22-35 - 100% Renewable Energy Options Analysis

The City of Ann Arbor, Michigan (City) is requesting proposals from qualified and responsive firms to provide professional, technical, and economic consulting services required to complete an energy options and costing analysis to achieve the City’s goal of a just transition to community-wide carbon neutrality by the year 2030. The City is interested in obtaining a holistic understanding of the supply-and demand-side pathways to achieve its goals and is looking for unbiased and decision-supportive information to inform next steps to equitably power the Ann Arbor community with 100% renewable energy. As a part of the options analysis, the City is looking for a detailed economic and technical assessment into the formation of a traditional municipal electric utility (Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments), and the completion of a rate analysis for Phase 1 of a proposed Sustainable Energy Utility. It is expected that the successful bidder (selected Consultant) will work closely with the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations on all elements of this analysis. The City reserves the right to award all of portions of this contract to qualified firms.