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[null," I. Purpose of this Tool"]
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[null," II. How to Use this Tool"]
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[null,"Legal Notice"]
[null,"This document and the associated guidelines are not intended to provide legal advice, which we recommend you seek on your own to ensure that the facts, circumstances, and state and local laws applicable to your procurement process are sufficiently addressed. "]
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[null,"Please direct all questions or comments to cityrenewablesaccelerator@rmi.org"]

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[null,"1. Project Overview > 1.1. Purpose of RFP",null,null,null,"This tab (1.1. Purpose of RFP) includes:"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"1.1.1. Introduction"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"          Outlines the RFP issuer's goals (i.e. describes who is requesting what)"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"1.1.2. Basic Eligibility"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"          Describes attributes of a desirable proposer"]
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[null,"1.1.1 Introduction"]
[null,{"$f":"TRIM(F4)","v":"Outlines the RFP issuer's goals (i.e. describes who is requesting what)"}]
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[null,"Select a key word and click the \"Filter\" button:",null,"Key Words"]
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[null,"Capacity; Diversity, equity & inclusion; RFP issuer description","GRID Alternatives Colorado (GRID) is seeking contractors to provide either comprehensive or scope specific equipment, engineering and installation services for the completion of a 2MW DC Solar Garden with Xcel Energy. \n\nThe Solar Garden is being developed for the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA), and will be one of the largest 100% low-income dedicated solar projects in the country. \n\nDHA has partnered with GRID to be the Project’s Operations and Maintenance Provider, Subscription Manager, Owner’s Representative and Project Manager. \n\nTo continue to provide affordable sustainable housing and renewable energy choices to low-income families throughout the City and County of Denver, DHA applied and was recently awarded a 2 MW DC Community Solar Garden through Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards Community Program. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Capacity; Duration; REC; Timeline","Austin Energy desires to purchase up to 4 MW AC of energy and associated environmental attributes/renewable energy credits for a term of up to twenty-five years beginning in the second quarter 2015. Offers will be considered for all-in and staged deployments. ","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Capacity; PPA; Timeline","[Name of Buyer], referred to as “Buyer” in this document, is soliciting bids to fulfill the scope of work through a power purchase agreement X MW-AC of solar PV from X community solar project(s), which will be commissioned by [commercial operation deadline].","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Capacity; Project costs","ROCSPOT and RMI will consider Bids for 9 sites capable of hosting approximately 16 MW. \n\n...As described in Section 1.2 of the RFP, a total of 16MW of solar will be procured through this process, for an estimated total project cost of ~$35 million.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Capacity; Timeline; REC","The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) is soliciting competitive proposals from respondents who are interested in assisting SCPPA member utilities with the development of Community Solar programs. \n\nSCPPA is targeting proposals for solar renewable resources and turnkey programs up to five (5) MW-dc with commercial operation starting in 2016 and beyond. \n\nThe desired capacity of the program may be up to five (5) MW-dc. Each Member utility will purchase the full output of power produced by the photovoltaic solar facility and all associated renewable and environmental attributes, emissions reductions, credits, offsets, allowances or benefits, including but not limited to renewable energy credits (RECs), but exclusive of any tax credit associated with the ownership or operation of such facility. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC or Commission) is seeking proposals for community solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that will provide direct benefits to New Hampshire low, moderate, or low and moderate income (LMI) residential electric customers who reside within the same electric distribution utility service territory. \n\nThe Commission is required to allocate not less than 15 percent of the REF annually to: \nbenefit low-moderate income residential customers, including, but not limited to, the financing or leveraging of financing for low-moderate income community solar projects in manufactured housing communities or in multi-family rental housing. \n\nThe phrase “low-moderate income community solar project” is defined as “ground-mounted or rooftop solar arrays that directly benefit a group of at least 5 residential end-user customers, where at least a majority [at least 3] of the residential end-user customers are at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.” RSA 362-F:2, X-a. In addition, RSA 362-A:9, XIV(c) requires each utility to provide on-bill credits for each member and the host (virtual net metering) for no more than one LMI community solar project in its service territory by December 31, 2019. