CITY OF GENEVA
Request for Qualifications
For
Professional Services
City of Geneva Integrated Resource Plan
Statement of Qualifications Due: March 27, 2026 (3:00 p.m.)
Obtain information from and submit qualifications to:
Aaron Holton
City of Geneva
1800 South Street
Geneva, Illinois 60134
(630) 232-1551
CITY OF GENEVA, ILLINOIS
INTEGRATE RESOURCE PLAN
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
A. Project Introduction
The City of Geneva, Public Works Department will accept sealed Statements of
Qualifications until Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm. for professional services to
facilitate an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the City of Geneva.
B. Project Description
The City of Geneva (hereafter City) is seeking engineering services to provide professional
services in performing an Integrated Resource Plan as required by the Illinois Clean
and Reliable Grid act the Municipal and Cooperative Utility Transparent Planning Act.
The Consultant’s work is expected to consist of the following:
1. Perform and Integrate Resource Plan and required by, but not limited to, the
Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid and and the Municipal and Cooperative Utility
Transparent Planning Act CONSULTANT will provide professional services in
all aspects of the performance on the Integrated Resource Plan required by
Illinois Revised Statute and various Public Acts.
The Consultant shall perform and carry out, in a professional and satisfactory manner, the
necessary services to complete the work. The City will provide a qualified Liaison to assist
the Consultant in City interpretations.
A minimum ten years’ experience providing similar services is desired for the proposed
Project Manager. The City will review all qualification submittals and based on the review
one or more firm(s) will be selected and a mutually agreeable design fee will be negotiated.
C. Scope of Services (Generalized)
The objective of the project is to perform an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the City
of Geneva Electric Division. The planning process is required to have begun by January
2027 and preliminary IRP will be posted by January 1, 2028. A final IRP is expected to
be presented within 12 months of the signing of the agreement. The plan will include, but
is not limited to, the following information:
1. Consideration and Evaluation of existing energy portfolio
2. Listing of all energy sources
3. Listing of existing Bilateral agreements for Capacity and Energy
4. Copies of most recent applicable EIA forms
5. Load forecasts encompassing several different scenarios
6. Action plans for anticipated load growth and sustainability goals
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7. Description of models and methodologies used to perform the IRP
In addition to performing the IRP, the Consultant will also assist and facilitate the
Stakeholder process which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. A stakeholder meeting to be held prior to the commencement of work on the
preliminary resource plan
2. A stakeholder meeting to be held subsequent to the publishing of the preliminary
resource plan.
3. Facilitate responses of all question received during public meetings and public
comment periods
The Final IRP will be prepared and present to the City in such a format that is accessible
to non-utility members of the public. The final plan will be posted the City’s website and
placed on file with the Illinois Power Agency.
The IRP process and the final report must comply with all aspects of the Illinois Clean and
Reliable Grid Act as it applies to a Municipally owned Electric Utility.
D. Other Related Services
The execution of the Project objectives stated above will require considerable coordination
and communication with City Staff. This coordination and communication will require that
the consultant be prepared to commit the required personnel to attend numerous project
team meetings with the City of Geneva Team to successfully achieve the desired results as
well as be available to support the construction activities as needed. It is further anticipated
that the consultant provide the required personnel to attend Stakeholder meetings, City
Council Committee of the Whole and other meetings on an as needed basis.
E. Consultant Personnel and Project Approach Methodology
The consultant shall provide sufficient information to adequately describe his/her strategy
in performing the engineering services and producing the work product expected in the
time line required. During the progress of this study, the consultant shall assign one
individual as the principal contact for the City. That individual shall have adequate
authority to respond in a successful manner to all requirements both stated in this RFQ or
otherwise deemed necessary by the City during the project. The consultant shall provide
the following information:
1. Project Management - Team - key Personnel / Contractors
a. Provide the names of all companies, sub-contractors, joint venture
partners, etc. that are proposed to provide resources during the
conduct of the study.
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b. Provide description of the key personnel proposed to be involved
in the study, their roles/responsibilities, etc.
c. Provide resumes for all personnel assigned and proposed to be
involved in this study (i.e. #1b., above).
2. Experience providing study and reports for renewable, storage and carbon
offsets:
a. Summarize top five (5) projects including project scopes and
deliverables, sub consultants, joint venture partners, or other firms
or individuals proposed to be involved in the project. Included in
the description of experience shall be:
Project name
2. Project Owner (Client) - Contact Person (Name, Address,
Telephone, etc.)
3. Project Description - (Capacity, Process, Operational Scheme,
etc.)
4. Project Dates - Planning, Design, Construction (Project
Schedule)
5. Project Construction Costs - Was budget maintained?
3. Project Approach and Schedule – Provide description on how you will go about
completing the scope of services provided above and a timeline on when the
items will be completed.
4. Any additional information the Consultant feels will better document and
present the Consultants qualifications. Keep in mind that the City prefers to
receive clear, concise and complete information devoid of excess promotional
material.
F. Submittal Information
Six (6) unbound copies of the consultant's RFQ document shall be submitted to the person
stated below no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026:
Aaron Holton
City of Geneva
1800 South Street
Geneva, IL. 60134
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G. Consultant Selection Process
It is anticipated that the City will employ a qualification based selection procedure that
involves the review of SOQ's, the evaluation and ranking of submittals, negotiation of fees
with the most qualified firm(s) and the award of a contract. The evaluation of submittals
and fee negotiations are expected to be performed by City Staff. Formal contract approval
and award will be made by the City Council.
H. Evaluation Criteria
1. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Criteria:
• Are similar and current projects (within the last 10 years) included to
document the Consultants qualifications?
• Are individual staff members identified to document that the
Consultant has the staff to perform the work?
• Does the Consultant have appropriate management and support staff
with the requisite experience for work in this type of project?
• Locally available staff?
• Has the Consultant worked for the City in the past?
• Are the staff identified in the SOQ the same staff that performed the
work on the projects submitted?
• If the Consultant has identified areas in which he/she is lacking
expertise, does the weakness affect a major component of the project?
• Is the SOQ clear, concise, complete and devoid of excess promotional
material?
2. Project Staffing Criteria:
• Knowledge of Project Manager? Is the Project Manager qualified to
manage all phases of the project?
• Has the Consultant demonstrated ability in studying and designing
similar projects?
• Does the support staff have sufficient experience with related work?
• Is there an appropriate mix of professional and technical staff?
• Are all required disciplines identified for this scope of work?
• If sub-consultants are proposed, have they worked with the consultant
before?
• Have all team members had similar experience regarding project scope
and magnitude?
3. Project Experience Criteria:
• Are similar and current (last 5 years) projects submitted as examples?
• Does the reference confirm a "job well done"?
• Are references current and accessible?
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