Act 129 Statewide Evaluator
| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Due: | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Agency: | State Government of Pennsylvania |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | PUC RFP 2025-2 |
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General Information |
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Procurement | ||||||
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Date Prepared: |
10/08/25 |
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RFP | ||||
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Solicitation/Project#: |
PUC RFP 2025-2 |
Solicitation/Project Title: |
ACT 129 STATEWIDE EVALUATOR | ||||
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Description: |
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Technical Utility Services seeks to retain the services of a contractor who will perform as the Commission’s Act 129 Statewide Evaluator. The Commission has been charged by the Pennsylvania General Assembly pursuant to Act 129 of 2008 with establishing an energy efficiency and conservation program. 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 2806.1 and 2806.2. The energy efficiency and conservation program requires each electric distribution company (EDC) with at least 100,000 customers to adopt a plan to reduce peak energy demand and energy consumption within its service territory. 66 Pa.C.S. § 2806.1. | ||||||
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Department Information |
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Department/Agency: |
Public Utility Commission |
Delivery Location: |
400 North St Keystone Bldg Harrisburg Pa 171120 |
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County: |
Statewide |
Duration: |
SIX YEARS |
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Contact Information |
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First Name: |
DARREN |
Last Name: |
GILL |
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Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX) |
717-783-5244 |
Email: |
dgill@pa.gov |
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Solicitation Information |
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Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation. |
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Solicitation Start Date: |
10/08/25 | ||
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Solicitation Due Date: |
11/24/25 |
Solicitation Due Time: |
3:00 PM |
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Solicitation Opening Date: |
11/24/25 |
Solicitation Opening Time: |
3:15 PM |
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Opening Location: |
400 North St Keystone Bldg Harrisburg Pa 17120 | ||
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No. of Addendums: |
0 | ||
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Amended Date: |
10/08/25 |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
Act 129 Statewide Evaluator
ISSUING OFFICE
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Bureau of Technical Utility Services
RFP NUMBER
PUC RFP 2025-2
DATE OF ISSUANCE
October 8, 2025
PUC RFP 2025-2
Act 129 Statewide Evaluator
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Part I—GENERAL INFORMATION
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Part II—CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
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Part III—TECHNICAL SUBMITTAL
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Part IV – COST SUBMITTAL
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Part V– SMALL DIVERSE BUSINESS (SDB) AND VETERAN BUSINESS
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ENTERPRISE (VBE) PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
Part VI – DRAFT CONTRACT WITH EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 1 – Nondisclosure Agreement
Exhibit 2 – Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Provisions
Exhibit 3 – Responsibility Provisions
Exhibit 4 – The Americans with Disabilities Act Provision
Exhibit 5 – Contractor Integrity Provisions
Part VII – STANDARD CONTRACT AND CONDITIONS
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Part VIII – SDB AND VBE PARTICIPATION SUMMARY SHEET
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APPENDIX A, PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
APPENDIX B, DOMESTIC WORKFORCE UTILIZATION CERTIFICATION
APPENDIX C, IRAN FREE PROCUREMENT CERTIFICATION
APPENDIX D, TRADE SECRET CONFIDENTIAL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
NOTICE FORM
APPENDIX E, SMALL DIVERSE BUSINESS (SDB) PARTICIPATION FORMS
APPENDIX F, VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (VBE) PARTICIPATION FORMS
APPENDIX G, MODEL FORM OF SDB/VBE SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Commonwealth will make every effort to adhere to the following schedule:
Activity
Pre-proposal Conference (SDB/VBE Presentation)
Responsibility
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Issuing Office
Potential Offerors
BDISBO
Monday,
10-20-2025
1 p.m.
Privacy and security
Deadline to submit Questions via email to Issuing Officer
Darren D. Gill at dgill@pa.gov.
Potential Offerors 10-24-2025
Answers to Potential Offeror questions will be posted to
https://www.puc.pa.gov/about-the-puc/request-for-proposals
no later than this date.
Issuing Office 10-31- 2025
Please monitor website https://www.puc.pa.gov/about-the-
puc/request-for-proposals for all communications regarding the Potential Offerors
RFP.
