Thermal Energy Efficiency Programs Evaluation Service

The Vermont Department of Public Service seeks an experienced Contractor, or team of Contractors, to evaluate thermal energy efficiency programs serving Vermont's single-family existing buildings market. The requested scope requires executing impact and process evaluations for regulated and unregulated fuel tracks, measuring thermal and electric energy savings for program years 2024 and 2025, analyzing realization rates, and reviewing savings calculation methodologies against other states. Eligibility is limited to USA-based onshore organizations. Contractor team members cannot be currently employed by partner firms in EVT, BED, or VGS, nor during the contract term. Questions must be submitted in writing to [email protected] by 4:00 pm on October 12, 2026, and an Intent to Bid is due by October 26, 2026. Proposals must be delivered via email in PDF and Word formats by November 10, 2026, alongside a requested signed hardcopy. The PSD evaluates proposals based on key personnel and bidder experience, study understanding, report quality, relative budget quantity and quality, past performance, and price. The expected contract period lasts 14 months with a 10-month work schedule ending September 30, 2027. The total project budget cannot exceed $300,000, with up to $50,000 available for discretionary technical assistance.