Request for Proposals

Total Number of Request for Proposals 19

Title:
OPC seeks a vendor capable of studying and developing a report on energy affordability for residential consumers in the District of Columbia. The purpose of the study is to define affordability as it relates to current and future utility consumers and propose recommendations to make the energy burden more affordable. The study should quantify the scope of the current energy burden, develop a survey of existing energy assistance and affordability programs that are available to support District residents, and assess and provide ways to mitigate the potential impact on the energy burden from wholesale market changes, and grid modernization, decarbonization, and other “future-looking” utility-related initiatives.
Issue Date:
Wed Oct 16 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Oct 28 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC-2025-T-4 OPC seeks a vendor capable of studying and developing a report on energy affordability for residential consumers in the District of Columbia. The purpose of the study is to define affordability as it relates to current and future utility consumers and propose recommendations to make the energy burden more affordable.
Issue Date:
Wed Oct 16 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Oct 28 2024, 12:00 AM
Document:
Title:
Questions And Answers For OPC Request For Proposal- Strategic Planning Retreat Facilitation #OPC-2025-01
Issue Date:
Thu Oct 10 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Oct 14 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC seeks a vendor to facilitate both a two-day managers workshop and a one-day staff workshop as part of the agency’s FY 25 Strategic Planning Retreat. The vendor should be a management/organizational development consulting firm, adept in facilitation of workshops, retreats, and executive coaching, as well as other services related to executive level leadership development.
Issue Date:
Wed Sep 25 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Oct 14 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC RFP-25-2 The Office of the People’s Counsel is seeking a contractor to provide technical conductive services on utility matters pertaining to general utility issues in the areas of accounting, finance, engineering, rate design, and climate change/environment. These services will be required on an ongoing basis until September 30, 2025.
Issue Date:
Wed Sep 11 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Sep 23 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC RFP-25-1 The Office of the People’s Counsel is seeking a contractor to provide legal conductive services on utility matters pertaining to general utility issues. These services will be required on an ongoing basis until September 30, 2025
Issue Date:
Wed Sep 11 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Sep 23 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC-RFP-2024-T-5 The Office of the People’s Counsel issues this RFP for legal services in anticipation of an application from the Washington Gas Light Company to increase its base rates. The Office expects the Company will file its application with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia in the first week of August.
Issue Date:
Tue Jul 23 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Aug 5 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC-RFP-2024-T-4 The Office of the People’s Counsel issues this RFP in anticipation of an application from the Washington Gas Light Company to increase its base rates. The Office expects the Company will file its application with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia in the first week of August.
Issue Date:
Mon Jul 22 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Wed Jul 31 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
RFP=2024-w-2 The DC Office of the People’s Counsel seeks legal services from qualified firms and individuals with experience in public utility regulation, including handling issues typically arising in a municipal water distribution rate case (e.g., revenue requirement, cost allocation, capital structure, rate design, prudency of infrastructure maintenance, and customer service quality) to assist OPC in its representation of District of Columbia ratepayers and consumers.
Issue Date:
Thu Feb 1 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Thu Feb 29 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
RFP #: OPC-2024-W-01 – technical services from qualified firms and individuals with experience in public utility regulation, including handling issues typically arising in a municipal water distribution rate case (e.g., revenue requirement, cost allocation, capital structure, rate design, prudency of infrastructure maintenance, and customer service quality) to assist OPC in its representation of District of Columbia ratepayers and consumers.
Issue Date:
Thu Feb 1 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Thu Feb 29 2024, 12:00 AM
Title:
RFP-T-2024-3 To provide technical and analytical services on utility-based data, reports, pilots, and studies. The analysis pertains to general utility reports in the area(s) of economics, general engineering & regulatory finance. The incumbent must have and maintain a high-level understanding of energy markets, energy distribution & generation systems, and the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret complex time series and spatial data.
Issue Date:
Wed Sep 27 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Oct 30 2023, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC-T-2024-1 – The Office of the People’s Counsel is seeking a contractor to provide legal conductive services on utility matters pertaining to general utility issues. These services will be required on an ongoing basis until September 30, 2024
Issue Date:
Fri Sep 1 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Sep 15 2023, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC-T-2024-2 – The Office of the People’s Counsel seeks a contractor to provide technical conductive services on utility matters pertaining to general utility issues.
Issue Date:
Thu Aug 31 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Sep 15 2023, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC requests the services of a vendor to facilitate an organizational strategic planning retreat.
Issue Date:
Mon Jun 26 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Wed Aug 30 2023, 12:00 AM
Additional Materials:
Title:
Complete Review, Update and Production of the Administrative and Utility Regulatory History
Issue Date:
Mon Jan 9 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Feb 3 2023, 12:00 AM
Additional Materials:
Title:
OPC-2023-W-2 for Utility Legal Services Regarding District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) Sponsored by the Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia
Issue Date:
Thu Sep 22 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Wed Oct 5 2022, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC-2023-W-1 for Technical Assitance
Issue Date:
Thu Sep 22 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Wed Oct 5 2022, 12:00 AM
Title:
OPC-T-2022-1 to Provide Legal services Pertaining to General Utility Matters
Issue Date:
Thu Sep 15 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Sep 30 2022, 12:00 AM
Title:
The Office of the People’s Counsel is seeking a contractor to provide technical conductive services on utility matters pertaining to general utility issues. These services will be required on an ongoing basis until September 30, 2023.
Issue Date:
Thu Sep 15 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Sep 30 2022, 12:00 AM

