Oregon Buys #S-KN0040-00018195

Pendleton seeks ESCO professional services for municipal energy and infrastructure improvements

The City of Pendleton is seeking qualified Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to support planning and oversight of municipal energy and infrastructure improvements. - Government buyer: City of Pendleton, Public Works (KN00404); contact named in the attachment: Kyle Willman, Assistant Public Works Director. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, ESCO firms, or other commercial vendors are named in the solicitation. The City intends to select up to three qualified ESCOs. - Requested services: Technical energy analysis or investment-grade audits; project development planning; engineering and design; procurement-document support; owner-side construction observation and management; commissioning, testing oversight, and operator training; and annual measurement and verification (M&V), savings reconciliation, and performance analysis. Work may be assigned through written task orders, and no work is guaranteed. - Potential project areas: HVAC, building controls, lighting, water conservation, building-envelope improvements, solar, battery storage, microgrids, backup power, EV charging, utility infrastructure, metering, energy management systems, and street lighting. Municipal facilities may include water and wastewater assets. - Key requirements and limits: Firms must be qualified under the Oregon Department of Energy ESCO Qualification Program and demonstrate at least ten years of relevant firm experience. Applicable Oregon registrations and professional licenses are required, including Oregon-licensed Professional Engineers when the work requires licensure. Construction and equipment purchasing or installation are excluded from these professional-services agreements. - Agreement term: An initial four-year term, with up to three two-year extensions; extensions require City approval and are subject to satisfactory performance, funding, and agreement terms. The maximum period for assigning new work is ten years.

Description

The City of Pendleton is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to provide professional services for its energy, water, operational, and infrastructure improvement program. Services may include technical energy analyses, project development plans, engineering and design support, commissioning, and measurement and verification. The City intends to select up to three highest-ranked qualified firms and negotiate separate professional services agreements, with assignments authorized by written task orders. Construction, equipment installation, and an integrated ESPC or construction contract are not included in this solicitation.

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