Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District - IRA Tax Consulting and Direct Pay Filing Services - 2026
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary DistUtility District · San Rafael, CA- Due
- Sep 10, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
- Primary contact
- Dale McDonald
- (415) 526-1519
The 30-second brief
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District seeks proposals from qualified tax accounting firms for specialized federal tax consulting, compliance, and filing services related to clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Section 6417 elective pay ("Direct Pay"). The scope covers a completed 1 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) replacement project and a 500 kW battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the wastewater treatment facility located at 300 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, California, with an estimated combined potential credit of $1.95 million. Services include IRA credit analysis, tax consulting, prevailing wage and apprenticeship review compliance, domestic content analysis, energy community review, foreign entity restrictions, tax-exempt financing adjustments, IRS pre-filing registration, federal tax return preparation (Form 990-T, Form 3800), and post-filing assistance. Proposals are due by September 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
IRA credit eligibility and tax-basis analysis; prevailing wage and apprenticeship review; domestic content and sourcing analysis; IRS pre-filing registration; Solar PV federal tax return and elective-pay filing; BESS federal tax return and elective-pay filing; post-filing IRS assistance
Demonstrated experience with IRA clean energy tax credits, Section 6417 elective-pay experience, experience representing governmental and tax-exempt entities, qualifications of proposed project team, understanding of requested services, proposed approach, ability to begin work immediately and meet filing requirements, responsiveness, references, proposed fees and overall value
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Summary
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District seeks proposals from qualified tax accounting firms for specialized federal tax consulting, compliance, and filing services related to clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Section 6417 elective pay ("Direct Pay").
The scope covers a completed 1 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) replacement project and a 500 kW battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the wastewater treatment facility located at 300 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, California, with an estimated combined potential credit of $1.95 million. Services include IRA credit analysis, tax consulting, prevailing wage and apprenticeship review compliance, domestic content analysis, energy community review, foreign entity restrictions, tax-exempt financing adjustments, IRS pre-filing registration, federal tax return preparation (Form 990-T, Form 3800), and post-filing assistance. Proposals are due by September 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
10- Demonstrated experience with IRA clean energy tax credits
- Section 6417 elective-pay experience
- Experience representing governmental and tax-exempt entities
- Qualifications of proposed project team
- Understanding of requested services
- Proposed approach
- Ability to begin work immediately and meet filing requirements
- Responsiveness
- References
- Proposed fees and overall value
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
7- IRA credit eligibility and tax-basis analysis
- Prevailing wage and apprenticeship review
- Domestic content and sourcing analysis
- IRS pre-filing registration
- Solar PV federal tax return and elective-pay filing
- BESS federal tax return and elective-pay filing
- Post-filing IRS assistance
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- San Rafael, California
- Reported agency
- Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary Dist?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is September 10, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Dale McDonald.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
Most government agencies, including Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary Dist in CA, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Dale McDonald at (415) 526-1519. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: IRA credit eligibility and tax-basis analysis; prevailing wage and apprenticeship review; domestic content and sourcing analysis; IRS pre-filing registration; Solar PV federal tax return and elective-pay filing; BESS federal tax return and elective-pay filing; post-filing IRS assistance. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Demonstrated experience with IRA clean energy tax credits, Section 6417 elective-pay experience, experience representing governmental and tax-exempt entities, qualifications of proposed project team,..." Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
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What documents are required to bid on this RFP?
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What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: San Rafael, California. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.