Procurement

Total Number of Procurement 29

Title:
Spiegel and McDiarmid
Description:
The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (“OPC” or “Office”) is amending the services of Spiegel & McDiarmid to address the legal fees and expenses associated with (1) our work on the memorandum requested by OPC analyzing the potential impact on utility regulation (by both the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the District of Columbia Public Service Commission) of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises. v. Raimondo, Case No. 22-451, 2024 WL 3208360 (2024)
Issue Date:
Mon Aug 5 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Thu Aug 15 2024, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Gumer
Title:
Saxton & Stump LLC
Description:
The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (“OPC” or “Office”) requests the services of Saxton & Stump, LLC in providing professional legal support to the Office to inform and advise on lead line replacements and a comparison of applicable costs with the District of Columbia Water and Sewage Authority as it relates to DC Water’s customer base.
Issue Date:
Tue Jul 2 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Jul 12 2024, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Nick Sigh Gumer
Title:
Saxton & Stump LLC
Description:
Providing professional legal support to the Office to inform and advise on lead line replacements and a comparison of applicable costs with the District of Columbia Water and Sewage Authority as it relates to DC Water’s customer base.
Issue Date:
Thu Jun 13 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Sun Jun 23 2024, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Nick Sigh Gumer
Title:
Spiegel & McDiarmid
Description:
Spiegel & McDiarmid to assist OPC (jointly with the Delaware Division of the Public Advocate, Maryland Office of People’s Counsel, and New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel) in filing a brief in opposition to the March 28, 2024, petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).
Issue Date:
Fri May 10 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon May 20 2024, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Singh Gumer
Title:
Spiegel & McDiarmi
Description:
Spiegel & McDiarmid will assist OPC in filing initial and reply comments in a “Notice of Inquiry” (NOI) proceeding initiated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) concerning its policy of granting blanket authorizations for investment company transactions subject to Federal Power Act (FPA) section 203(a)(2). The second task or track involves projects specifically requested by OPC, as needed
Issue Date:
Wed Mar 13 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Wed Mar 20 2024, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Singh Gumer
Title:
Rivendell International, Inc
Description:

To provide Website consultation, Website Hosting, Website Technical Support, Website Back-Office Support Videography and Photography services and general support as needed.

Issue Date:
Mon Oct 30 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Nov 10 2023, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Michael Smalls, COO
Title:
DC Water
Description:

The Office of the People’s Counsel is seeking a contractor to provide legal services and analysis on utility matters pertaining to general water utility issues in furtherance of OPC’s representation of District ratepayers and consumers.

Issue Date:
Thu Sep 28 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Tue Oct 31 2023, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Naunihal Singh Gumer
Title:
Burness
Description:

Burness would provide a four-hour workshop training to advise and build OPC staff with group discussions, exercises, and short presentations about public understanding and perceptions of climate change.

Issue Date:
Tue Sep 26 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Tue Oct 10 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Gumer
Title:
Just One Technology
Description:

To utilize Just One Technology’s institutional knowledge of OPC’s CRM processes and procedures to provide consultation services including, but not limited to, process portfolio management, project portfolio management and general administrative and technical support in connection with OPC’s CMS in Fiscal year 2024.

