Agency RFQ #26-189 Energy Service Company (ESCO)

The Department of Energy for the State of Oregon is soliciting qualifications under RFQ #26-189 (S-33000-00018034) to establish a prequalified list of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). These firms will be eligible to provide energy performance contracting services for various state agency projects through a four-phase process: an Investment Grade Audit, the creation of a Project Development Plan, ECM Design and Implementation, and finally, Measurement and Verification. The solicitation requires ESCOs to be licensed in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes and to provide professional seals from Oregon Registered Engineers or Architects on all design drawings. To qualify, firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications via Oregon Buys by November 3, 2026. Evaluation is based on a combination of pass/fail administrative and financial criteria—including specific debt-to-equity and current ratios—and a scored technical review focusing on project approach, M&V methodology, and a proven three-year project history. Selected ESCOs must certify compliance with Oregon tax laws, prevailing wage requirements, and policies prohibiting sexual harassment and discrimination. The resulting agreements will be structured as Energy Performance Contracts, with specific compensation and delivery schedules negotiated on a project-by-project basis.