recovery - Air-source and ground-source heat pumps - Hybrid systems - Electrification approaches - Assessment covers existing buildings, planned new buildings, and future campus development - Final Feasibility Report with evidence-based recommended pathway and investment-decision framework - Collaboration with Efficiency Manitoba and internal teams - Unique or notable requirements: - Technology-agnostic screening of decarbonization options - Energy modeling and conceptual designs - Lifecycle financial analysis and risk assessment - Targeting 50–75% greenhouse gas reduction by 2035 and net zero long-term goal

Description

RRC Polytech is seeking proposals from qualified engineering consulting firms to conduct a feasibility study on decarbonizing the campus district energy system at the Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The study will evaluate technical, economic, environmental, and operational feasibility of various low-carbon thermal energy pathways to achieve a 50-75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, with a long-term net zero target. It will assess the entire existing building portfolio and planned future developments, aiming to identify the most viable decarbonization pathway through technology screening, energy modeling, conceptual designs, financial analysis, and risk assessment. The selected consultant will collaborate closely with RRC Polytech's Facilities Management, Sustainability and Climate Strategy teams, and Efficiency Manitoba.

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