Encolor is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) on behalf of Leidos Engineering to identify a partner provide implementation services for the Ameren Illinois’ Accessibility Pilot beginning in 2024 through 2025.
The selected bidder(s) will subcontract with Leidos, the prime implementer of the Ameren Illinois’ Energy Efficiency Program. Local and/or diverse suppliers are encouraged to review and respond to the RFP.
The Accessibility Pilot is designed to enhance the lives of Ameren Illinois residential customers with disabilities through the installation of various smart home devices at no cost to the customers. The smart devices provided will make the customer’s home more functional and promote independence, improved safety, and personal agency while saving the customers energy. In addition, the Accessibility Pilot is designed to:
· Advance the Market Development Initiative (MDI) goals
· Build relationships with customers, community partners, and Program Allies
· Determine the scalability of the effort
A bidders’ conference call will be held on September 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Responses to the RFP are due on October 18, 2023, by 4:00 PM Central Time. The RFP and other resources for bidders will be shared at https://www.amerenillinoissavings.com/rfp-accessibilitypilot/.