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Location; Timeline; Capacity","All potential sites have been selected from a broader pool of sites, and initially secured with signed Letters of Intent. Therein, participating property owners express their willingness to hold their land until December 2016 for purposes of this RFP; in particular, many have expressed partiality toward hosting solar on their lands. See Appendices F and G for additional information on these sites.\n \nShould bidders have other sites secured that are viable to serve the Greater Rochester area, Bids for additional capacity may be submitted in the RFP Response Workbook (see section 1.4.1 below). ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Participation intention","This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has two purposes: \n1) to solicit capital providers’ interest in participating in the Rochester, NY community solar project procurement process (see attached Request for Proposals); and\n2) to facilitate introductions between capital providers and solar project developers (the “Bidders”) with the goal of enabling those developers to submit competitive bids to perform the scope of work defined below.","ROCSPOT (RFQ)"]
[null,"PPA; Duration; Performance guarantee; Production schedule; Price","The objective of this Request for Proposal is to obtain proposals from Qualified Developers for: \n\t· A fixed-price PPA ($/MWh) \n\t· Twenty-five-year term \n\t· System Performance Guarantee \n\t· Annual Energy Production Schedule \n\t· Selected Developer’s estimated annual buy-out prices at Fair Market Value of the Community Solar Farm after six years (or after the tax credits have been fully monetized by the Community Solar Farm’s investors).","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"RFP issuer description","RFP Issuer - Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is executing a community solar procurement process in partnership with ROCSPOT, a community-based organization devoted to providing broad access to solar energy in the Greater Rochester area, New York. RMI is serving as an independent, third party advisor to ROCSPOT and its community partners in this process.","ROCSPOT (RFQ)"]
[null,"RFP issuer description","A community-based not-for-profit organization, ROCSPOT, is issuing this RFP in partnership with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). ROCSPOT and RMI will select the Bidder whose proposal best meets the criteria defined below. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Scope of work","The City of Ames (City) is soliciting proposals for a Community Solar Farm from a qualified developer. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a developer for the sole purpose of developing a Community Solar PV Farm.","City of Ames, IA"]
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[null,"1.1.2 Basic Eligibility "]
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[null,"Collaboration & partnership","This RFQ should not be interpreted to preclude capital providers from independently collaborating with one or more RFP respondents, or from submitting their own response to the RFP if they are qualified to do so.","ROCSPOT (RFQ)"]
[null,"Collaboration & partnership","In addition to demonstrated experience and competitive pricing, GRID and DHA are seeking engineers, equipment providers, and installers who demonstrate a willingness and excitement to be true partners in the development of this innovative project to meet the goals highlighted in the executive summary. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","The Commission is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, entities, or multiple entities for community solar projects that would provide direct benefits to LMI residential electric customers ,as the means of meeting the statutory requirements of SB129. All grant awards are contingent upon final contract approval by the Governor and Executive Council (G&C). ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Experience","Qualified developers shall demonstrate experience in the development, financing, and long-term operations and maintenance of MW-scale PV systems.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Experience","The City of Austin, Texas d/b/a Austin Energy (“Austin Energy”) is soliciting proposals from companies qualified and experienced in the development and operation of renewable solar energy resources. Only qualified solar renewable technologies will be considered under this RFP.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Experience; Collaboration and partnership","The Developer must demonstrate the ability to coordinate with the City and work with Xcel Energy; residential neighborhood organizations; the general public; and industry stakeholders. The Developer will also be able to:\nDemonstrate three years, minimum, of experience in developing and operating a CSG including selling CSG subscriptions to third parties, operating a CSG at a profit or alternative appropriate metric, and operating a CSG in accordance with applicable regulations.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]

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[null,"1. Project Overview > 1.2. Project Details",null,null,null,"This tab (1.2. Project Details) includes:"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"1.2.1. Selected Proposer's Scope of Work"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"          Describes the work that a proposer should be prepared to perform"]
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[null,null,null,null,null,"1.2.3. Contractual Agreement"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"          Describes any desired contractual agreements and terms"]
[null,null,null,null,null,"1.2.4. Project Siting"]
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[null,null,null,null,null,"1.2.5. Technical Requirements"]
