Public Safety Energy Improvements

The City of Cleveland seeks a qualified design-build provider to implement facility resiliency and energy efficiency improvements on a budget-neutral, performance-contracting basis under Ohio Revised Code 717.02. The project involves guaranteed energy savings performance contracts for select City of Cleveland public safety facilities, specifically targeting the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Police Districts.

The scope includes comprehensive facility improvements integrating renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions with resiliency as a central theme. Exact project scopes, specific improvements, and detailed services for each facility will be determined collaboratively between the selected provider and the City following selection, based on energy analysis, financial audit, and construction cost estimates. Preliminary energy audits have been completed for all five police district facilities and are included as reference documents.

Key dates for this solicitation include a pre-proposal conference on October 25, 2024 at 15:00, a questions and answers deadline of November 8, 2024 at 17:00, and a proposal submission deadline of November 22, 2024 at 17:00. The selected provider will be responsible for design, engineering, permitting, construction, and performance contracting services.

Submissions must comply with Cleveland City requirements including asbestos policies, sustainable building standards, construction waste management protocols, prevailing wage affidavits, and certified payroll reporting. The project requires full adherence to Ohio prevailing wage law, minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) compliance, and all applicable City of Cleveland insurance and bonding requirements.