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Bid Title

Contract For Services: Energy Audit and Benchmarking Services for Multifamily Buildings

Issuing Agency

City of Takoma Park

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Nov 19, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 12, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Contract For Services: Energy Audit and Benchmarking Services for Multifamily Buildings
Category:	Housing & Community Development
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Takoma Park Maryland is seeking a qualified and experienced firm to conduct Building Energy Assessments for multifamily buildings located in Takoma Park. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s Grant & Bid Portal, which can be accessed via the following link: https://bit.ly/tkpkgrants . Publication Date/Time: 11/5/2025 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/12/2025 5:00 PM Submittal Information: Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s Grant & Bid Portal. Contact Person: Devin McNally Director of Housing & Community Development Phone: 301-891-7230 E-mail: DevinM@takomaparkmd.gov Related Documents: RFP-Multifamily Building Energy Assessment-HCD 2025-03

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP # HCD-2025-03

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES

ENERGY AUDIT AND BENCHMARKING SERVICES FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS

RFP Issuance Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Proposal Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025

For technical information, please contact:

Devin McNally

City of Takoma Park

7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: 301‐891‐7230

E‐mail: DevinM@takomaparkmd.gov

Contents

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS ........................................................................................................... 3

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK..................................................................................................................... 4

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................................... 7

EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS ....................................................................................................... 11

QUESTIONS & RFP WEBINAR ........................................................................................................................ 12

GENERAL CONDITIONS.................................................................................................................................. 13

SUBMISSION FORMS..................................................................................................................................... 17

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK MARYLAND QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION STATEMENT .......................... 18

CERTIFICATION OF NON-INVOLVEMENT IN THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS INDUSTRY ..................................... 20

LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................... 21

SAMPLE CONTRACT ...................................................................................................................................... 23

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP # HCD-2025-03

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES

ENERGY AUDIT AND BENCHMARKING SERVICES FOR MULTIFAMILY

BUILDINGS

Proposals For:

Contract for Services for Energy Audit and Benchmarking Services for

Multifamily Buildings.

Publication Date:

Request for Proposal documents will be available beginning Wednesday,

November 5, 2025. Bid packages may be obtained from the City of Takoma

Park website at https://takomaparkmd.gov/Bids.aspx.

Deadline:

Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, December 12, 2025

Scope of Work:

Contact:

The City of Takoma Park Maryland is seeking a qualified and experienced firm

to conduct Building Energy Assessments for multifamily buildings located in

Takoma Park.

Devin McNally, Director

Housing and Community Development Department

City of Takoma Park, Maryland

7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone 301-891-7230

Email devinm@takomaparkmd.gov

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK

Energy Audit and Benchmarking Services for Multifamily Buildings

RFP # HCD-2025-03

Purpose

The City of Takoma Park Maryland is seeking a qualified and experienced firm to conduct building

energy assessments for awardees of the City’s Multifamily Building Improvement Grant Program

(MFBIG).

The City of Takoma Park is committed to achieving its ambitious sustainability goals, as outlined in

the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. The City has set a target of "Net Zero by 2035" and

seeks to integrate decarbonization strategies and resilience into cross-department programs. One

such action is the Multifamily Building Improvement Grant (MFBIG), a program launched in 2024,

which assists small-scale multifamily building owners within the City in making electrification

upgrades. In line with these objectives, the City is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to

execute an energy audit and subsequent energy benchmarking for up to eight (8) multifamily

buildings in the City of Takoma Park. All buildings involved in this program are 30 units or smaller.

The energy auditing and benchmarking work will serve as a pre-cursor to determine energy

efficiency and potential electrification measures in commons area of each building, while

simultaneously identifying direct in-unit installs in individual apartments. The audit will result in a

formulated report of project recommendations, which will support grant award decisions made

by City staff as part of the program. For FY27, awards will be executed at 80% of total project cost,

with a 20% required match and commitment to apply to the Multifamily Energy Efficiency and

Housing Affordability Program (MEEHA) for potential additional funding. It is anticipated that

between 4-6 properties in total will be granted awards.

In order to facilitate successful audits and clarify expectations among all building owner

stakeholders involved, City staff will provide the vendor with a rubric for ranking potential projects,

and information on what types of projects can be included in the scope of the grant awards. It is

anticipated that award funding will be sufficient to cover at least one project per property, with a

strong preference on projects that directly install or advance the building towards total

electrification.

Scope of Services & Deliverables

The City is seeking a vendor to execute an ASHRAE Level II type energy audit for five smaller scale

buildings (30 units or fewer) that includes the following:

1. Preliminary Data Collection and Scheduling:

● Analyze information given from City about selected cohort of buildings, including

location, utility bills and configuration of billing, square footage, etc.

● Schedule site visits directly with property owners and obtain any necessary information

for accessing buildings.

● Familiarity or approval as a registered contractor under Pepco’s Quick Home Energy

Check (QHEC) program would be preferred.

2. Conduct Common Area Assessments:

● Perform on-site assessments in common areas of each building, to include the following:

o Electrical panel capacity

o Water heating

o Insulation levels

o Air leakage

o Heating and cooling systems

o Windows and doors

o Lighting, lighting controls, and appliances

o Attic conditions (as accessible)

o Assessment of building exterior, including assessment of trees/shade for solar

potential

3. Conduct In-Unit Assessments and, when possible, direct install of Energy Saving Products:

● Perform on-site assessments in each unit, to include the following:

o Insulation levels

o Air leakage

o Bathroom and kitchen fans

o In-unit heating and cooling systems

o Windows and doors

o Lighting

o Appliances (fridge, dishwasher, oven/range, washer/dryer, etc.)

o In-unit water heating equipment

o Carbon monoxide (CO) readings and testing for natural gas leaks

o Any notable health and safety concerns

● Direct in-unit installation, where appropriate, of the following:

o EnergyStar certified LED bulbs

o Showerhead adapters

o Faucet aerators

o Smart power strips

o Smart thermostats

o Water heater piper wraps

4. Project Scope Development:

● Provide a detailed report of project recommendation to the building owner and City

Staff.

o Recommendations to include:

▪ Any existing efficiency standards and proposed standard

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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