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[null,"1.2.1. Selected Proposer's Scope of Work"]
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[null,"Community engagement","The facility will be used to support community education about solar energy as well as marketing of Austin Energy solar programs","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Community engagement; Compliance","1. Projects must utilize grant funds primarily for capital investments in new solar PV projects that will result in a quantifiable direct benefit to a minimum of five residential electric customers within the same electric distribution utility service territory and where at least the majority (three)of participants must be LMI. Consistent with SB 129, “LMI” is defined as end-user customers whose income is at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.  For the purposes of this proposal, moderate income participants are defined as end-user customers whose income is more than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines but less than or equal to 300 percent of those guidelines. \n2. Projects must adhere to the statutory requirements of SB 129 and provide direct benefits to LMI customers from the date of initial operation through the earlier to occur of (i) 20 years, or (ii) the end of the project’s useful operational life. \n3. Grantees must commit to submitting an application for the project for REC eligibility in New Hampshire. \n4. Only community solar PV projects are eligible for funding under this RFP.","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","Proposers shall comply with the City of Austin’s Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Procurement Program (City Code Chapters 2-9A, 2-9B, 2-9C and 2-9D), Rules, and the Third Party Resolution (20120112-058) for the purchase, design and construction costs associated with the award and completion of the project.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","The successful Proposer will be required to meet the annual ethnic-specific design and construction goals specified in the agreement or in the Code, or demonstrate a good faith effort to meet the goals as defined by the Program. ","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","The City of Rochester Office of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives’ strategy for job creation and wealth building in high poverty areas of Rochester has included provisions for developing local worker-owned cooperatives. Within that strategy, the City may support a member- and employee-owned Solar Worker Cooperative with initial startup costs to undertake initial customer acquisition, provide construction labor, and provide ongoing customer acquisition and O&M services for these and future local solar projects.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","Bidders are asked to include in their proposals descriptions of how they would plan to work with, and subcontract to, a Rochester Solar Worker Cooperative, including initial generally expected contract terms and risk allocation, e.g. performance-based contracts (see: 5.3-5.5 in the RFP Response Workbook).","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","(As such, one of GRID’s primary roles will be to procure and work with selected contractors to achieve the following goals: )\n• Energy burden reduction and price stabilization for qualified low-income families and local non-profit and governmental affordable housing providers \n• Meaningful job training and long-term employment opportunities for DHA’s residents \nUtilization of philanthropic opportunities, in-kind donations, and pro-bono work to lower direct project costs and pay for the implementation of the job training program ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","The project will go above and beyond standard DHA Section3 requirements,  by maximizing job training and employment opportunities for DHA residents. Examples of partner participation include: \n○  Hiring job trainees as temporary full and/or part time installers for this project. Trainees will have completed a 40 hour basic solar training course through GRID and DHA’s workforce services department that will provide them with an introduction to solar technology, industry and job opportunities, job and site safety, a basic installation skills workshop, and OSHA 10 certifications. \n○  Willingness to work with GRID to create a pipeline to permanent employment positions for job trainees who demonstrate an agreed upon skill set and have proven themselves as temporary installers on the project. \n○  Willingness to accept a deductive change order for using trained members of GRID’s workforce development program for completion of large components of the installations (i.e. racking installation or laying of modules). \n○  Note: Implementation of workforce plan and section 3 requirements will be negotiated during Finalist Interviews. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","Successful implementation of a community, job training and volunteer event (Under GRID’s insurance). Examples of partner participation include: \n○ Flexibility in the design and timing of installation activities to allow for 1-3 weeks of installation that will be completed by volunteers and job trainees led by GRID’s workforce development staff. \n○  Willingness to accept a deductive change order for work completed by volunteers and job trainees led by GRID for completion of large components of the installations (i.e. racking installation or laying of modules) during the event. \n○  Ability to help monetize tax-deductible donations made to GRID specifically for the implementation of an integrated workforce development program for DHA residents. