About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Port of Long Beach is seeking qualified consultants to provide on-call professional clean energy and operational resiliency services for a one-year contract term. The requested scope includes clean energy feasibility studies, adoption support, resiliency planning, clean energy sourcing infrastructure planning, carbon neutrality planning, and clean energy advocacy, education, and representation. Proposing firms must submit an SBE/VSBE Commitment Plan (SBE-2P Form) with a mandatory 10% SBE commitment goal. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Port's PlanetBids portal by 3:00 PM PT on December 3, 2026. An optional pre-proposal meeting takes place on November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT, and all questions must be placed on PlanetBids by 3:00 PM PT on November 19, 2026. Evaluation criteria will assess team experience, project qualifications, and written samples. Completed rate sheets are not submitted initially, as the Port will only request them from consultants selected for the interview round.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Port of Long Beach
- Solicitation No.
- EP-26-04
Scope of work
- Clean energy feasibility studies
- Clean energy adoption support
- Resiliency planning
- Infrastructure planning for clean energy sourcing
- Carbon neutrality planning
- Clean energy advocacy, education, and representation
- Technical, analytical, and planning professional services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Team Organization and Structure | 15 Points |
| Experience | 30 Points |
| Program Understanding and Approach | 25 Points |
| Portfolio of Writing Samples | 20 Points |
| SBE/VSBE Commitment or DBE Commitment | 10 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Not having been suspended or debarred by Federal, State or local government
- TWIC card clearance for work on active marine terminals
- Possible Live Scan background check
Documents to include with your response
- Response File (Narrative Proposal)
- Background and Contractor Certification Form
- SBE-2P Commitment Plan Form
- W-9
- Proof of Registration with Secretary of State
Key dates
- Release Date
- October 28, 2026
- Optional Pre-Proposal Meeting
- 02:00 PM (PT) on November 12, 2026
- Questions due to the Port
- 03:00 PM (PT) on November 19, 2026
- Posting of the Q&A Responses
- 03:00 PM (PT) on November 26, 2026
- Proposals due
- 03:00 PM (PT) on December 03, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Port's PlanetBids portal
- Instructions
- Submissions must be uploaded as five separate files in PDF format via PlanetBids by 3:00 PM (PT) on December 03, 2026.
Contract details
- Term
- three years
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000
- Place of performance
- Port of Long Beach
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance requirements are located in Attachment F
