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Bid Title

RFP 26-01: Selection of ESCO for ESPC

Issuing Agency

City of Newark

Location

Delaware

Published Date

Feb 10, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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RFP 26-01

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Bid Number:	RFP 26-01
Bid Title:	RFP 26-01: Selection of ESCO for ESPC
Category:	Construction Services
Status:	Open

Description: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 26-01 SELECTION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY (ESCO)FOR ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT (ESPC) The City of Newark will accept sealed proposals for RFP 26-01 (Selection of Energy Service Company (ESCO) for Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC)) until 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A PDF copy of proposal responses to RFP 26-01 will be received by the City Purchasing Division at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. until the timeline noted above. Please note that only emails up to 25 MB in size can be accepted. A separate email containing basis for fees documents as a PDF (as outlined in the “Proposal and Basis for Fees Submission” section on page 20 of RFP 26-01) shall also be submitted to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . All questions/requests for information regarding this RFP must be submitted via email to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 to allow staff sufficient time to develop answers to questions deemed appropriate. Please submit all questions/requests for information in bulk (e.g., in a Word document attachment to an email) to limit the total number of emails received. Copies of this request may be obtained from the City’s website at www.newarkde.gov/bids . Publication Date/Time: 2/10/2026 5:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 4/14/2026 2:00 PM Related Documents: RFP 26-01_ESCO for ESPC

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-01

SELECTION OF ESCO FOR ESPC

VENDOR:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 26-01

SELECTION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY (ESCO)

FOR ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT (ESPC)

SOLICITING DEPARTMENTS:

ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTRIC

POST DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 2026

- DEADLINE TO RESPOND –

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026

2:00 P.M., PREVAILING TIME

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-01

SELECTION OF ESCO FOR ESPC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................i

NOTICE OF LETTING .........................................................................ii

A. OVERVIEW .................................................................................. 1

B. RFP PURPOSE .............................................................................. 1

C. CITY BACKGROUND ..................................................................... 2

D. MINIMUM VENDOR & PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS................... 3

E. SCOPE OF SERVICES..................................................................... 5

F. GENERAL RFP INFORMATION & PROVISIONS ............................. 8

G. EVALUATION CRITERIA ............................................................. 19

H. PRESENTATIONS ....................................................................... 20

I. EVALUATION COMMITTEE ......................................................... 20

J. PROPOSAL AND BASIS FOR FEES SUBMISSION.......................... 20

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-01

SELECTION OF ESCO FOR ESPC

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 26-01

SELECTION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY (ESCO)

FOR ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT (ESPC)

NOTICE OF LETTING

The City of Newark will accept sealed proposals for RFP 26-01 (Selection of Energy Service

Company (ESCO) for Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC)) until 2:00 p.m., prevailing

time, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

A PDF copy of proposal responses to RFP 26-01 will be received by the City Purchasing Division

at contracts@newark.de.us until the timeline noted above. Please note that only emails up to 25

MB in size can be accepted.

A separate email containing basis for fees documents as a PDF (as outlined in the “Proposal and

Basis for Fees Submission” section on page 20 of RFP 26-01) shall also be submitted to

contracts@newark.de.us.

All questions/requests for information regarding this RFP must be submitted via email to

contracts@newark.de.us by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 to allow staff sufficient time to

develop answers to questions deemed appropriate. Please submit all questions/requests for

information in bulk (e.g., in a Word document attachment to an email) to limit the total number of

emails received.

Copies of this request may be obtained from the City’s website at www.newarkde.gov/bids.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-01

SELECTION OF ESCO FOR ESPC

A. OVERVIEW

The provisions encompassed within this document are those that apply to all contracts and

are part of each formal bid package completed by the City of Newark. Should the General

Provisions conflict with the Technical Specifications or any Special Provisions, the Technical

Specifications or Special Provisions shall prevail. Bidders or their authorized representatives

are required to fully acquaint themselves as to the requirements and regulations of the City

of Newark and State of Delaware procurement laws prior to submitting a bid.

B. RFP PURPOSE

The City of Newark is soliciting proposals from qualified Energy Services Companies

(ESCOs) to provide a turnkey Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) for applicable

City-owned facilities.

The selected ESCO will perform an Investment Grade Audit (IGA), identify and design

energy conservation measures (ECMs), provide construction and implementation

services, guarantee energy and operational savings, and perform ongoing measurement

and verification (M&V).

This RFP will result in the selection of ONE ESCO with whom the City will negotiate a

comprehensive ESPC covering the City’s entire municipal facility portfolio.

This solicitation is issued as a merit-based procurement pursuant to Delaware Title 29 and

applicable Energy Performance Contracting statutes and is intended to result in a

negotiated Energy Savings Performance Contract. Selection will be based on

qualifications, experience, and overall value to the City.

Select energy conservation measures (ECMs) the City intends to investigate with the

selected ESCO include, but may not be limited to:

• Installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems where applicable and appropriate in an

amount that would not exceed municipal electrical consumption, including:

o The installation of rooftop solar on a ~10,000 sq ft new warehouse section at

the Field Operations Complex

o The installation of solar canopy systems in parking lots on City property,

possibly with combined electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

o The installation of rooftop solar on private commercial buildings in Newark

(negotiated with third parties through another RFP)

• Installing battery energy storage systems (BESS) where applicable and factoring in

economics of non-backup power applications

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SELECTION OF ESCO FOR ESPC

• Installing controllable smart water heaters, thermostats, and EV chargers where

applicable

• Installing waterless, low-flow, or other water conservation plumbing fixtures at City

facilities

• Installing exterior motion sensor timers on light fixtures at the Field Operations

Complex and other appropriate City facilities

• Replacing a 10,000-gallon unleaded/5,000-gallon diesel underground storage tank

(UST) and associated fuel pumps with a smaller, more efficient model

• Replacing exterior lights in Newark parks and trails with LEDs

• Installing directional light shielding on exterior lights in Newark parks and trails to

reduce light pollution

• Completing other generator or resiliency-related improvements

The City reserves the right to accept additional ECMs as identified by the selected

ESCO, or reject any ECMs (including those listed as options here), at their sole

discretion.

C. CITY BACKGROUND

The City of Newark was chartered in 1758 and is approximately nine square miles in size.

Per the Delaware Population Consortium (DPC), the City’s population is over 30,000

residents, making Newark the third most populous municipality in the State of Delaware.

The city boasts a thriving downtown with a quintessential Main Street, an active economic

climate, and strong development activity, with an abundance of top-rated parks and

recreation programs and facilities. Newark is also home to the University of Delaware,

which is currently the City’s largest employer.

Newark is a full-service municipality, operating electric, sewer, water, and stormwater

utilities for its service territories, as well as a nationally recognized Police Department and

Alderman’s Court in the Newark Municipal Center (220 South Main Street; Newark, DE

19711). Newark functions through a Council-Manager form of government, with a non-

partisan elected Mayor and six Councilmembers. City Council meetings typically occur on

the second, third, and forth Mondays of each month, excluding City recognized holidays.

For additional information about the City of Newark, please visit the City’s website at

www.newarkde.gov.

In 2022, Newark completed an ESPC valued at approximately $10 million, through which

the following ECMs were accomplished:

• HVAC upgrades and repairs at the City Municipal Center and George Wilson

Community Center

• Lighting upgrades for City facilities, streetlights, and parking lots

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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