Request for Qualifications for Energy Services Program

The City of Cedartown, Georgia seeks specific qualifications (RFQ) from companies approved by the National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO) to operate as Energy Services Companies (ESCOs). Cedartown, Georgia is looking for a company capable of providing a comprehensive city-wide energy management program for all facilities owned and/or managed by Cedartown, Georgia pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 50-37-1 et seq. Cedartown, Georgia shall negotiate and execute a professional development agreement with the selected firm for the conduct of an investment grade energy audit.

THE CITY OF CEDARTOWN
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAM
Date: July 15, 2026
The City of Cedartown, Georgia seeks specific qualifications (RFQ) from companies approved by the
National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO) to operate as Energy Services
Companies (ESCOs). Cedartown, Georgia is looking for a company capable of providing a
comprehensive city-wide energy management program for all facilities owned and/or managed by
Cedartown, Georgia pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 50-37-1 et seq. Cedartown, Georgia shall negotiate and
execute a professional development agreement with the selected firm for the conduct of an
investment grade energy audit.
Respondents shall be willing and able to assist with the necessary information required to obtain the
financing for this project in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Due to limited
budgets for this upgrade, Cedartown, Georgia has a special interest in ascertaining modern and
innovative proposals that provide turn-key solutions, installation, and long-term warranty for the length
of the contract term.
The ESCO shall provide a written energy savings guarantee, clearly stated in units of energy to be
saved. Annual cost savings derived from such improvements beyond the guaranteed minimum
savings will be held by the Customer. Any O&M cost savings proposed by the selected ESCO will be
rigorously reviewed and, if agreed to, will be limited to those that can be thoroughly documented and
approved by the Customer.
The Customer intends, but is not obligated by this RFQ, to enter into an “Guaranteed energy savings
performance contract”, as defined, under O.C.G.A. § 50-37-2(5), with selected ESCO for this RFQ
should they decide to that is the best course of action.
Proposals must be submit