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","The Developer will also be able to: Show expertise in using renewable energy related programs, engagement, and investments to address equity issues and empower local communities.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Community engagement; Job creation","The City is seeking a Developer that provides opportunities for City residents of all backgrounds to meaningfully participate in the clean energy transition. \n•\tThe City is interested in all proposals that maximize benefits to the community, particularly students, low-income, and environmental justice participants. \n•\tThe City is interested in a Developer that provides opportunities for City residents to gain technical skills and qualifications that are transferable outside the clean energy workforce.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Community engagement; O&M","Developer includes community solar program activities such as, but not limited to, marketing, sales, bill crediting, web platform for accessing information on the solar PV facility's generation, and administration. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Community engagement; Subscriptions","Projects must adhere to the statutory requirements of SB 129 and provide direct benefits to LMI customers from the date of initial operation through the earlier to occur of (i) 20 years, or (ii) the end of the project’s useful operational life. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Community engagement; Subscriptions","Projects must be operational no later than eighteen months after contract approval by G&C. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Compliance","The Selected Developer will be responsible for complying with all Federal, state and/or local storm water pollution prevention regulations and plans.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Compliance","The Selected Developer will take the primary responsibility to acquire the necessary permits and approvals.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Compliance; Sanitation","The Selected Developer shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations of state and local health authorities and shall take the necessary precautions to avoid unsanitary conditions. Suitable sanitary accommodations for the use of all persons employed on the Community Solar Farm shall be provided and maintained by the Selected Developer.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Construction","• Developer designs and procures equipment. \n• Developer works with labor and internal utility workforces to build solar facilities. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Construction","Interconnect with the member's transmission/distribution system or CAISO. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Construction","One of GRID’s primary roles will be to procure and work with selected contractors to achieve the following goals:\n1. Completion and interconnection of a 2MW DC solar array, meeting operational requirements of Xcel Energy, on budget and on time \n2. Design, Engineering and Installation of system in accordance with GRID’s O&M plan ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Construction; Compliance","The Selected Developer will be responsible for installing and commissioning the entire Community Solar Farm. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Construction; Compliance","During the design phase, the Selected Developer shall be responsible to present the proposed design and meet the requirements of the City’s Design Review Committee (DRC). ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Construction; Compliance; Finance","The Developer will also be able to: Demonstrate the ability to design, construct, permit, finance, commission, and interconnect solar projects at the nameplate capacity scales indicated in this RFP.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Construction; Energy storage","The Developer will also be able to: Demonstrate the ability to coordinate with utilities and the City to ensure that the selected host sites can be coupled with energy storage systems in the future.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Construction; EV charging","The Developer will also be able to: Demonstrate their ability to coordinate with utilities and the City to enable the co-location of Level 1 (120V) and Level 2 (240V) electric vehicle charging infrastructure at selected host sites.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Construction; Inspection; Compliance","Bidder is responsible for final site acquisition, interconnection, permitting, inspection, and all other tasks required to develop, build, and operate a solar project. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Construction; Inspection; Landscaping; Compliance; O&M","The Selected Developer will be responsible for construction surveys, staking and locates, as well as any modifications to the land in order to flatten the site or change its grade to optimize solar output, aesthetics, and/or provide for adequate site drainage. A 6-inch depth of topsoil shall be maintained across the entire site. The Selected Developer will also be responsible for any additional permits necessary to accomplish these modifications. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Construction; Inspection; Subscriptions; Finance","The Developer, through the MSA, will work with the City to achieve the objectives of the RE Denver Initiative. The MSA will allow up to 15 MW-AC solar photovoltaic electric generation systems for a to-be-determined number of City sites/locations. This includes:\n\n1.\tReviewing rooftops, parking lots, and vacant land parcels and entering into SLAs to enable the development of a portfolio of CSGs across Denver.\n2.\tEntering into PPAs with the City.