Solicitations
Ava’s mission is to reinvest profits directly into East Bay and Valley communities creating local green energy jobs and clean power projects. We do this in several ways, including contracting with local businesses, independent contractors, and community-based organizations to plan, implement and execute a variety of programs in our service area.
In addition, Ava periodically purchases wholesale electric energy and capacity from generators and suppliers, including local renewable and carbon-free energy.
Solicitations for these services and more will be posted to this page—check back often!
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Current Solicitations
RFP For Ava Community Energy Authority Creative Services including Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, and Exhibit Booth Design & Staffing
Ava Community Energy is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals (“Vendor”) to provide a variety of marketing support services including, but not limited to: Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, and Exhibit Booth Design & Staffing. The objective of this solicitation is to identify a pool of on-demand resources (which may be wholly within a firm or include multiple firms) that Ava can utilize as needed. Vendors can submit proposals for one or more sections of this solicitation.
RESPONSE DUE by 5:00pm on May 8, 2024
RFP for Ava Bike Electric Incentive and Lending Programs
Ava Community Energy is seeking proposals for program design, marketing support, and implementation of a consumer facing Electric Bicycle Adoption Program (Ava Bike Electric). Ava and our selected vendor(s) will leverage the work done through January 2024. Ava is allocating $10 million to this initiative through the end of 2026, with $4 million of those funds coming from our partner Alameda County Transportation Commission.
The deadline to submit questions is Wednesday, March 27 at 11:59pm PST
The deadline to submit proposals is Wednesday, April 17 at 11:59pm PST
RFP Details (PDF) - Updated 4/4/2024
Questions and Answers (PDF)- updated 4/4/2024
Attachment D - Consulting Services Agreement
Attachment E - Customer Journey (PDF) (updated 4/4/2024)
RFP for Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program Strategy Development and Credit Management Services
Ava Community Energy is seeking proposals from qualified vendors that can provide advisory services that guide Ava’s participation in the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Program and optimize the monetization of LCFS credits that are generated through Ava’s portfolio of transportation electrification programs.
The deadline to submit proposals is March 8, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.
Questions and Answers (PDF) - updated 3/1/2024
Attachment B - Ava Consulting Services Agreement
Attachment C - Sample LCFS Strategy Template
RFP for Ava Community Energy Authority Financial Audit Services
Ava Community Energy Authority is seeking proposals from qualified CPA consultants or firms to provide auditing services of our financial statements for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This audit is to be performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Responses due by 5:00 PM PT on March 13, 2024.
2024 Resource Adequacy Request for Offers
Ava Community Energy (Ava) is seeking offers from prospective Resource Adequacy suppliers to Buy 2024 System and/or Flex RA (Ava sells).
Response Deadline: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM PPT
RFP for Go-To-Market Strategy and Marketing Plan Development & Execution for Ava’s DC Fast Charging Network – Updated 12/11/23
Ava Community Energy is seeking proposals that drive customer utilization of the new Ava Public DC Fast Charging (DCFC) network, and adoption of electric vehicles generally by:
- Designing an exceptional charging experience for network users
- Positioning the charging network for success in a competitive market
- Defining and developing a go-to-market strategy
- Developing and executing a successful and repeatable marketing plan for the network and each charging location
Ava will host an optional webinar for prospective bidders on Friday, December 15, at 11:00 am PST. Participants will hear a brief overview of the planned project and can ask clarifying questions.
December 15 Bidders Webinar Recording
The deadline to submit proposals is January 24, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST
RFP for Marketing Plan Development & Execution for Ava’s DC Fast Charging Network (PDF) - updated 12/11/23
Questions and Answers (PDF) - updated 12/20/23
RFP for Distributed Energy Resource Management Services
Ava Community Energy, formerly East Bay Community Energy, is soliciting competitive proposals for a distributed energy resources management services (“DERMS”) provider to manage a suite of existing and future distributed energy resources within Ava territory. Additionally, we are seeking a provider and/or team that can offer a scalable approach for a managed residential EV charging program under an optional scope. RFP responses are due by 5:00 PM PST on December 11, 2023:
RFP for Distributed Energy Resource Management Services (PDF) - updated 12/19/23
- Attachment C - Ava Consulting Services Agreement
- Attachment D - Cost Estimate Template
- Attachment E - SaaS Agreement
- Attachment F - SaaS Additional Terms and Conditions
Bidder's Webinar Recording - November 13, 2023
Questions and Answers - updated 11/27/2023
Solicitation Schedule - updated 12/19/2023 (PDF)
Energy Resilient Municipal Critical Facilities 2023 RFO
Ava Community Energy (Ava) is soliciting competitive proposals for power purchase agreements from qualified third-party developers to install, own, operate, and maintain solar photovoltaic and solar + battery energy storage systems consistent with the terms and provisions in this Request for Offers (RFO). Response due by 5:00 PM PT on February 21, 2024:
- RFO Protocol (PDF) (updated 4/16/24)
- Attachment A: Statement of Qualifications (PDF)
- Attachment B: RFO Participation Agreement (PDF)
- Attachment C: Offer Form
- Attachment D: Preliminary Engineering Package (PDF)
- Attachment E: Solar Plus Storage Developer Agreement (PDF)
- Attachment F: Customer Data Sharing NDA (PDF)
Answers to Questions Submitted by RFO Respondents (PDF)
Energy Resilient Municipal Critical Facilities 2023 RFO Recording
Energy Resilient Municipal Critical Facilities 2023 RFO Slide Deck (PDF)
Prior Solicitations
To view prior solicitations, please visit Ava's Solicitations Archive.