REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: EFFICIENCY MAINE QUALIFIED PARTNER - HEAT PUMP CONVERSIONS

Bid Postings • REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: EFFICIENCY MAINE QUALI Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Sign In City Government Our Community Doing Business Just Visiting How Do I Search Home Bid Postings Print Sign up to receive a text message or email when new bids are added! Print Bid Title: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: EFFICIENCY MAINE QUALIFIED PARTNER - HEAT PUMP CONVERSIONS Category: Economic Development Status: Closed Description: Full information available here . DEADLINE 4:00PM, APRIL 9TH, 2024 BACKGROUND The City of Belfast (“City”) is seeking an Efficiency Maine Qualified Partner (QP) to assist with converting the City’s municipal facilities to whole building high-efficiency heat pump HVAC equipment. It is the intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) to have the successful QP enter into an agreement with the City to perform the conversion, contingent on the City’s acceptance in the Efficiency Maine Funding Opportunity Notice (FON)-013 (Municipal Electrification Retrofits FON-013-2024 - Efficiency Maine) for municipalities with 5,000-10,000 residents. The QP is expected to meet the objectives of the City, Efficiency Maine and the FON. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or parts of proposals, when it is judged to be in the best interest of the City. Any award is subject to the City’s Purchasing Policy guidelines and decision will be as adopted by the Belfast City Council on April 16, 2024. Responses will be evaluated based on the QP’s experience in successfully completing other conversions under Efficiency Maine’s guidelines. SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED The City requests the following services: A. Assess three of the City’s facilities (Belfast City Hall at 131 Church Street, the former Waldo County Courthouse at 137 Church Street, and the Belfast Free Library at 106 High Street) and design for each of them a heat pump configuration that would deliver more energy- and cost-efficient heating and cooling. B. Provide and install the equipment to realize the conversion. C. Provide a maintenance schedule for the new equipment, along with providing the maintenance. D. Provide any and all documentation required by Efficiency Maine. E. Attend meetings with the City designee, as deemed necessary by the City, to coordinate and implement services. F. Estimate the annual savings the City will realize from your proposal. G. Provide the City with status reports and other information, as requested. H. Handle all other customary activities and services associated with a heat-pump conversion and with an Efficiency Maine program. Publication Date/Time: 3/27/2023 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/9/2024 4:00 PM Contact Person: Questions regarding this RFP may be directed to Joellyn Warren, Deputy Economic Development Director, deputyecondev@cityofbelfast.org or 207-338-3370, extension 124. Qualifications: EVALUATION CRITERIA The City will use the following criteria when it evaluates QP proposals: • Experience and qualifications to supply the required products and perform the requested services. • Experience and success with Efficiency Maine programs. • Clarity of the proposal and demonstrated understanding of the project and scope of work. • References Return To Main Bid Postings Page Live Edit Job Opportunities Council Minutes & Agendas City Manager's Reports & Exhibits Online Payments Online Payments Applications & Forms Agendas & Minutes Watch Meetings Ordinances Report a Concern Contact Us City Hall 131 Church Street, Belfast, ME 04915 Phone: 207-338-3370 Fax: 207-338-6222 Email Us City Hall Hours Monday - Thursday 7 am to 6 pm Quick Links Home Site Map Contact Us Copyright Notice /QuickLinks.aspx Site Links Home Site Map Contact Us Copyright Notice /QuickLinks.aspx Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow