Tier 2 Compliance Assistance Project

The Tier 2 Compliance Assistance Project, solicitation number 51401-002, is a statewide initiative by the Washington Department of Commerce designed to help Tier 2 building owners meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS) by the July 1, 2027 deadline. The project focuses on three primary objectives: conducting outreach to rural and underserved communities, providing technical assistance and energy coaching to bring buildings into compliance, and hosting virtual and in-person resource fairs. The contract has a total budget ceiling of 600,000 dollars and is tentatively scheduled to run from December 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Award selection is based on a weighted scoring system consisting of a technical proposal at 70 percent, a management proposal at 20 percent, and a cost proposal at 10 percent. Preference is given to certified small, minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses, as well as organizations new to Washington state contracting. A critical requirement for the contractor is to have at least one Qualified Person, as defined by the CBPS, on staff. Payments are made on a reimbursement basis via the Statewide Vendor system, with invoices typically due on the 20th of each month. All federally funded awards under this project must comply with 2 CFR 200.