Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide energy procurement and consultant services.; The Department, in coordination with the Governor’s Office on Policy Innovation and the Future and the Governor’s Energy Office, is seeking proposals from qualified Bidders to provide electricity and fuel procurement activities, market monitoring, and expert advice of financial and market information as it relates to the procurement of energy and fuel. Expected services to be provided by the awarded Bidder include: Prepare and issue competitive bid documents and obtain pricing and agreements that are acceptable to the State and in line with the State’s climate and energy objectives, for procurement of all energy sources. Energy sources expected to be procured include: #2/Diesel, Kerosene, and Propane heating fuel for State facilities; Bulk Gasoline and Diesel fuel for State vehicles and Ferry Boats; Natural gas (pipeline, CNG, and LNG); Renewable fuels such as biomass (pellet and chip products), and renewable liquid and gaseous fuels; and Electricity, renewable and other similar energy sources. For each of fuels identified in Part II. 1. a., b., and c., the awarded Bidder will be required to: Calculate the “Social Cost of Carbon” (SCC) of the fuels using the cost per ton or other measurement established by the Federal Government; Identify the least carbon-intensive options to align with the state’s climate goals; Calculate the costs of fuels without the SCC; with the SCC; and compare the costs to less carbon-intensive options; Recommend options that will accomplish the state’s Lead by Example goal to purchase 100% clean energy for the state’s electricity usage.; Provide energy market monitoring and analysis to advise and assist the State with energy procurement decision making and risk analysis.; Track and manage daily/weekly/monthly energy procurement scheduling, reconciling and invoice review.; Recommend a comprehensive energy and utility fiscal year budget forecast of all utilities and fuels used at the State locations.; Establish formal relationships with utilities to assist the State in obtaining data on a municipal, county, regional, or state-wide level to track and understand energy usage.