Request for Proposals for Contractors and Subject Matter Experts to Provide Technical Advising Services on Electrification

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is seeking contractors, consultants, and subject matter experts to provide input on building electrification installations and contractor engagement efforts locally and statewide. The selected consultants will participate in an Electrification Contractor Working Group (ECWG) composed of up to 15 professionals with expertise in electrification technologies and retrofits. Consultants will attend quarterly focus groups (held virtually) and provide input asynchronously between meetings. The focus groups will cover education and outreach, contractor needs, policy development, technical guidance, and research and development related to building electrification. Consultants will review and provide feedback on proposed decarbonization programs and workforce development initiatives being implemented nationwide. Key responsibilities include: 1) discussing interactions with stakeholders about benefits and challenges of residential building electrification; 2) identifying barriers for contractors to install electrification technologies at scale; 3) offering input on the feasibility of electrification policies; 4) providing technical guidance on selection, design, and implementation of electrification technologies; and 5) evaluating emerging technologies. The time commitment will not exceed 12 hours per quarter, including approximately 4 hours for focus group participation and 4 hours for post-focus group reviews and feedback provision. The contract period is for twelve months from February 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027, with a total compensation not to exceed $14,400 at a rate of $300/hour.