About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability seeks climate mitigation services, including citywide greenhouse gas inventory preparation, emissions scenario modeling, and clean energy plan implementation. Scope also encompasses technical and policy support for large building energy programs, ongoing strategic planning, and accessible graphic design services. Eligible onshore vendors must provide hourly rate cost proposals, monthly progress reports, and demonstrated technical experience. Submit all proposals electronically through eContract Philly by 5:00 p.m. Local Philadelphia Time on November 30, 2026, and email questions to [email protected] by November 6, 2026. A review panel will evaluate eligible submissions based on capacity to meet requirements, prior experience, cost, long-term cost effectiveness, and Local Business Entity certification status.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The City of Philadelphia
Scope of work
- Preparing the citywide GHG Inventory and conducting emissions scenario modeling for mitigation target setting
- Providing consulting services, technical research, program design, and stakeholder engagement for the citywide Clean Energy Plan
- Providing technical support, program evaluation, data analysis, and policy design support for Building Energy Programs
- Supporting ongoing strategic planning, including graphic design conforming to the City's digital accessibility policy
- Delivering project milestones including inventory reports, technical analyses, evaluation assessments, and meeting facilitations
- Producing digital products meeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA
- Submitting monthly progress reports covering work summaries, hours worked, and expected hours to complete
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Superior ability or capacity to meet particular requirements of contract and needs of City Department and those it serves | Not specified |
| Eligibility under Code provisions relating to campaign contributions | Not specified |
| Superior prior experience of Applicant and staff | Not specified |
| Superior quality, efficiency and fitness of proposed solution for City Department | Not specified |
| Superior skill and reputation, including timeliness and demonstrable results | Not specified |
| Special benefit to continuing services of incumbent | Not specified |
| Benefit of promoting long-term competitive development and allocation of experience to new, local, or small businesses | Not specified |
| Lower cost | Not specified |
| Administrative and operational efficiency, requiring less City oversight and administration | Not specified |
| Anticipated long-term cost effectiveness | Not specified |
| Meets prequalification requirements | Not specified |
| Applicant’s certification of its Local Business Entity/Local Impact status | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Experience with GHG emissions calculations, inventory development and emissions scenario modeling
- Experience with strategic planning for a large and complex organization
- Strong understanding of building decarbonization across commercial and residential sectors, including policy and programmatic tools
- Understanding of Building Performance Standards, policy design, rule-making, and target-setting
- Understanding of high-impact pathways for decarbonization of the residential built environment relating to low-middle-income housing
- Data analysis and reporting skills
- Facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills
- Graphic design skills to create digital products conforming to the City's digital accessibility policy
Documents to include with your response
- Introduction
- Company Profile
- Company contact information
- Proposed Scope of Work (limited to 5 pages)
- Proposed Schedule
- Cost Proposal (hourly rate breakdown)
- Project Personnel Statement of Applicant’s Qualifications/Relevant Experience
- References
- Written Statement of Financial Capacity from independent source and at least one current financial document
- Mandatory statement regarding Transparency in Business disclosures required by Section 17-1402(1)(b)(.4) of the Philadelphia Code
Key dates
- RFP Posted
- October 30, 2026
- Applicant Questions Due
- November 6, 2026 5pm Local Philadelphia time
- Answers Posted on eContract Philly
- November 12, 2026 5pm Local Philadelphia Time
- Proposals Due
- November 30, 2026 5pm Local Philadelphia Time
- Applicant Selection
- December 15, 2026
- Contract Execution
- January 30, 2027
- Commencement of Work
- April 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eContract Philly
- Instructions
- Submit through eContract Philly under the correct contract opportunity number. The Proposed Scope of Work response should be limited to 5 pages.
Contract details
- Term
- Expected to start on or about April 1, 2027, with City option to add up to three (3) additional terms, each not to exceed one year
- Estimated value
- Not to exceed $99,000
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, PA