Local contractors are essential to helping us deliver on our mission—without their technical expertise, we couldn’t deliver all the benefits of clean and efficient energy use to the thousands of home and building owners we serve. It’s important for us to build relationships with our contractors to both support their businesses and ensure that retrofits are completed at high-quality. If you are interested in working with Elevate, please review the information below.
Opportunities Available
Elevate invites qualified, accredited laboratories to provide analysis and related services for measuring lead in drinking water samples.
One or more Illinois EPA accredited laboratories is needed to provide lead-in-water testing and analysis services for licensed child care facilities and schools in the state of Illinois. The initial project period will occur from July 1, 2026 through December, 2026, with the possibility of it being extended for an additional three one-year terms.
Download the Request for Proposals (RFP)
Please submit your completed proposal as an email attachment to WaterProposals@ElevateNP.org by 5PM CDT June 24, 2026.
A Q&A session will be held virtually at 2PM CDT, June 11, 2026 and may be accessed at that time by using this link: Join the meeting now
(Meeting ID: 294 375 719 884 452, Passcode: wJ9gw6JW) or call in on your phone at +1 773-977-7319,,527655967# Phone conference ID: 527 655 967#
Answers to questions received by 5PM CDT on June 12 will be posted here on June 17. Questions may be sent to elizabeth.ornelas@elevatenp.org
Questions
- Question: Where is Elevate’s lab located?
Answer: Chicago, IL
No other questions received.
Who We Serve
We provide services to a variety of types of buildings and clients, from single family homes and residential multifamily buildings, to larger commercial nonprofit buildings. Services include:
- Air sealing and insulation
- Boiler/furnace replacement and repair
- Lighting retrofits
- Water efficiency upgrades
- Solar site development
- Roofing
- Carpentry
- Masonry
- Environmental services (lead, asbestos, mold)
- Plumbing
- Concrete
Most of our programs are around metropolitan Chicago and northeast Illinois, but we serve all of Illinois and are partnering with local organizations to expand our work nationally.
What We Provide
We strive to make our relationships with contractors mutually beneficial by:
- Managing relationships between you and building owners
- Advocating for and supporting your business
- Assisting with navigating programs
- Connecting you with jobs
- Providing educational and networking opportunities
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us by email or call 855-372-8377 to learn more.