Project Information

Bid Title

Integrated Resource Plan

Issuing Agency

City of Geneva

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Feb 27, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 27, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Integrated Resource Plan
Category:	Requests For Bids and Proposals
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Geneva is seeking engineering services to provide professional services in performing an integrated resource plan as required by the Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid Act and the Municipal & Cooperative Utility Transparent Planning Act. Please see related documents for complete details. Publication Date/Time: 2/27/2026 12:45 PM Closing Date/Time: 3/27/2026 3:00 PM Contact Person: Aaron Holton Electric Division Superintendent Geneva Public Works Department Ph: 630-232-1503 aholton@geneva.il.us Related Documents: Integrated Resource Plan RFQ

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CITY OF GENEVA

Request for Qualifications

For

Professional Services

City of Geneva Integrated Resource Plan

Statement of Qualifications Due: March 27, 2026 (3:00 p.m.)

Obtain information from and submit qualifications to:

Aaron Holton

City of Geneva

1800 South Street

Geneva, Illinois 60134

(630) 232-1551

CITY OF GENEVA, ILLINOIS

INTEGRATE RESOURCE PLAN

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. Project Introduction

The City of Geneva, Public Works Department will accept sealed Statements of

Qualifications until Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm. for professional services to

facilitate an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the City of Geneva.

B. Project Description

The City of Geneva (hereafter City) is seeking engineering services to provide professional

services in performing an Integrated Resource Plan as required by the Illinois Clean

and Reliable Grid act the Municipal and Cooperative Utility Transparent Planning Act.

The Consultant’s work is expected to consist of the following:

1. Perform and Integrate Resource Plan and required by, but not limited to, the

Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid and and the Municipal and Cooperative Utility

Transparent Planning Act CONSULTANT will provide professional services in

all aspects of the performance on the Integrated Resource Plan required by

Illinois Revised Statute and various Public Acts.

The Consultant shall perform and carry out, in a professional and satisfactory manner, the

necessary services to complete the work. The City will provide a qualified Liaison to assist

the Consultant in City interpretations.

A minimum ten years’ experience providing similar services is desired for the proposed

Project Manager. The City will review all qualification submittals and based on the review

one or more firm(s) will be selected and a mutually agreeable design fee will be negotiated.

C. Scope of Services (Generalized)

The objective of the project is to perform an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the City

of Geneva Electric Division. The planning process is required to have begun by January

2027 and preliminary IRP will be posted by January 1, 2028. A final IRP is expected to

be presented within 12 months of the signing of the agreement. The plan will include, but

is not limited to, the following information:

1. Consideration and Evaluation of existing energy portfolio

2. Listing of all energy sources

3. Listing of existing Bilateral agreements for Capacity and Energy

4. Copies of most recent applicable EIA forms

5. Load forecasts encompassing several different scenarios

6. Action plans for anticipated load growth and sustainability goals

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7. Description of models and methodologies used to perform the IRP

In addition to performing the IRP, the Consultant will also assist and facilitate the

Stakeholder process which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. A stakeholder meeting to be held prior to the commencement of work on the

preliminary resource plan

2. A stakeholder meeting to be held subsequent to the publishing of the preliminary

resource plan.

3. Facilitate responses of all question received during public meetings and public

comment periods

The Final IRP will be prepared and present to the City in such a format that is accessible

to non-utility members of the public. The final plan will be posted the City’s website and

placed on file with the Illinois Power Agency.

The IRP process and the final report must comply with all aspects of the Illinois Clean and

Reliable Grid Act as it applies to a Municipally owned Electric Utility.

D. Other Related Services

The execution of the Project objectives stated above will require considerable coordination

and communication with City Staff. This coordination and communication will require that

the consultant be prepared to commit the required personnel to attend numerous project

team meetings with the City of Geneva Team to successfully achieve the desired results as

well as be available to support the construction activities as needed. It is further anticipated

that the consultant provide the required personnel to attend Stakeholder meetings, City

Council Committee of the Whole and other meetings on an as needed basis.

E. Consultant Personnel and Project Approach Methodology

The consultant shall provide sufficient information to adequately describe his/her strategy

in performing the engineering services and producing the work product expected in the

time line required. During the progress of this study, the consultant shall assign one

individual as the principal contact for the City. That individual shall have adequate

authority to respond in a successful manner to all requirements both stated in this RFQ or

otherwise deemed necessary by the City during the project. The consultant shall provide

the following information:

1. Project Management - Team - key Personnel / Contractors

a. Provide the names of all companies, sub-contractors, joint venture

partners, etc. that are proposed to provide resources during the

conduct of the study.

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b. Provide description of the key personnel proposed to be involved

in the study, their roles/responsibilities, etc.

c. Provide resumes for all personnel assigned and proposed to be

involved in this study (i.e. #1b., above).

2. Experience providing study and reports for renewable, storage and carbon

offsets:

a. Summarize top five (5) projects including project scopes and

deliverables, sub consultants, joint venture partners, or other firms

or individuals proposed to be involved in the project. Included in

the description of experience shall be:

Project name

2. Project Owner (Client) - Contact Person (Name, Address,

Telephone, etc.)

3. Project Description - (Capacity, Process, Operational Scheme,

etc.)

4. Project Dates - Planning, Design, Construction (Project

Schedule)

5. Project Construction Costs - Was budget maintained?

3. Project Approach and Schedule – Provide description on how you will go about

completing the scope of services provided above and a timeline on when the

items will be completed.

4. Any additional information the Consultant feels will better document and

present the Consultants qualifications. Keep in mind that the City prefers to

receive clear, concise and complete information devoid of excess promotional

material.

F. Submittal Information

Six (6) unbound copies of the consultant's RFQ document shall be submitted to the person

stated below no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026:

Aaron Holton

City of Geneva

1800 South Street

Geneva, IL. 60134

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G. Consultant Selection Process

It is anticipated that the City will employ a qualification based selection procedure that

involves the review of SOQ's, the evaluation and ranking of submittals, negotiation of fees

with the most qualified firm(s) and the award of a contract. The evaluation of submittals

and fee negotiations are expected to be performed by City Staff. Formal contract approval

and award will be made by the City Council.

H. Evaluation Criteria

1. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Criteria:

• Are similar and current projects (within the last 10 years) included to

document the Consultants qualifications?

• Are individual staff members identified to document that the

Consultant has the staff to perform the work?

• Does the Consultant have appropriate management and support staff

with the requisite experience for work in this type of project?

• Locally available staff?

• Has the Consultant worked for the City in the past?

• Are the staff identified in the SOQ the same staff that performed the

work on the projects submitted?

• If the Consultant has identified areas in which he/she is lacking

expertise, does the weakness affect a major component of the project?

• Is the SOQ clear, concise, complete and devoid of excess promotional

material?

2. Project Staffing Criteria:

• Knowledge of Project Manager? Is the Project Manager qualified to

manage all phases of the project?

• Has the Consultant demonstrated ability in studying and designing

similar projects?

• Does the support staff have sufficient experience with related work?

• Is there an appropriate mix of professional and technical staff?

• Are all required disciplines identified for this scope of work?

• If sub-consultants are proposed, have they worked with the consultant

before?

• Have all team members had similar experience regarding project scope

and magnitude?

3. Project Experience Criteria:

• Are similar and current (last 5 years) projects submitted as examples?

• Does the reference confirm a "job well done"?

• Are references current and accessible?

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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