State Energy Conservation Office LoanSTAR Revolving Loan Program

Status: Posted Contact Name: Joseph Madden Contact Number: 512-305-8673 Contact Email: contracts@cpa.texas.gov Response Due Time: 2:00 PM Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Number: 304 Days Solicited: 21+ Days for Solicitation Notice Solicitation Posting Date: 9/15/2022 Response Due Date: 8/31/2023 Last Modified: 9/15/2022 10:09 am Solicitation Description: The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (“Comptroller”) administers the LoanSTAR (Saving Taxes and Resources) Revolving Loan Program through its State Energy Conservation Office (“SECO”). The program finances energy-related cost-reduction retrofits for eligible public sector institutions, as set forth in this Request for Applications (“RFA”). Low interest rate loans are provided to assist those institutions in financing their energy-related cost reduction efforts. The program’s revolving loan mechanism allows a Successful Applicant to repay loans through the stream of energy

cost savings realized from the projects. This RFA allows applications to be submitted from the time of issuance until August 31, 2023. Applications received under this program will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis during the open enrollment period. T he anticipated schedule of events for this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFA – Thursday, September 15, 2022, after 10:00 a.m. CT; Applications Deadline – Thursday, August 31, 2023, 2:00 p.m. CT; Loan Approval and award – As soon thereafter as practical and/or when funding becomes available. Applications that do not have MOU commitments by September 30, 2023, will expire. Comptroller reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this schedule of events and notice of changes will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (“ESBD”) at: http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp. Any questions regarding this RFA should be directed to Eddy Trevino, State Energy Program Manager, SECO, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Room 314, Austin, Texas, 78774, facsimile number: (512) 463-1931; E-mail: seco@cpa.texas.gov. The complete RFA packet is attached to this Notice. Closing Date: Applications must be received in the Issuing Office specified in the RFA no later than 2:00 p.m. CT, on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Late applications will not be considered. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (“Comptroller”) administers the LoanSTAR (Saving Taxes and Resources) Revolving Loan Program through its State Energy Conservation Office (“SECO”). The program finances energy-related cost-reduction retrofits for eligible public sector institutions, as set forth in this Request for Applications (“RFA”). Low interest rate loans are provided to assist those institutions in financing their energy-related cost reduction efforts. The program’s revolving loan mechanism allows a Successful Applicant to repay loans through the stream of energy cost savings realized from the projects. This RFA allows applications to be submitted from the time of issuance until August 31, 2023. Applications received under this program will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis during the open enrollment period. T he anticipated schedule of events for this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFA – Thursday, September 15, 2022, after 10:00 a.m. CT; Applications Deadline – Thursday, August 31, 2023, 2:00 p.m. CT; Loan Approval and award – As soon thereafter as practical and/or when funding becomes available. Applications that do not have MOU commitments by September 30, 2023, will expire. Comptroller reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this schedule of events and notice of changes will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (“ESBD”) at: http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp. Any questions regarding this RFA should be directed to Eddy Trevino, State Energy Program Manager, SECO, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Room 314, Austin, Texas, 78774, facsimile number: (512) 463-1931; E-mail: seco@cpa.texas.gov. The complete RFA packet is attached to this Notice. Closing Date: Applications must be received in the Issuing Office specified in the RFA no later than 2:00 p.m. CT, on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Late applications will not be considered. URL: Addendum: Class/Item Code(s): 57800-Miscellaneous Products (Not Otherwise Classified)