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

The Town of Cheshire ("Town"), Connecticut is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of a Qualified Energy Service Provider (QESP) to perform facility upgrades in its Town and School Buildings.The Town of Cheshire reserves the rights to amend or terminate this Request for Proposals, accept all or any part of a proposal, reject all proposals, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a proposal, and award the proposal to the proposer that, in the Town's sole discretion and judgment, will be in the Town's best interests. Preliminary Notice of Award: February 3, 2024 o Investment Grade Audit Completion: May 2, 2024 o Contract Execution: June 5, 2024 The Preliminary Notice of Award and Contract Execution dates are anticipated, not certain, dates. If awarded a contract, the successful respondent agrees, by the submission of its proposal, that it shall sign the contract provided by the Town without alteration or modification within five (5) days of receipt of notice of award. The Town may decline to accept proposals submitted in unmarked envelopes that the Town opens in its normal course of business. The Town may, but shall not be required to, return such proposal documents, and inform the proposer that the proposal documents may be resubmitted in a sealed envelope properly marked as described above. Proposals may be withdrawn personally or in writing provided that the Town receives the withdrawal prior to the time and date the proposals are scheduled to be opened. Proposals are considered valid, and may not be withdrawn, cancelled, or modified, for ninety (90) days after the opening date, to give the Town sufficient time to review the proposals, investigate the proposers' qualifications, secure any required municipal approvals, and execute a binding contract with the successful proposer. An authorized person representing the legal entity of the proposer must sign the Proposal Form and all other forms included in this RFP. The appropriate Town representative listed above must receive any questions from proposers no later than seven (7) business days before the proposal opening date. That representative will confirm receipt of a proposer's questions by e-mail. The Town will answer all written questions by issuing one or more addenda, which shall be a part of this RFP and the resulting Contract, containing all questions received as provided for above and responses to same. Questions concerning the process and procedures applicable to this RFP are to be submitted by e-mail only to: Name: Daniel Bombero, Director of Public Works for the Town of Cheshire E-mail: dbombero@cheshirect.org with copies to: Name: Vincent Masciana, Chief Operating Officer for the Cheshire Public Schools E-mail: vmasciana@cheshire.k12.ct.us and Name: Justin Benoit, Senior Project Manager, at Energia E-mail: jbenoit@energiasaves.com Questions concerning the Specifications applicable to this RFP are to be submitted by email only to: Name: Justin Benoit, Senior Project Manager, at Energia E-mail: jbenoit@energiasaves.com with copies to: Name: Vincent Masciana, Chief Operating Officer for the Cheshire Public Schools E-mail: vmasciana@cheshire.k12.ct.us and Name: Daniel Bombero, Director of Public Works for the Town of Cheshire E-mail: dbombero@cheshirect.org Proposers are prohibited from contacting any other Town employee, officer or official concerning this RFP. A proposer's failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification. Proposers are prohibited from contacting any other Town employee, officer or official concerning this RFP. A proposer's failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification.