Professional Services for Energy Savings Performance Contracting

The City of Pendleton is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to provide professional consulting services for its energy, water, operational, and infrastructure improvement program. This solicitation utilizes a one-step, qualifications-based selection process to identify the three highest-ranked responsive and qualified ESCOs for future professional services agreements. The scope of work is focused on professional services authorized via task orders and specifically excludes physical construction, design-build delivery, or equipment installation. Key deliverables include Technical Energy Analysis, Project Development Plans, ECM design and implementation support, and Performance/Measurement and Verification (M&V) services. The selection process is based on a weighted scoring system focusing on water/wastewater facility experience, project team qualifications, savings guarantee and M&V approach, construction delivery, grant identification capabilities, financial strength, and Oregon public entity references. Proposed compensation is not requested or scored during this phase and will be negotiated after the selection of qualified providers. Selected agreements are anticipated to have an initial four-year term with the possibility of three two-year extensions, totaling up to ten years. Respondents must submit a hard-copy Statement of Qualifications not exceeding 30 printed sides by November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Requirements include proof of professional engineering capability, Oregon licensure where applicable, and sufficient financial strength to support guaranteed savings obligations. Contractors must also comply with Oregon Administrative Rules, prevailing wage laws, and specific insurance requirements, including professional liability and pollution or cyber coverage where applicable.