Ongoing
Date the proposal must be received by the Issuing Office.
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Offerors
11-24-2025
3 p.m.
PART I
GENERAL INFORMATION
I-1. Purpose. This request for proposals (“RFP”) provides to those interested in submitting
proposals for the subject procurement (“Offerors”) sufficient information to enable them
to prepare and submit proposals for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau
of Technical Utility Service’s (“Commission”, “TUS”, “Issuing Office”) consideration on
behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Commonwealth”) to satisfy a need for an
Act 129 Statewide Evaluator (“Project”). This RFP contains instructions governing the
requested proposals, including the requirements for the information and material to be
included; a description of the service to be provided; requirements which Offerors must
meet to be eligible for consideration; general evaluation criteria; and other RFP
requirements.
I-2. Issuing Office. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Technical
Utility Services has issued this RFP on behalf of the Commonwealth. The sole point of
contact in the Commonwealth for this RFP shall be the Issuing Officer, Darren D. Gill,
Deputy Director of the Bureau of Technical Utility Services, Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission, 400 North Street, Harrisburg PA 17120, work telephone number
(717) 783‑5244 and email dgill@pa.gov. Please refer all inquiries to the Issuing Officer.
First Class Mail for Issuing Office:
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Bureau of Technical Utility Services
Darren D. Gill
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
Overnight Street Address:
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Bureau of Technical Utility Services
Darren D. Gill
400 North St
3rd Fl. West
Harrisburg PA 17120
Phone: (717) 783-5244
I-3. Overview of Project. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of
Technical Utility Services seeks to retain the services of a contractor who will perform as
the Commission’s Act 129 Statewide Evaluator. The Commission has been charged by
the Pennsylvania General Assembly pursuant to Act 129 of 2008 with establishing an
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energy efficiency and conservation program. 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 2806.1 and 2806.2. The
energy efficiency and conservation program requires each electric distribution company
(EDC) with at least 100,000 customers to adopt a plan to reduce peak energy demand and
energy consumption within its service territory. 66 Pa.C.S. § 2806.1. In order to fulfill
this obligation, on June 18, 2025, the Commission entered an Implementation Order at
Docket No. M-2025-3052826. As part of the Implementation Order and Act 129, the
Commission seeks a Statewide Evaluator to evaluate the EDCs’ Phase V Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Programs.
I-4. Objectives. The selected bidder will become a contractor for the Commission, and will
perform work as the Commission’s Act 129 Statewide Evaluator, which will include:
• Conduct an evaluation process to monitor and audit EDC data collection and provide
quality assurance that EDC reported data are reasonably accurate and independently
verified.
• Evaluate potential improvements to each EDC’s programs and measures, including
making recommendations to the EDC and Commission that can increase cost-
effectiveness of EDC implementation plans by lowering administrative and overhead
costs.
• Review and update the existing Phase IV Audit Plan, paying particular attention to
opportunities that can reduce administrative and overhead costs while maintaining a
reasonable level of data accuracy.
• Maintain and update, as necessary, the Pennsylvania Technical Reference Manual
(TRM) in conjunction with TUS staff and the Commission’s formal order process.
• Maintain and update the Pennsylvania Total Resource Cost (TRC) Test Manual in
conjunction with TUS staff and the Commission’s formal order process.
• Maintain EDC’s EE&C program performance data via a secure and confidential
SharePoint site and prepare semi-annual and annual reports for the Commission.
• Conduct an energy efficiency baseline study to support a Phase VI market potential
study.
• Conduct an energy efficiency market potential study and prepare recommendations to
the Commission for Phase VI energy efficiency targets.
• Conduct a peak energy demand reduction market potential study and prepare
recommendations to the Commission for Phase VI demand reduction targets.
• Review EDC EE&C program plan changes and advise Commission staff as to the
ability of the plan changes to cost-effectively achieve savings targets.
• Provide expert consultation to Commission staff, coordinate program evaluation with
Commission staff and conduct or participate in meetings with Commission staff and
stakeholders.
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