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

In accordance with the Illinois Public University Energy Conservation Act (110 ILCS 62/1), Illinois State University seeks proposals from interested Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) to provide comprehensive services to reduce purchased energy (electric and gas) and water costs. Project include, but are not limited to: electrical vehicle charging, solar arrays, retro-commissioning, micro-grids and predictive analysis. The ESCO shall implement related capital improvements in selected facilities owned by the University such that annual savings are applied to annual payments for improvements. This method of contracting has a maximum project term as determined by state law. The University's objective in issuing RFP Phase I is to prequalify firms for future Guaranteed Energy Savings Services Agreement(s). A committee will review the qualifications of all respondents and a select subset of those respondents will be requested to submit formal proposals for future contracts with the Board of Trustees. Respondents must be able to guarantee the capital investments required to fund these future, presently unspecified, contracts. Until further notice, ISU is enabling electronic submission of submittals (e-bidding). New electronic submittal regulations and instructions are noted below. We will also be opening this solicitation to accept physical paper submissions from vendors with pending IPG number, or no IPG number. ISU will continue to maintain and follow all Illinois Procurement Code Regulations and Rules. Any submittals received after the identified due date and time will not be accepted or evaluated. Either electronic submissions OR paper submissions will be accepted for this solicitation. IMPORTANT- If electronic submission is preferred, please read the attached E-Bidding instructions for critical information. A BEP goal has not been applied to Phase I. Phase II will include a 30% aspirational goal, along with the BEP Utilization Plan to be completed and returned with proposals. For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact: Jackie Gunderson Purchasing Office Illinois State University at Uptown Crossing 1220 Campus Box 100 South Fell Avenue, Suite D Normal, IL 61790-1220 Phone: (309) 438-1945 FAX: (309) 438-5555 Submit 1 copies of the response as defined in the specifications. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval. Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. There is no BEP goal for this procurement. The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.