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RFPO1-LGSP3_2 12 13 69731 2013-2013 Local Govt (2).docx FORM No. 2114T <br />1. INTRODUCTION <br />A. Solicitation Background <br />Southern California Edison Company ("SCE"), designs, administers and implements a large <br />portfolio of energy efficiency (EE) programs for its customers. SCE utilizes a variety of <br />entities including local governments, and regional governments referred to in this request for <br />proposal (RFP) to accomplish certain "tasks" related to the design, analysis, planning, and <br />operation of these programs. These entities may submit bids in response to the RFP as <br />"Bidders." <br />SCE initiated phases 1 and 2 of the local government EE strategic plan support solicitation <br />during 2010 and these phases are currently under implementation. The California Public <br />Utilities Commission's ("CPUC" or "Commission") recent final decision in November 2012 <br />approving EE programs and budgets for 2013 through 2014 as a result of SCE's application <br />for funding of EE programs, provides for the resources to fund this new "phase 3" <br />solicitation for the years 2013 through 2014. <br />SCE is seeking qualified Bidders to submit proposals to conduct strategic plan activities <br />centered on EE and addressing the strategies and related local government goals found in the <br />Commission's California Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan' (CEESP). <br />SCE's goal is to implement CEESP efforts. CEESP support activities should focus on long- <br />term change that will result in permanent, sustainable energy savings, drawing on the unique <br />capabilities of the individual city or county governments, regional governments representing <br />one or more local jurisdictions that are currently participating in SCE's Local Government or <br />Institutional Partnerships. <br />The ultimate goal for Bidders in relationship to CEESP support is to embed and <br />institutionalize EE in their policies, programs, and processes and to establish a culture within <br />entities. <br />B. Defined Terms <br />Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this RFP will have the meaning ascribed to them <br />and established in Appendix A (Definitions) and Appendix B (Additional Submission <br />Documents Requirements), including Item B.5 (SCE General Terms and Conditions) <br />contained therein (Ts&Cs), all of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by <br />reference. <br />1 For a copy of the CEESP, please go to http://www.cpue.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Energy+Efficiency/eesp/ <br />1. Introduction 19E-5 Page 3 <br />-5