GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACT

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Mar 13, 2026
Due:	Apr 13, 2026
Agency:	Capital Development Board
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Barrington Community Unit School District 220

515 West Main Street

Barrington, IL 60010

(847) 842-6300

PROPOSAL DUE:

Thursday, April 13, 2026

11:00 AM

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

For Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract project delivery under Article 19b of the Illinois School Code

(105 ILCS 5/19b).

Notice is hereby given that the Barrington Community Unit School District 220 (the “District”) at 515 W.

Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010, is requesting Qualified Providers to propose energy conservation

measures through a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract (GESC). The procurement process and

contract shall follow the requirements of Article 19b of the Illinois School Code, “School Energy

Conservation and Saving Measures.”

Proposals submitted pursuant to this solicitation must follow the details stated in this document, its

attachments, and any addenda issued; otherwise, the proposals may be disqualified. The timetable,

subject to change by the District, is as follows.

Timetable:

● Publish bid notice in paper: March 13, 2026

● Publish on the Capital Development Board Procurement Bulletin: March 13, 2026

● Mandatory Pre-Proposal meeting: March 18, 2026

● Questions due from proposers: March 23, 2026

● Questions answered by District: March 27, 2026

● Proposals due: April 13, 2026

Proposals received at or before 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Barrington CUSD 220

Administration Center, 515 West Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010, at which time, date, and place, the

proposals will be publicly opened and announced.

Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, beginning at

10:00 a.m. at the Barrington CUSD 220 Administration Center, 515 West Main Street, Barrington, Il

60010. Please enter through the main entrance and present your state-issued identification or driver’s

license for visitor management system compliance.

In accordance with Article 19b of the Illinois School Code, we disclose that Performance Services, Inc.

participated in the preparation of these specifications.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Background............................................................................................................................................ 1

2. Instructions to Proposers........................................................................................................................1

3. General Conditions................................................................................................................................. 3

4. Project Overview.....................................................................................................................................4

5. Proposal Content & Format Instructions.................................................................................................4

6. Evaluation Criteria...................................................................................................................................8

Appendix A - Scoring Matrix...................................................................................................................... 9

Attachment A - Proposer Contact Information......................................................................................... 10

Attachment B - Proposer References.......................................................................................................11

Attachment C - Certificate of Compliance with a Drug Free Workplace.................................................. 13

Attachment D - Certificate of Compliance Sexual Harassment Policy..................................................... 14

Attachment E - Certificate of Eligibility to Contract.................................................................................. 15

Attachment F - Certificate Regarding Statement of Ethics...................................................................... 16

Attachment G - Certificate of Compliance Criminal Background Investigations..................................... 17

1. Background

1.1. Barrington CUSD 220 is accepting proposals for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract

services. The District comprises eight (8) elementary schools, two (2) middle schools,

one (1) high school, and one (1) early learning center.

1.2. Definitions

1.2.1. “District” or “Board” refers to Barrington Community Unit School District 220.

1.2.2. “Proposer”, “Contractor”, or “Respondent” refers to the company submitting a

proposal in response to this request for proposal, as well as a company awarded

a contract pursuant to this request for proposal.

1.2.3. “Proposal” refers to Contractor forms, documents, materials, samples, and any

associated ancillary information or items that comprise the proposal submission in

response to this request for proposal.

1.2.4. “Contract” refers to the agreement between the District and the Contractor

incorporating the items of the request for proposal and any addenda.

1.2.5. “RFP” refers to this Request for Proposal and any addenda.

2. Instructions to Proposers

2.1. The District is accepting proposals for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract services until

April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time, at which time proposals will be

opened at the District Administrative Office at 515 West Main Street, Barrington, IL

60010. The outside of the envelope or package must be marked: Barrington Community

Unit School District 220 GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACT PROPOSAL

and include the Proposer’s name and address.

2.2. All proposals shall be sealed, marked, and submitted to:

Barrington Community Unit School District 220

Attention: Nichole Satera, Director of Facilities

515 West Main Street

Barrington, IL 60010

2.3. Proposers must submit an original (identified as such), two (2) copies, and an electronic

copy on a USB drive for all materials.

2.4. Proposal Organization & Format:

2.4.1. Proposals should be typed and submitted on 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Proposals must

be organized with the following headings and subheadings. Each heading and

subheading should be separated by tabs or otherwise clearly marked. See

Section 5 for additional information.

2.4.1.1. Coverpage

2.4.1.2. Table of Contents

2.4.1.3. Executive Overview

2.4.1.4. Company Profile & Information

2.4.1.5. Technical Approach

2.4.1.6. Financial Approach & Guarantee

2.4.1.7. Implementation Plan & Project Management

2.5. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the District Administrative Center, 515

West Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to Nichole Satera at

nsatera@barrington220.org no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026. Responses

will be issued in writing in the form of an addendum and shall become part of the contract

on Friday, March 27, 2026. Verbal questions and responses at any time during this

process are not binding and are not part of the proposal documents or contract. All

proposers in attendance will be emailed an addendum on Friday, March 27, 2026,

containing responses to the questions received. Each interpretation will be provided as

an addendum to the specification, emailed to each prospective Proposer, and made

available at the District office. All such addenda shall become part of the contract, and all

companies shall be bound by such addenda, whether or not received by the company.

The District shall not be bound by any terms and conditions included in any Contractor’s

proposal, packaging, service catalog, brochure, technical data sheet, or other document

that attempts to impose any conditions at variance with or in addition to the terms and

conditions contained in this RFP or resultant Contract.

2.6. Proposers selected as finalists will be invited to provide a 15-20 minute presentation of

their services to the District decision committee. The interview(s) will be scheduled for

the afternoon of April 22, 2026, at the Barrington CUSD 220 District Administrative

Center, 515 West Main St., Barrington, IL 60010.

2.7. If any person contemplating submitting a Proposal is in doubt as to the true meaning of

any part of the RFP or discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy,

omission, or other deficiency, they may submit a request for interpretation in writing via

email to Nichole Satera at nsatera@barrington220.org. Any interpretation of the RFP will

be made only by an addendum issued by Nichole Satera. A copy of such addendum will

be emailed to each person in attendance at the mandatory pre-proposal meeting and to

any other prospective proposers who have requested a copy. Failure on the part of the

proposer to receive a written interpretation prior to the time of the opening of proposals

will not be grounds for withdrawal of a Proposal. Oral explanations or representations will

not be binding. If the District issues any addenda, acknowledgement or receipt of such

addenda must be made to the District in writing, signed by an individual authorized to

legally bind the proposer, and included in the proposer’s proposal package. If addenda

are not acknowledged, the District retains the right to reject the proposal as

non-responsive.

2.8. Proposer Statements of Understanding

2.8.1. Each proposer warrants and represents that they have read and understand all

proposal documents.

2.8.2. Each proposer warrants and understands that the proposal is based on the

specifications and conditions contained in the RFP and addenda.

2.8.3. Each proposer warrants and understands that they are the authorized

representative of the proposer and have the authority to propose the contractor

under the terms and conditions contained in the RFP.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Date	Location	Links
March 13, 2026 9:48 AM	Barrington Community Unit School District 220 515 West Main Street Barrington, IL 60010	RFP