This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Toledo, Ohio. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the procedure and required terms of any agreement until any such agreement is executed. Acceptance of a proposal shall not constitute an agreement between the Vendor and the District and shall not be binding on the District unless and until an agreement containing all terms and conditions has been reduced to writing and executed by both the Vendor and the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Vendors whose proposals are not accepted will be notified after a binding contract exists between the District and a Vendor or if the District rejects all proposals. The District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to ask any Vendor to clarify, modify, or supplement its proposal, including through direct contact with the Vendor prior to and/or after the selection of the successful Vendor. Toledo Public Schools ("TPS") is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified consultants to provide the following services: Provide continual market and future updates for natural gas and electricity Develop methods to reduce natural gas cost. Provide recommendations on natural gas hedging. Bid TPS natural gas requirements with other entities to increase buying power. Establish budget projections for natural gas and electric. Establish cash flow projections for natural gas bank. Evaluation of potential suppliers to determine creditability. Analyze all energy purchase contracts. Ensure firm non-interruptible gas supplies flow for TPS. Representation at local, regional, state, and national energy meetings with no-nonsense reports. Audit and analyze electric billing and natural gas transportation billing. Evaluate TPS facilities' electrical rates for optimum rates. Assist and advise within negotiations for energy. Provide third-party expert opinion on all energy matters. Consultant must be available to TPS 24 hours a day to advise on any energy related emergencies. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.