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

The Town of Arlington, through the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD), seeks statements of qualifications from qualified individuals or firms to conduct a feasibility analysis of a single closed loop networked geothermal system (also known as a networked ground source heat pump system) in the East Arlington neighborhood near the Thompson Elementary School and the Menotomy Manor housing development. The Town has received a grant from the HEET Kickstart Mass program, funded by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) and will award $50,000 to the selected vendor for: o Robust community engagement in the community on networked geothermal systems; o Evaluation of potential site(s) and buildings in the geothermal system; and o Preliminary design and cost estimates for installation and operation. Costs for the above activities will be carried by the chosen vendor. The $50,000 award is inclusive of all project costs assumed within the term of the contract. For further information contact Talia Fox, Sustainability Manager, at tfox@town.arlington.ma.us. Questions or requests for interpretation of this Request for Qualifications shall be emailed to tfox@town.arlington.ma.us and to be given consideration must be received at least 7 days prior to the Statement of Qualifications deadline. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda posted electronically to the Town's website Scope of Services The Town of Arlington seeks proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide expert guidance and technical assistance in the assessment of the feasibility of the prospective networked geothermal installation; and to facilitate robust community engagement around the assessment. The scope of work should generally include: o Site evaluation and characterization, including geological review; o Public engagement to educate and elicit feedback around networked geothermal opportunities and challenges; o Survey and assessment of buildings potentially suited for the networked geothermal approach, including discrete building and thermal energy modeling; o High-level regulatory review, including constraints and any unique regulatory elements; o Technical analysis, including preliminary loop layout and design; and o Estimation for installation and operational costs.