RFP - PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES RENEWABLE ENERGY MITIGATION SERVICES

The Cherokee Nation is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide pre‑construction planning and engineering services for renewable‑energy mitigation projects across its reservation. The contractor will scope, design, and develop detailed project specifications, conduct feasibility and cost assessments, ensure FEMA Environmental & Historic Preservation compliance, and produce both site‑specific analyses and a consolidated portfolio report. The effort is funded by a FEMA BRIC grant and will run for up to 30 months. • Deliver scoping reports, work plans, cost‑estimate reports, and conceptual design recommendations for renewable‑energy sites. • Perform screening‑level EHP data collection and produce an EHP checklist for each recommended site. • Provide technical expertise in renewable‑energy feasibility, community‑resilience analysis, and FEMA compliance. • Required deliverables include a portfolio‑level report, site‑specific analyses, and final documentation for grant close‑out. • Indian preference applies: the prime contractor must be an Indian‑owned, TERO‑certified entity; non‑Indian firms may only subcontract.