Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Buyer seeks proposals from qualified firms to conduct a climate vulnerability assessment and energy feasibility study for the Guadalupe Adaptation and Resilience Plan. The project focuses on identifying key resilience gaps, developing adaptation actions, and determining renewable energy implementation possibilities at the Guadalupe Light Rail Division. Buyer requires detailed economic impact analysis and adaptation pathways that can be adjusted based on changing conditions. The work includes stakeholder engagement through a Technical Advisory Group and culminates in a comprehensive adaptation plan.

• 6/9/2025 - Issue RFP
• 6/17/2025 - Pre-Proposal Conference
• 6/20/2025 - Deadline to Submit Questions
• 7/25/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Knowledge of applicable regulations and codes in Santa Clara County
• Project manager with five years experience in climate vulnerability assessments
• Experience with modeling hazards and mapping climate vulnerability using GIS
• Experience with lifecycle assessments and calculating embodied carbon
• Experience with building electrification and decarbonization studies
• Experience with resilient infrastructure design
• Experience with electric vehicle feasibility studies
• Experience with energy project feasibility studies and economic evaluations

• Conduct climate vulnerability assessment for Guadalupe Light Rail Division
• Perform economic impact analysis of climate hazards
• Develop adaptation pathways with time-based triggers
• Conduct renewable energy and microgrid feasibility study
• Prepare energy efficiency and electrification recommendations
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement through Technical Advisory Group
• Create GIS mapping of climate vulnerabilities and exposures
• Develop cost-benefit analysis for adaptation strategies
• Identify decarbonization solutions to phase out fossil fuels
• Prepare final Adaptation and Resilience Plan with implementation roadmap