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Request for Proposals - Energy Performance Services (ESCO) for Wastewater Master Plan Implementation
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The City of Sierra Vista, Arizona, encompassing the Ft. Huachuca military base and serving a population of over 45,000, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Energy Performance Services (ESCO) aimed at implementing the recommendations from its recently completed Wastewater Master Plan. The City’s wastewater system consists of approximately 200 miles of gravity collection pipes feeding into the Environmental Operations Park Wastewater Treatment Plant (EOP WWTP), which is operating near 75% of its permitted capacity under its Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Aquifer Protection Permit. The Master Plan, developed by Hazen and Sawyer, includes phased infrastructure improvements and energy efficiency upgrades to address capacity constraints and operational cost reductions. The City intends to engage a qualified ESCO to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study, design, construct, and guarantee long-term energy savings over a roughly 25-year term. The project scope encompasses turnkey delivery of energy-saving measures spanning preliminary treatment, biological processing, tertiary treatment, solids handling, and related infrastructure upgrades as outlined in the Master Plan and its Cost Reduction Report. The selected ESCO must be NAESCO-accredited or demonstrate equivalent qualifications and will provide a firm-fixed price proposal including guaranteed energy and operational savings, detailed design documents, construction plans, and a measurement and verification plan conforming to the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP). Evaluation criteria prioritize the quality of technical approach, demonstrated experience with comparable projects and regulatory knowledge, cost effectiveness including net energy savings, and the qualifications of key staff. Contractual provisions emphasize confidentiality, compliance with applicable laws, bonds ensuring performance and payment, and robust contract administration by the City’s Procurement Division. Final inspection and acceptance will occur onsite at the EOP WWTP, with the City retaining ownership of deliverables and exercising strict oversight of subcontracting and contract amendments. The contract value estimates range from approximately $65 million for basic upgrades to $147 million for more extensive alternatives, with phased implementation enabling cost control and prioritization based on operational needs and budget availability. Proposals are due by early February 2026, submitted electronically via the City’s procurement portal, and must adhere to strict submission and certification requirements to be deemed responsive.
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