About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division seeks qualified third-party auditors to conduct Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturing audits for energy-intensive, trade-exposed facilities. Auditors must not have common ownership or affiliations with the audited facilities, and audit teams must include certified lead auditors with at least two years of relevant greenhouse gas and energy auditing experience. Offerors must be onshore USA organizations performing work offsite, and audit reports must be submitted before December 31, 2027. All questions are due by November 16, 2026. Proposals must include a detailed cost breakdown and three references, and awards will be made to the responsible offerors offering the best value to the state based on pass/fail minimum requirements, organizational stability, qualifications, and budget reasonableness.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Air Pollution Control Division (APCD)
- Solicitation No.
- 2027000088
Scope of work
- Development of the audit plan
- Execution of the audit, including coordinating onsite visits
- Directly conferring with EITE facilities to gather required information
- Completion of the audit report
- Greenhouse Gas Best Available Emissions Control Technology (GHG BAECT) analysis
- Energy Best Management Practices (energy BMPs) analysis
- Formulating recommendations from the analyses
- Participating in follow-up ensuing after Division review and public comment
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Attachment 1 Vendor Information-Confirmation of Offer Form | not rated |
| Organizational Summary | Not specified |
| Minimum Requirements | Pass/Fail |
| Experience/Qualifications | Not specified |
| Budget | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Staff holding valid lead auditor certification in GHG and/or energy management systems from an accredited professional certification body
- Minimum two years auditing or four years managing/leading air emission inventories or environmental data/financial audits
- No affiliation or common ownership with audited EITE stationary sources, subsidiaries, or related entities
- Audit team with bachelor degree or equivalent in relevant fields or significant relevant work experience
- Audit team members with minimum two years full-time experience in emissions data, technology, inventories, or environmental auditing
- Direct experience evaluating GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures in cement and/or steel industries
- Minimum two years experience identifying GHG control technologies and conducting cost-benefit analyses
- Current registration on Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) prior to award
Documents to include with your response
- RFP Signature Page/Confirmation of Offer Form (Attachment 1)
- Organizational Overview
- Evidence of meeting criteria and definitions in AQCC Regulation 27 and Section V.B
- Auditor and/or energy management certifications for key personnel
- Experience and Qualifications Summary narrative
- Budget Narrative detailing proposed costs
- Three (3) references with current contact information
- SDVOSB certification documentation issued through U.S. Small Business Administration (if applicable)
Key dates
- Solicitation Published on Colorado VSS System
- 11/6/2026
- Prospective Offerors written inquiry deadline
- 11/16/2026 2:00 PM MDT
- Answers to written inquiries published
- Estimated 11/19/2026
- Proposal submission deadline
- 12/10/2026 2:00 PM MDT
- Evaluation Period
- Estimated Week of 12/14/2026
- Estimated Contract Effective Date
- Estimated 2/1/2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BidNet Direct
- Instructions
- Submit responses electronically via BidNet per Exhibit A; emailed proposals will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- approximately $350,000
- Place of performance
- Cemex cement in Lyons, Amrize cement in Florence, GCC cement in Pueblo, and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills in Pueblo, Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- An insurance certificate must be provided to the State prior to contract execution.