The California Solar Initiative (CSI) Single-Family Low-Income Program is a $108 million dollar incentive program for low-income homeowners.
The CSI Single-Family Low-Income Program is pleased to announce the release of a Request For Proposals (RFP) for a statewide Program Manager. The primary role of the CSI Single-Family Low-Income Program Manager is to support the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Energy Division in implementing the CSI Single-Family Low-Income Program as described in D.07-11-045.
The Program Manager will develop and manage the CSI Single-Family Low-Income program under the guidelines established in D. 07-11-045 and the Scope of Work contained in the RFP. It is the Program Manager’s responsibility to act as the program’s administrator, provide the CPUC with program updates and evaluations, and maintain records regarding all program incentives awarded.
Broadly, the CSI Single-Family Low-Income Program Manager team must possess the following:
- Experience with solar PV technology
- Experience working with low-income households on energy-related issues
- Experience working with community groups, nonprofit and government agencies that serve low-income populations throughout the state of California
- Experience formulating and delivering a marketing and outreach campaign targeted at low-income households, and including educational and vocational components
To participate in the RFP process and submit a bid for the Program Manager position, please follow the instructions found in the documents below. These documents will also be posted on the Go Solar California website and were sent via email to the Service List for R-08-03-008 on April 16, 2008. Bidders must file their intent to bid by April 30th, 2008. A Bidder's Conference will be held at the CPUC in San Francisco, CA, on May 8th, 2008. The final date for Proposal submission is May 28, 2008. A more detailed bidding timeline is available in the RFP document.
Prospective Bidders are also strongly encouraged to review the Commission decision that established the CSI Single-Family Low-Income Program (D.07-11-045).
General questions may be directed to:
Elizabeth Helton
Regulatory Analyst, Energy Division
California Public Utilities Commission
eah@cpuc.gov or 415-703-3196
and
Jim Alpago
Procurement Agent
Southern California Edison
james.alpago@sce.com or 626-302-5076
RFP Documents