Summary of Specifications:
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Rome, New York, until 3:00 P.M. local time, Thursday, August 25, 2011, for RFP-2011-013 ROME ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY PLAN The City of Rome is accepting proposals for Professional Services to Assist the City of Rome, New York with the development of a community-wide Sustainability Plan that focuses on Smart Growth, energy-efficiency, and the stewardship of our natural and fiscal resources. Qualified proposers must demonstrate a multiple-disciplinary and innovative approach to development of an implementation-oriented plan for use by residents, businesses, and City Government. It is expected that the team of professionals shall include, but not be limited to, experts in the field(s) of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), graphic design, marketing, economic development, energy-efficiency, and natural resource conservation & management. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M., local time, the same day, August 25th, 2011 in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, Rome, New York. All proposals shall be made on forms furnished and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked to the attention of the City Clerk as follows: BID #: RFP-2011-013 PROJECT: ROME ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FIRM: [Your Firm Name] RFP documents are located at the office of Community & Economic Development, Third Floor, City Hall, Rome, New York. The bid documents are also available electronically on the City of Rome’s website, www.rome-ny.gov (click on Purchasing Department); Bid Opportunities at www.centralnybidsystem.com; Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange, www.mvbe.com; Syracuse Builders Exchange, www.syrabex.com, and NYS Contract Reporter, www.nyscr.org. Minority & Women-Owned Businesses are encouraged to respond. All bid document questions should be submitted to Janice Sharrino by email (jsharrino@romecitygov.com) by fax (315-838-1167) no later than Friday, August 19, 2011, 3PM. All questions will be answered in writing. This project is being funded through the New York State Energy Research & Deelopment Authority (NYSERDA) in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The successful bidder and all subcontractors shall comply with all terms and conditions in the Recovery Act, and other applicable Federal requirements and the Laws of New York State. It is the policy of the City of Rome to encourage the greatest possible participation of minority and women-owned business enterprises. All qualified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) suppliers, contractors, and/or businesses will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or sexual preference. The City of Rome, New York, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any proposals deemed to be in its best interest.