\n3.\tProviding Subscriber Management System services including enrollment, billing, and account management for RE Denver Initiative subscribers in a manner that enables the City’s vision as it pertains to subscriber participation.\n4.\tAdapting its approach to optimize the use of any received DOLA Grant funding or other resources in pursuit of the RE Denver Initiative objectives.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Construction; Subscriptions","Where applicable, a subset of Bidders, “Specialized Service” providers, may be interested to provide quotes for specialized scopes of work only, such as EPC and subscription services. See Section 2.1.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Construction; Subscriptions; O&M","With this RFP, SCPPA is seeking both the development of low cost solar generation projects that can supply renewable energy into a utility's Community Solar program and third party turnkey Community Solar programs that offer energy and other program services such as, but not limited to, managing participation, coordinating bill crediting, and program administration. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Finance","Operator will be responsible for property tax.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Finance","The Developer shall provide a summary of how this Community Solar Farm will be financed, and the extent to which a source of financing has been secured. List the sources of financing, if applicable. Provide evidence of the Developer’s capability to secure financing for similar completed Community Solar Farms. Identify any assumptions made for the use of any State or Federal tax credits in the financing plan. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Finance","Bidders are expected to engage capital providers to assess financing terms in the course of providing Bids. A companion RFQ proceeding to capital providers will identify interested parties, whose contact information will be shared with Bidders who indicate intent to participate. Those Bidders who demonstrate the most competitive all-in offerings will be short-listed and, if they so choose, given time to negotiate final financing terms with New York Green Bank (NYGB).\n \nBidders may seek to avail themselves of potential financial support provided by NYGB, as further described in indicative terms in Appendix D. Leading bidders will arrive at final terms for that support through bilateral negotiations with NYGB after the close of the Evaluation Process, at which time they will be expected to submit final Bids. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Finance","Applicants may not also request funding from the C&I Competitive Grant Program, C&I Renewable Energy Rebate Program, or Residential Renewable Electric Generation Incentive Program. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Finance","Only community solar PV projects are eligible for funding under this RFP. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Finance","Developer takes advantage of federal tax credits and accelerated depreciation. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Finance","Bidders are asked to price all activities associated with development, ownership and operation of shared solar arrays as if performing those activities independently. Final pricing for aforementioned services to be performed by the Solar Worker Cooperative will be determined post-RFP with the selected Bidder.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Finance","The New York Green Bank (NYGB) has provided indicative terms that could be used to finance part of the project costs, subject to customary due diligence and negotiation with the winning RFP Bidder (see RFP Appendices C and D). Bidders and capital providers may (but are under no obligation to) integrate these terms into their bids, where appropriate and as specified in Appendix D. Final terms of support from the NYGB will be negotiated directly with NYGB once final Bidder(s) have been identified.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Finance; Construction","Bidder is responsible for financing, engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”). Where space is provided, Bidder should note those scopes of work it would not be willing to subcontract other than in the manner described in their proposal.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Finance; Construction; O&M","Finance, construct, operate and maintain a 2 MW DCp nameplate capacity PV project…which includes finance, construct, and provide operation & maintenance services for the duration of the developer’s ownership of the Community Solar Farm and generating the required amounts of solar energy to meet subscribers’ demand for the program","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Finance; O&M; Inspection; Subscription; Community engagement","As used in this RFP, the term “project” includes both the equipment and facilities comprising the solar PV system and the management and administration of financing, funding, operations, maintenance, benefits provision, participating customer income verification, admission, replacement, education, communications, and other related matters. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Finance; Subscription; Community engagement","Projects must utilize grant funds primarily for capital investments in new solar PV projects that will result in a quantifiable direct benefit to a minimum of five residential electric customers within the same electric distribution utility service territory and where at least the majority (three)of participants must be LMI. Consistent with SB 129, “LMI” is defined as end-user customers whose income is at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. 