Commercial Demand Response Program Expansion

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Sep 21, 2026
Due:	Oct 22, 2026
Agency:	City of Austin
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	RFP 1100 DCM3051
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Type:	Request For Proposals (RFP)
Status:	Open
Solicitation Number:	RFP 1100 DCM3051
Description:	Commercial Demand Response Program Expansion
Summary:	To provide the necessary resources (time and materials) to support Austin Energy’s Demand Response programs, with an emphasis on the expansion of the Commercial Demand Response program, to reach goals outlined in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2035.

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Contact Information

Authorized Contact Names:
Solicitation Specific Questions:	Diana McIntosh (512) 9742043 diana.mcintosh@austintexas.gov
Small Minority Business Resources Questions:	Lauren Williams-Norwood (512) 9746537 smbrcompliancedocuments@austintexas.gov

Dates & Times

Important Solicitation Dates:
Solicitation Published:	09/21/2026 08:14 AM
Response Due:	Prior to 10/22/2026, 02:00 AM
Response Opening:	10/22/2026, 02:00 AM

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File Description	Type	Date
Scope of Work	pdf	09/21/2026	Download
Bid Sheet	xls	09/21/2026	Download
Exhibit A - COM-Automated Demand Response Technical Guide	pdf	09/21/2026	Download
Exhibit B - Austin Energy Data Handling Controls	pdf	09/21/2026	Download
Exhibit C - FACTA	docx	09/21/2026	Download
Exhibit D - Network Connection Agreement	pdf	09/21/2026	Download
Exhibit E - Consultant Remote Access Form	docx	09/21/2026	Download
Solicitation Cover Sheet	pdf	09/21/2026	Download
Solicitation Instructions	pdf	09/21/2026	Download
City of Austin Terms and Conditions	pdf	09/21/2026	Download
Offer and Certificaitons	docx	09/21/2026	Download

Commodities

Associated Commodities

Description	Code
Energy Conservation Consulting	91841

Trade Summary

Description	Category	Code
Energy Conservation Consulting	Non-professional	91841

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IDENTIFICATION
Number			RFP 1100 DCM3051
Title
Summary			To provide the necessary resources (time and materials) to support Austin Energy's Demand Response programs, with an emphasis on the expansion of the Commercial Demand Response program, to reach goals outlined in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2035.
Type
Version (Addenda)			0

AUTHORIZED
CONTRACT PERSONS
Primary
Secondary			Michelle Rocha, Procurement Supervisor; michelle.rocha@austintexas.gov
Subcontractor
Questions
Notes			See Solicitation Instructions, 3.1 Authorized Contact Persons.

IMPORTANT DATES
OFFERS DUE:
Date and Time
Notes		See Solicitation Instructions, 5 Offer Submission.
OFFER OPENING:
Date and Time		October 22, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m.
Notes		See Solicitation Instructions, 5 Offer Submission.
QUESTIONS DUE:
Date and Time		October 2, 2026
Submission Method
Notes		See Solicitation Instructions, 3.2 Questions.

Solicitation
RFP 1100 DCM3051
COVER SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
Number RFP 1100 DCM3051
Commercial Demand Response Program Expansion -Program
Title
Management Services
To provide the necessary resources (time and materials) to support Austin
Energy's Demand Response programs, with an emphasis on the
expansion of the Commercial Demand Response program, to reach goals
Summary
outlined in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate
Protection Plan to 2035.
Type Request for Proposals (RFP)
Version (Addenda) 0
AUTHORIZED
CONTRACT PERSONS
Primary Diana McIntosh, Procurement Specialist III; diana.mcintosh@austintexas.gov
Secondary Michelle Rocha, Procurement Supervisor; michelle.rocha@austintexas.gov
Subcontractor Austin Small Minority Business Resources; (512) 974-7600;
Questions SMBRComplianceDocuments@austintexas.gov
Notes See Solicitation Instructions, 3.1 Authorized Contact Persons.
IMPORTANT DATES
OFFERS DUE:
Date and Time October 22, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
Notes See Solicitation Instructions, 5 Offer Submission.
OFFER OPENING:
Date and Time October 22, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m.
Notes See Solicitation Instructions, 5 Offer Submission.
QUESTIONS DUE:
Date and Time October 2, 2026
Submission Method Email Only
Notes See Solicitation Instructions, 3.2 Questions.
(061720)
Revised 10/26/2023

Conference (Yes/No)	Yes
Mandatory (Yes/No)
Date and Time	September 30, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
Location
Notes	N/A

Date	September 21, 2026
Available Online
Available Hardcopy		Austin Financial Services-Central Procurement, 721 Barton Springs Road,
		Austin, TX 78704

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS
	Document name		Pages	Date
	Solicitation Packet - RFP 1100 DCM3051 Includes the following:
	Solicitation Cover Sheet		3	September 21, 2026
	Solicitation Instructions		13	September 21, 2026
	Terms and Conditions		29	September 21, 2026
	Scope of Work		29	September 21, 2026
	Pricing Submittal -- Complete and return		2	September 21, 2026
Offer and Certifications -- Complete and return		10		September 21, 2026
Exhibit A - Automated Demand Response Technical Guide		19		September 21, 2026
	Exhibit B - Austin Energy Data Handling Controls		11	September 21, 2026
	Exhibit C - FACTA Affidavit of Compliance - Complete and return		2	September 21, 2026
Exhibit D - Network Connection Agreement -Complete and return		11		September 21, 2026

CITY OF AUSTIN Solicitation Cover Sheet RFP 1100 DCM3051
PRE-OFFER
CONFERENCE:
Conference (Yes/No) Yes
Mandatory (Yes/No) No
Date and Time September 30, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
Microsoft Teams meeting Join:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/237651000834225?p=D9gF7iymHM4F
qA7Wp8
Meeting ID: 237 651 000 834 225
Passcode: gy2tb6Jz
Location
Dial in by phone
+1 512-831-7858,,152921368# United States, Austin
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 152 921 368#
Notes N/A
PUBLISHED:
Date September 21, 2026
Available Online https://www.austintexas.gov/page/solicitations
Austin Financial Services-Central Procurement, 721 Barton Springs Road,
Available Hardcopy
Austin, TX 78704
SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS
Document name Pages Date
Solicitation Packet - RFP 1100 DCM3051 Includes the following:
Solicitation Cover Sheet 3 September 21, 2026
Solicitation Instructions 13 September 21, 2026
Terms and Conditions 29 September 21, 2026
Scope of Work 29 September 21, 2026
Pricing Submittal -- Complete and return 2 September 21, 2026
Offer and Certifications -- Complete and return 10 September 21, 2026
Exhibit A - Automated Demand Response Technical Guide 19 September 21, 2026
Exhibit B - Austin Energy Data Handling Controls 11 September 21, 2026
Exhibit C - FACTA Affidavit of Compliance - Complete and return 2 September 21, 2026
Exhibit D - Network Connection Agreement -Complete and return 11 September 21, 2026
(061720)
Revised 10/26/2023

	Exhibit E - Consultant Remote Access Request			1			September 21, 2026

NIGP CODES

	Code			Description
	91841			Energy Conservation Consulting

CITY OF AUSTIN Solicitation Cover Sheet RFP 1100 DCM3051
Exhibit E - Consultant Remote Access Request 1 September 21, 2026
NIGP CODES
COMMODITY CODES:
Code Description
91841 Energy Conservation Consulting
(061720)
Revised 10/26/2023

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