November 16, 2021 at 3:00 pm (PDT)

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFQ) and PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE

THE CITY OF SEATTLE

SEATTLE CITY LIGHT DEPARTMENT

Request for Proposal #SCL-8913
for
Seattle City Light Instant Discount at Retail

The City of Seattle, Seattle City Light Department (“SCL”), seeks a Consultant to manage Instant Discount at Retail program, which will provide a retail markdown on energy efficiency products at retail locations throughout City Light service territory. A primary goal of this program is to drive consistency between offerings by regional utilities to improve customer experience and reduce customer confusion. The retail markdown mechanism for this program will, from the utility customers’ perspective, mirror the method used to implement recent successful retail markdown programs products such as Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and efficient showerheads. The initial contract will be for two years with an annual option to renew.

Background
Seattle City Light estimates that the overhead cost of running the program, including all field work, incentive processing and subcontractor costs, will be approximately $50,000 per year with incentives being an additional amount estimated at $100,00, for a combined total of $150,000 per year. Seattle City Light currently processes rebates for about 75 heat pump water heaters per year. Through this instant discount program, we anticipate that we might improve uptake and be able to count 150 units per year, with the hope of expanding that number in the years ahead.

OBTAINING RFP DOCUMENTS: Documents will be available online October 15, 2021, at http:/cityofseattle.bonfirehub.com. Consultants must complete a free registration prior to viewing, printing and saving to their own equipment at no cost. Please contact Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com for technical questions related to your submission. You can also visit their help forum at https://bonfirebuv.zendesk.com/hc.

Seattle City Light is hosting a Pre-submittal conference on October 21, 2021, from 3:30 – 4:30 PM (PST). Details are provided in the RFP.

The contract awarded as a result of this RFP will be awarded in a manner that 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 RFP. An Outreach Plan will be required for the top-rated consultant(s).”