3 For the purposes of this proposal, moderate income participants are defined as end-user customers whose income is more than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines but less than or equal to 300 percent of those guidelines. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Inspection","If the Selected Developer determines additional topographical surveys are necessary, the Selected Developer is responsible for conducting those surveys at their cost. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Inspection","No assurance is made to the developer that all utilities are shown on the photos above or provided in the topographic map (attachments) to this Request for Proposal. The Selected Developer is responsible for verifying the locations of all utilities prior to commencing work and shall be responsible for any damage during construction. City assumes no responsibility for improper locations or failure to show or provide utility locations on any provided drawings. Iowa ONE-CALL’s number for locates is 811.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Insurance","The Selected Developer will be required to provide evidence of insurance coverage as specified in the Special Conditions. Developer will maintain insurance coverage in scope and amounts acceptable to the City’s Risk Manager. The Selected Developer will be required to provide proof of property insurance to the City.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Landscaping","The Selected Developer will be responsible for providing a permanent groundcover at the site that meets with the approval of the City.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"O&M","The Selected Developer shall maintain a 10-foot setback for maneuvering of the City Fire trucks.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"O&M","Developer operates and maintains the solar facility until ownership is transferred to the utility. \nRespondents may propose to operate and maintain the facility and community-owned solar program for the life of the facility. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"O&M","The Developer will also be able to: Demonstrate their ability to coordinate with utilities, the City, and any host-facility personnel to ensure minimal disruption to business-as-usual host-facility operations due to maintenance or other asset management activities.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"O&M; Compliance; Security","Materials shall be stored on site in areas designated and procured by the Selected Developer and approved by the City to insure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the Community Solar Farm. Storage on-site is permitted in an organized manner, but the Selected Developer will be responsible for security. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"O&M; Finance; Ownership structure","The Developer must:\n- Demonstrate the ability to ensure continued performance over the lifetime of the renewable energy assets. \n- Present a compelling approach to mitigate risk to the City, host sites, and subscribers if the renewable energy assets are sold during the agreement period.\n- Include options regarding the transfer of ownership, decommissioning, or alternative treatment of the renewable energy assets at the end of the agreement period.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"O&M; Sanitation","Unused equipment for the Community Solar Farm shall be promptly removed and the adjacent premises maintained in a neat and orderly condition at all times.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"O&M; Sanitation","During construction and upon completion of the Community Solar Farm construction, the Selected Developer shall remove from the street and adjacent property, all surplus and discarded materials, equipment, rubbish and temporary facilities; restore in an acceptable manner all public and private property that has been damaged during the execution of work; and shall leave the site in a neat and presentable condition.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"O&M; Sanitation","The Selected Developer shall provide for waste disposal for all excess materials and miscellaneous waste.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"O&M; Subscriptions","Bidder will also provide operations and maintenance (“O&M”) and subscriber acquisition and management (“SAM”) services over project lifetimes. Bidder may subcontract some or all of these responsibilities to third parties. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"O&M; Subscriptions","Provide automated, ongoing on-bill crediting that can integrate with the Member's utility billing system. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"O&M; Subscriptions; Community engagement","Provide pricing associated with services listed in #2 individually that might include marketing, sales, billing credits, etc. These individual services can be used to strengthen a Community Solar Program's overall functionality. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Ownership structure","SCPPA Member utilities prefer to own the solar project at some point after year five. Please provide purchase options at a minimum at Years 7, 10 and every 5 years after that. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Ownership structure","RFP responses may propose (i) project ownership by SCPPA, (ii) a power purchase agreement with an ownership option (or an equivalent commercial agreement with an ownership option), or (iii) a power purchase agreement without an ownership option (or an equivalent commercial agreement without an ownership option). \n\nSCPPA can acquire an ownership interest in a project and sell 100% of the output to interested Member Agencies at its cost. SCPPA would also consider structures using power purchase agreements with energy prepayment and/or options to purchase the project during the term of the agreement. There is a strong preference by most of the Member Agencies for the ability to purchase a project during the term of the power purchase agreement. