Energy Performance Contracting Services

The City of Yonkers/Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) is requesting proposals from qualified Energy Services Companies to perform energy conservation measures and facility upgrades on a School District-wide basis. The Yonkers Public Schools (the “District”) is requesting proposals to be submitted via electronic delivery method through the Empire State Purchasing Group System – BidNet (http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com/).  Refer to solicitation RFP-484  File capacity may not exceed 500mb. For any issues requiring technical support vendors shall contact BidNet at +1 (555) 000-0000.   The City of Yonkers (“the City”) and the Yonkers Public Schools (“the CITY/YPS”) will not be responsible for submission delays or other unforeseen circumstances related to Proposer’s submitting its proposal electronically.  Proposers shall prepare (4) files for submission:  RFP-484  One marked Technical Proposal, one marked Cost Proposal, one marked Schedules, and one marked Vendor Background Questionnaire, all with your legal company name.  Return all required Schedules with your submission.  Electronic signatures and/or scanned signatures from Proposers’ authorized representatives will be acceptable. A pre-proposal conference will be scheduled for the review of the RFP process and to provide further clarity on the scope of work and requirements. The meeting will be held virtually on THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 FROM 1:30PM – 2:30PM. For those ESCOs interested attending and would like to receive a courtesy meeting invite should contact Miguel A. Martinez via email at contact@example.gov with a copy to Justin Benoit at contact@example.gov and Jackie Mushorn at contact@example.gov, to advise that you will be in attendance prior to the pre-proposal conference. As this is a publicly noticed meeting, you do not need to RSVP to attend. All prospective proposers are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. Dial-in number (US): +1 (555) 000-0000, Access code: 2172408# Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/miguelmartinez7 If you have any questions concerning this RFP, please contact Miguel A. Martinez via email at contact@example.gov and Tom Collich at contact@example.gov Upon requests and after scheduling, respondents shall be given access to walk through the school facilities for the purpose of gathering information and conducting a preliminary assessment of the energy efficiency opportunities available at the schools, including a list of the energy efficient measures to be implemented with the estimated implementation cost and the energy cost savings. This information shall be included in the submitted Proposal.  A site survey of each school can be scheduled during certain dates that can be found below in section 1All proposers must contact Lee Pavone at contact@example.gov with a copy to Justin Benoit at contact@example.gov to schedule an appointment for each school. No further surveys will be scheduled beyond Friday, June 7, 2024 so that all proposers have sufficient time to finalize and submit their proposals.  SITE SURVEY SCHEDULE   NAME ADDRESS Available Dates for Site Survey School 22 1408 Nepperhan Ave, 10701 Friday, April 26th – Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 Riverside High School 565 Warburton Ave, 10701 Wednesday, May 1st – Friday, May 3rd, 2024 Cross Hill Academy 160 Bolmer Ave, 10703 Monday, May 6h – Wednesday, May 8th, 2024. Yonkers Montessori Academy 160 Woodlawn Ave, 10704 Thursday, May 9th – Monday, May 13th, 2024 Martin Luther King. Jr. Academy 135 Locust Hill, 10701 Tuesday, May 14th – Thursday, May 16th, 2024 Casmir Pulasky School 26 150 Kings Cross, 10583 Friday, May 17th – Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. Roosevelt High School 631 Tuckahoe Rd, 10710 Wednesday, May 22nd – Friday, May 24th, 2024 Barack Obama School for Social Justice 201 Palisade Ave, 10703 Monday, May 27th – Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 Walk Through Make Up Days ALL SCHOOLS Monday, June 3rd – Friday, June 7th, 2024   The District expects to undertake the selection process according to the following schedule: Issuance of RFP: Friday, April 19, 2024 Pre-Proposal Introductory Meeting: Thursday, April 25, 2024 From 1:30pm – 2:30pm Walk-Through Dates Please see Site Survey Schedule (See Section 1.2.1.) Deadline for the submissions of questions: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm Local Time Deadline for submission of proposals: Friday, June 21st, 2024 at 2:00PM Local Time Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Due date:06/21/2024 2:00 PM Proposals received after 2:00 PM are late and will not be accepted. Proposals will not be accepted via email Contract term: (20) years with three (3) options to renew for an additional five-year (5) periods by mutual concurrence County(ies): Westchester Location: City of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York State Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None