Energy Smart Eastside Boost Program HVAC Roster

The City of Bellevue is seeking qualified heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors to install approximately 100-150 heat pumps per year in residential homes within the city limits of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, and Sammamish. The selected contractors will receive leads from Energy Smart Eastside on a round-robin basis and will work with homeowners to design and quote a heat pump solution in line with program guidelines. Homeowners will contract directly with the HVAC contractors for the scope of work, and the contractors will invoice the program partner Hopelink for the work performed. The contractors must have an HVAC contractor license in good standing with the State of Washington, be a Mitsubishi Diamond Dealer or Factory Authorized Bryant Dealer, and be members of the Puget Sound Energy Trade Alliance. The contractors must also have expertise in running a building load calculation to appropriately size heat pump solutions and be willing to provide load calculation data to support their recommended system design. • The contractor must assess, quote, and install a high-efficiency heat pump. • The contractor must obtain all required electrical and mechanical permits. • The contractor must disconnect and dispose of existing furnace and cap gas line. • The contractor must decommission oil tank, when applicable. • The contractor must commission and test the system in accordance with manufacturer standards. • The contractor must implement a smart thermostat. • The contractor must train the homeowner on the best practices for operation and maintenance of heat pump.