Renovation of a municipal facility in Baltimore, Maryland. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Perform an analysis and prepare a comprehensive written report that covers the following tasks within twenty (20) weeks of the Contract award date. The comprehensive written report must demonstrate completion, in accordance with Task E, of the analysis related to Tasks A(1) - A(3) below. Develop a spreadsheet method to calculate the energy consumption for non-residential GHC systems. Information about the annual energy savings will permit direct quantification of the efficiency of the systems and determine the amount of renewable energy credits (RECs) to be awarded, converted from BTUs to kilowatt-hours while considering system capacity, usage factors and any other relevant factors. Design a standard template(s) for collecting relevant data from different GHC systems (e.g. open loop, closed loops, hybrid loops) to estimate the energy savings and RECs to be generated by the systems. A standardized template(s) shall be used to obtain information required from the applicants pursuant to Maryland Public Utilities Article 7-704 and calculation methodology to determine the amount of RECs to be awarded. Assist the Commission's Information Technology (IT) group, as necessary in developing a web portal for non-residential GHC systems. The web portal shall incorporate the calculation methodology and standard template(s) developed by the Consultant. The web portal shall enable the applicants to register their non-residential GHC systems with the MDPSC and maintain all data and application processes associated with GHC certification. Develop a training plan for the Commission's Staff that includes at least one (1) in-person training session and one (1) video recorded training designed by the Consultant prior to January 1, 2023. The training plan must provide training materials and technical support to ensure that the Commission's Staff demonstrates mastery of the content related to the application processes described in Tasks A(1) - A(3). Review the application processes described in Tasks A(1) - A(3) for a period up to one year after the January 1, 2023 rollout to help answer questions that may arise as Commission Staff becomes familiar with the process and also upon request to help assess the usability and functionality of the web portal and systems and processes associated with data collection and calculation method. The Consultant shall engage with the Commission's IT group to resolve any potential corrective issues as necessary. Customers may have privacy concerns about providing some of the information required for this task. The Consultant must be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for access to confidential GHG customer data. Participate in any rulemaking proceeding that may be required to codify the GHC application requirements in the Maryland regulation that shall occur no later than December 31, 2023. Submit a Final Report including a written analysis, and may be accompanied by spreadsheets, tables, charts, and other appendices as necessary. A draft of the Final Report must be submitted to the Contract Manager for review and written approval within three months of the Notice to Proceed Letter. Any required revisions must be submitted to the Contract Manager within 5 business days of requested revision. After approval of the draft and any revisions by the Contract Manager, the Final Report must be submitted to the Contract Manager within 5 Business Days of the Contract Manager's approval and will be considered complete upon receipt of written approval from the Contract Manager. All questions, including concerns regarding any applicable MBE or VSBE participation goals, shall identify in the subject line the Solicitation Number and Title PSC# 01.05.22 -- Geothermal RFP for HB 1007-2021 Implementation RFP, and shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Procurement Officer at least three (3) days before the Proposal due date. The Procurement Officer, based on the availability of time to research and communicate an answer, shall decide whether an answer can be given before the Proposal due date. Answers to all questions that are not specific only to the requestor will be distributed via the same mechanism as for RFP amendments and posted on eMMA and the Commission website under Procurement and Contracts. The statements and interpretations contained in responses to any questions, whether responded to verbally or in writing, are not binding on the Commission unless it issues an amendment in writing. If the RFP is revised before the due date for Proposals, the Commission shall post any addenda to the RFP on eMMA and shall endeavor to provide such addenda to all prospective Offerors that were sent this RFP or are otherwise known by the Procurement Officer to have obtained this RFP. It remains the responsibility of all prospective Offerors to check eMMA for any addenda issued before the submission of Proposals. Acknowledgment of the receipt of all addenda to this RFP issued before the Proposal due date shall be included in the Transmittal Letter accompanying the Offeror's Technical Proposal. Addenda made after the due date for Proposals will be sent only to those Offerors that remain under award consideration as of the issuance date of the addenda. Acknowledgment of the receipt of addenda to the RFP issued after the Proposal due date shall be in the manner specified in the addendum notice. Failure to acknowledge receipt of an addendum does not relieve the Offeror from complying with the terms, additions, deletions, or corrections set forth in the addendum, and may cause the Proposal to be deemed not reasonably susceptible of being selected for award. It is the State's intention to obtain goods and services, as specified in this RFP, from a Contract between the selected Offeror and the State. The anticipated duration of services to be provided under this Contract is for a period of two (2) years, with no option to renew. The Contract resulting from this solicitation is a small procurement, Category III (not to exceed $50,000.00) in accordance with COMAR 21.05.07 and shall be a fixed price contract in accordance with COMAR 21.06.03.02 for the selected services. The Commission intends to make a single award as a result of this RFP. An Offeror, either directly or through its subcontractor(s), must be able to provide all goods and services and meet all of the requirements requested in this solicitation and the successful Offeror (the Contractor) shall remain responsible for Contract performance regardless of subcontractor participation in the work. In order to receive a contract award, a vendor must be registered on eMMA. Registration is free. If you are unable to submit a proposal, please respond with that information to be removed from this solicitation mailing list. Minority Business Enterprises Are Encouraged to Respond to this Solicitation. The anticipated duration of services to be provided under this Contract is for a period of two (2) years, with no option to renew The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.