IRFP Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Survey

The Alaska Energy Authority issued an Informal Request for Proposals (IRFP 19046) to conduct a market survey of commercial property owners/managers across five Alaskan jurisdictions to assess interest in the C‑PACE financing program. The award was made to McDowell Group for a fixed‑fee contract (max $25 k) covering survey design, data collection (web, phone, mail), key‑informant interviews, analysis, and a final report. The work schedule required a kickoff in early June, survey completion by end‑July, interviews by late August, and a final report by late October. Payments are tied to these milestones, and the contract may extend month‑to‑month after November 2019. • Scope: design and field a multi‑method survey, segment results by owner‑type (large vs. small portfolios) and optionally by taxing jurisdiction, conduct 6‑10 key‑informant interviews, and deliver a data‑rich final report. • Budget: fixed‑fee between $20 k and $25 k (maximum $25 k). • Timeline: proposal deadline 30 Apr 2019 → award 10 May 2019 → contract start 21 May 2019 → end 19 Nov 2019, with optional month‑to‑month extension.