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Philadelphia Request for Proposals: Wastewater Treatment Plants GESA

January 10, 2025 | Status:

The Philadelphia Energy Authority (“PEA”) together with the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Gas Works (“PGW”), referred to as the “Procurement Team,” intends to commence a guaranteed energy savings project (“Project”) for two Philadelphia Water Department (“PWD”) sites:

  •     Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (NE WPCP), 3899 Richmond St.
  •     Southwest Water Pollution Control Plant (SW WPCP), 8200 Enterprise Ave.

The project(s) may be completed in phases beginning with the NE WPCP site.

The Procurement Team seeks qualified Proposers, to perform under a guaranteed energy savings contract (“Contract”) between PEA and Selected Proposer under the Pennsylvania Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (“GESA”). GESA addresses contracting by governmental entities for energy conservation measures in existing buildings and facilities.

The Procurement Team is requesting proposals for these facilities that will comprehensively implement plant equipment/operations improvements and energy conservation measures to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet other goals outlined in this document. Proposers are invited to present strategies to further enhance and monetize biogas production in collaboration with Philadelphia’s municipally owned utility, PGW.

The proposals must guarantee savings that exceed that cost of the project including financing costs. The proposer will also implement an Economic Opportunity Plan (“EOP”) as specified in Attachment F in its selection and use of diverse subcontractors and hiring of workers that ensure the employment of an appropriately diverse workforce.

Under this solicitation, it is expected that the Proposer will be selected to perform all of the work for the Procurement Team.

All Proposers are encouraged to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to gesa@phila.gov, stating that your firm is interested in responding to this RFP. Questions, to better inform proposals, should be submitted to gesa@phila.gov. 

Proposals must be received no later than 5 P.M. ET on April 11, 2025. Proposals should be delivered electronically, emailed to gesa@phila.gov  and be no larger than 10MB to ensure delivery.

For planning purposes, Proposers should consider a construction start in Spring 2026 following project and financing approval.

Upon receipt of an LOI, the Proposer will have the option to sign a non-disclosure agreement to receive detailed process flow diagrams for the NE and SW WPCPs, and to attend the walk-through. It is required that anyone expecting to attend the site walk-throughs submit their LOI and signed NDA ahead of the walk-throughs, in order to receive process flow diagrams to inform walk-through experience. 

A general outline of the procurement schedule has been provided below. The Procurement Teams will make every effort to hold this schedule. Updates regarding the RFP and its schedule will be posted publicly on the PEA webpage for this RFP opportunity at https://philaenergy.org/public-bids/ and emailed to Proposers who have submitted a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) by the due date stated below.

Activity  Date & Time
RFP Release Date January 10, 2025
Hybrid Pre-proposal Conference: Virtual [Zoom registration required] OR in person at Philadelphia Gas Works, 800 W. Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia [in person registration required]) January 27, 2025 at 3 P.M. ET
Deadline to sign up for walk-throughs via email to gesa@phila.gov  January 31, 2025
Site Walk-Throughs for NE WPCP, SW WPCP NE WPCP: Thursday, February 6 – 9am-12pm

SW WPCP:        Friday, February 7 – 9am-12pm
Deadline to submit non-binding LOI via email to gesa@phila.gov  February 10, 2025
Deadline to Submit Questions via email to gesa@phila.gov February 21, 2025
Answers Posted on PEA RFP website March 10, 2025
Deadline to Submit Proposal April 11, 2025, 5:00 P.M. ET
Proposer Interviews – Location TBA Week of April 28, 2025
Final Selection of Proposer(s) Week of May 19, 2025
Project approval and contract signing Fall 2025
Investment Grade Audit (IGA) Completed Winter 2026
Financing Secured Spring 2026, following IGA completion
Notice to Proceed Issued Spring 2026, following securing of financing

 

A pre-proposal conference was held in-person and online on January 27th at 3 P.M. ET at 800 W. Montgomery St. and via webinar. During the conference, an optional Teaming List was distributed for companies seeking proposal partners. Links to the presentation slides, Teaming List and attendee list can be viewed below.

 

View the links below for the complete RFP.

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