REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFO) FOR ELECTRICITY \& NATURAL GAS BROKERAGE SERVICES

Description: CAK Akron-Canton Airport REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFO) FOR ELECTRICITY \& NATURAL GAS BROKERAGE SERVICES 1. Introduction \& Objective The Akron - Canton Regional Airport Authority is seeking requests of qualifications from licensed and experienced electricity \& natural gas brokers. The selected broker will assist in developing risk management strategies, analyzing market trends, and procuring electricity and natural gas suppliers to optimize energy costs. The Airport's natural gas contract expires in February 2027. The Airport's electricity contract expires in December 2. A summary of historical usage has been included as EXHlBIT 1 to this Request for Qualifications. 3. Scope of Services The qualified broker will be expected to perform the following duties: Market Analysis: Provide routine market intelligence, price forecasting, and regulatory updates. Procurement Management: Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs), solicit bids from certified suppliers, and analyze contract terms. Ensure suppliers selected provide best possible rebates as applicable from but not limited to federal and state governments, and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Risk Management: Develop customized hedging strategies and fixed/index pricing models. Account Auditing: Review utility bills and supplier invoices to ensure billing accuracy. 3. Minimum Requirements Respondents must meet the following baseline criteria to be considered: Active brokerage license/registration with the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Minimum of 5 years of continuous operation in commercial natural gas brokerage. Minimum of 5 years of continuous operation in commercial electricity brokerage. Maintaining a minimum of $1,000,000 in Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions insurance. 4. Submission Requirements Interested parties must submit a proposal containing the following sections: Firm Profile \& Experience Company history, ownership structure, and office locations. Number of commercial/industrial clients currently managed. Total annual volume (Mcf, MMBtu or Dth) managed by the firm. Total annual volume (Kwh) managed by the firm. Qualifications of Key Personnel Resumes of the specific account managers assigned to this account. Relevant industry certifications or advanced degrees. Methodology \& Approach Explanation of your procurement process and supplier negotiation tactics. Description of proprietary tools used for market tracking and data analysis. Fee Structure Clearly define how your firm is compensated (e.g., volumetric fee added to the supplier rate, flat monthly fee, or hourly consulting rates). References Provide contact information for a minimum of 3 current commercial or institutional clients with similar load profiles. 5. Evaluation Criteria Submissions will be evaluated based on the following weighted scale: 30% - Firm experience and stability 3o% - Technical approach and risk management strategies 2o% - Qualifications of assigned personnel 20% - Fee transparency and competitiveness 6. Timeline RFQ Issuance Date: 10/28/2026 Questions Due: 11/11/2026 Submission Deadline: 11/16/2026 Target Selection Date: 11/20/2026 All correspondence can be addressed to James Krum, VP of Finance \& Administration via email at jkrum@akroncantonairport.com EXHIBIT 1 Historical Utility Usage Akron - Canton Regional Airport Authority Historical Utility Usage 2022 - 2026 YTD (updated October 02, 2026) Historical Natural Gas Usage in MCFs Average Current Rate Area 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 YTD per Year per MCF Airport Terminal 12,401.6 12,267.4 11,196.7 13,245.7 9,433.7 1 12,277.9 $3.41 Airport Non Terminal 6,049.1 5,728.0 4,653.5 6,038.9 4,482.5 2 5,617.4 Total 18,450.7 17,995.4 15,850.2 19,284.6 13,916.2 17,895.2 Historical Electricity Usage in Kwh Average Current Rate Area 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 YTD per Year per Kwh Airport Terminal 4,755,736 4,796,146 5,102,290 4,984,939 3,475,106 3 4,909,778 $0.0490 Airport Non Terminal 797,279 706,225 690,758 688,902 552,840 3 720,791 Total 5,553,015 5,502,371 5,793,048 5,673,841 4,027,946 5,630,569 1 Natural Gas Usage through July 2026 2 Natural Gas Usage through August 2026 3 Electricity Usage through August 2026