Having laid the necessary groundwork, you are now ready to begin the solicitation process to identify a developer and a project. Based on your local government’s experience, you may wish to issue a request for information (RFI) or request for qualifications (RFQ) before moving on to the final request for proposal (RFP).
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Off-Site Physical PPA
Request and Evaluate Proposals
Estimated Time to Complete
4 – 9 months
1.
Discover Providers and Pricing
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(Optional) Release an RFI or RFQ to identify potential developers and collect information on current market conditions
3.
Distribute Your RFP
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Identify potential respondents, distribute the RFP, and select finalists
2.
Develop Your RFP
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Review the key elements for a successful RFP
1.
Discover Providers and Pricing
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(Optional) Release an RFI or RFQ to identify potential developers and collect information on current market conditions
2.
Develop Your RFP
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Review the key elements for a successful RFP
3.
Distribute Your RFP
Learn More
Identify potential respondents, distribute the RFP, and select finalists