Issue Date:
Tue Sep 19 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Sun Oct 29 2023, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Michael Smalls
Title:
Goldblatt Martin Pozen LLC (GMP)
Description:
To provide legal consultation and advice services to OPC in connection with ongoing matters in Fiscal year 2024.
Issue Date:
Tue Sep 19 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Sep 29 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Michael Smalls, COO
Title:
Wilson Energy Economics – FY2024
Description:
The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (“OPC” or “Office”) requests the services of Wilson Energy Economics in two tasks or tracks for Fiscal Year 2024. The first task or track is jointly funded with other consumer advocates (“Participating Consumer Advocates”) pertaining to the PJM markets, and regulatory proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”). The second task or track involves projects specifically requested by OPC, as needed.
Issue Date:
Fri Sep 1 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Sep 15 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Singh Gumer
Title:
Duncan Allen
Description:
A contract amendment is needed to secure further funding to retain legal counsel and services related to OPC’s petition to investigate generator interconnection rules and some limited work regarding Verizon’s price cap plan.
Issue Date:
Wed Jul 12 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Singh Gumer
Title:
Spiegel & McDiarmid
Description:
For the purposes of DC Water oral argument in Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia v. D.C. Water & Sewer Authority, D.C. Court of Appeals Case Nos. 22-AA-449, 22-AA-450 & 22-AA-469.
Issue Date:
Wed May 24 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Wed Jun 7 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Singh Gumer
Title:
Spiegel & McDiarmid
Description:
The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (“OPC” or “Office”) exclusively requests the renewed services of Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP to assist the Office in opposing the District of Columbia Public Commission’s decision in Order No. 21582 (issued March 14, 2023), in Formal Case no. 1169, not to hold an evidentiary hearing and to instead proceed with a “legislative-style hearing.”
Issue Date:
Fri Mar 17 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Mar 31 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Gumer
Title:
Spiegel & McDiarmid
Description:
The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (“OPC” or “Office”) exclusively requests the renewed services of Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP for the purposes of researching and drafting a motion to dismiss DC Water’s cross-petition, reviewing DC Water’s response to the OPC motion, and researching and drafting OPC’s reply to DC Water for the District of Columbia v. D.C. Water & Sewer Authority, D.C. Court of Appeals Case Nos. 22-AA-449, 22-AA-450 & 22-AA-469.
Issue Date:
Fri Mar 17 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Mar 31 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Gumer
Title:
Strategic Education Consulting
Description:
To provide a vulnerability and threat assessment, Update Existing OCP ERP for New Office, Revise and Update OCP COOP, Create Compliant Evacuation Maps
Issue Date:
Mon Feb 13 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Wed Feb 22 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
The DNA Group
Description:
To implement Office 365 E3, Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing, Enterprise Mobility and E3
Issue Date:
Mon Feb 6 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Thu Feb 16 2023, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP
Description:
For the purpose of preparing Initial and Reply Briefs in Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia v. D.C. Water & Sewer Authority, D.C. Court of Appeals Case Nos. 22-AA-449, 22-AA-450 & 22-AA-469.
Issue Date:
Mon Feb 6 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Thu Feb 16 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
Public Performance Management
Description:
To procure a Xerox V280 copier with Production Booklet Finisher, Interface Decurler, Inserter, and digital printing and publishing applications
Issue Date:
Tue Jan 17 2023, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Jan 27 2023, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
LAZ Parking Mid-Atlantic, LLC
Description:
To provide dedicated vehicle garage parking for three agency vehicles.
Issue Date:
Thu Dec 22 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Mon Jan 2 2023, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
Xerox financial Services LLC/Potomac Business Solutions LLC
Description:

To lease and provide associated supplies for a Xerox AltaLink C8155 copier for business processing and digital printing and publishing applications for the Office of the People’s Counsel.

Issue Date:
Tue Dec 20 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Dec 30 2022, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
Just One Technology
Description:
To provide consulting support of the agency’s Consumer Management System (CMS) Application. https://www.justonetechnology.com/
Issue Date:
Mon Nov 14 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Thu Nov 24 2022, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
LexisNexis, a division of RELX
Description:

To provide computer based legal research subscription service.

Issue Date:
Thu Sep 29 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Sun Oct 9 2022, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
Xerox Financial Services
Description:
To lease and provide associated supplies for a Xerox AltaLinkc8055 copier for business processing and digital printing and publishing applications for the Office of the People’s Counsel.
Issue Date:
Thu Sep 29 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Sun Oct 9 2022, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
WMATA – FY2023
Description:
To provide Metro transit benefits to agency staff.
Issue Date:
Tue Sep 27 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Fri Oct 7 2022, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
LawProse
Description:
To provide a full day advance legal writing and editing seminar to select OPC attorneys.
Due Date:
Mon Apr 12 2021, 12:00 AM
Document:
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
Rod Walker & Associates Consultancy
Description:

To provide expert technical services to consult and advise OPC on Formal Case No. 1162, “In the Matter of the Application for Washington Gas Light Company to Increase Existing Rates and Services for Gas Rates.”

Due Date:
Fri Oct 23 2020, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott, Esq.
Title:
Datawatch Systems
Description:

To procure the services of Datawatch Systems to security monitoring equipment and 24 hours alarm monitoring services of OPC’s office suite.

Issue Date:
Fri Sep 23 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Sun Oct 2 2022, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Eric Scott
Title:
Wilson Energy Economics – FY2023
Description:

The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (“OPC” or “Office”) requests the services of Wilson Energy Economics in two tasks or tracks for Fiscal Year 2023. The first task or track is jointly funded with other consumer advocates (“Participating Consumer Advocates”) pertaining to the PJM markets, and regulatory proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”). The second task or track involves projects specifically requested by OPC, as needed.

Issue Date:
Wed Sep 14 2022, 12:00 AM
Due Date:
Sat Sep 24 2022, 12:00 AM
Contact Person:
Naunihal Singh Gumer

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