THE CITY OF SEATTLE
SEATTLE CITY LIGHT DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
for
On-Call Renewables Program & Marketing Services

SCL seeks firms that can provide program design and marketing support, which could include research, negotiation and project management of RECs, and who are well versed in renewable program life-cycle management, including program development, implementation, marketing (education and recruitment) and customer retention for a variety of green power programs, and, where appropriate, support for energy efficiency programs which are frequently marketed as part of a comprehensive suite of “green” programs and services offered a utility.

The term of the contract shall extend from the date of execution by the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle City Light, or designee, through March 31, 2018. City Light has identified a budget for this project of $3,000,000.00 over the life of the contract.

SCL, may, at its option, amend the original contract for scope, time, and funding, subject to the continuing appropriation authority by the Seattle City Council.

OBTAINING RFP DOCUMENTS: Documents are available online at http://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle. Consultants must complete a free registration prior to viewing, printing and saving to their own equipment at no cost, or ordering full or partial document sets and/or CDs through the Web site. For help using this site, or to order documents if you are unable to access the Web site, please call eBid Systems at 206-855-8430 or toll-free at 1-888-291-8430. Free internet access to obtain these documents is available at Seattle Neighborhood Service Centers and most public libraries.

Proposals (6 copies) must be delivered by 3:00 PM PDT on June 13, 2014, to the address below:
                          Seattle City Light
                          Procurement & Contracting Division
                         700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3200
                         Seattle, WA 98104-5031
                        Attention: Ricky Carlos, SMT 3004 

The City’s proposed schedule is outlined in the RFP.

The contract that is awarded as a result of this RFP will comply with all applicable laws of the United States, State of Washington, the City Charter, and Ordinances of the City of Seattle.

“WOMEN AND MINORITY AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS REQUIREMENTS: All proposals are required to meet the Affirmative Efforts requirements as specified in the RFQ/RFP. An Outreach Plan will be required for the top rated consultant(s).”