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Ownership structure; Subscriptions; Community engagement","Applicants must propose new resident-owned or third party-owned ground-mounted or rooftop community solar PV projects, including, but not limited to, those located in or otherwise serving affordable multi-family rental housing or resident-owned manufactured housing communities. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Sanitation","The Selected Developer shall make all reasonable efforts to control dust from the site.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Security","Both the Selected Developer and the City shall have separate padlocks to the site to facilitate access to the Site. After construction the Selected Developer shall inform the City before personnel access the site. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Security","The Selected Developer will be responsible to fence the property. Physical security of the site during construction and in operation is the developer’s responsibility. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Security; Insurance","The Selected Developer shall be responsible for loss or injury to persons or property where the Community Solar Farm is involved and shall provide security and take precautionary measures to protect its and City’s interests.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Subscriptions","The net energy generated by the Farm and delivered to Ames’ distribution system will be allocated by the City to participating Community Solar program subscribers based on their prorated share of the plant’s output on a monthly basis. City will administer all aspects of the subscriber program including marketing, subscriber sign-ups, billing, and program management. \n \nInterested Electric customers will subscribe to “units” in the PV Community Solar Farm, and pay a one-time fee in return for billing credits equal to their pro-rated “units” of monthly generation output from the farm. This payment will go to the City of Ames. \n \nCity will use the Selected Developer’s pricing to set its program-pricing offer to customers interested in subscribing to the Ames’ Community Solar Program. If a minimum number of customer subscriptions are not obtained to meet City’s goal of 80% of the output of the project, then the City may elect to: a) not execute a contract with the Selected Developer, b) delay the project until the minimum number of shares are enrolled in the program, or c) reduce the size of the Community Solar Farm to meet revised program demand estimates.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Subscriptions","The Developer will also be able to: Demonstrate the ability to manage subscriber enrollment, billing, and coordination in a manner sufficient to meet the objectives of the RE Denver Initiative.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscriptions","The Developer must manage subscriber enrollment, billing, and coordination in a manner sufficient to meet the objectives of the RE Denver Initiative. This includes:\n1.\tAllowing an anchor tenant, such as the City, to act as a flexible CSG subscriber.\n“Flexible CSG subscriber” means a retail customer of a utility who owns a variable subscription to a CSG that may equal up to the remainder of otherwise unsubscribed power for the CSG, and who has identified one or more premises served by the utility to which the CSG subscription shall be attributed.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscriptions","2.\tAllowing subscriptions to be offered as equivalent to 100% of monthly kWh consumption.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscriptions","3.\tBilling subscriptions based on an aggregate rate for the RE Denver Initiative portfolio (i.e., blended rate for rooftop, canopy, and groundmount sites rather than site-specific rates).","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscriptions","5.\tProviding an easy to understand sign-up process.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscriptions","7.\tA customer service approach that demonstrates understanding of the need to provide ongoing support and communication for subscribers and the capability and experience of the identified key personnel and management structure to deliver on that approach.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscriptions; Community engagement","4.\tLow-income participation and benefits\n(a) Working with the City and their partners to achieve at least 10% enrollment (on a kWh basis) for low-income subscribers (low-income subscribers as defined in the Rules Regulating Electric Utilities 4CCR 723-3). \n(b) Demonstrating that the CSG subscription price for low-income subscribers, including any Xcel Energy Renewable Energy Credit incentives, must be at least 15% below the bill credit paid for solar production.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscriptions; O&M","6.\tEnergy consumption and production data sharing with the City.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
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[null,"Communication; Equipment","City will provide communications to the site at no charge to the Selected Developer. City will install the revenue meter at the site on the high voltage side of the step-up transformer. This meter will be for the sole use of the City and will provide the measurement of solar energy sold and purchased from the Community Solar Farm. The City will have access to real-time production and other data from the Community Solar Farm using its own communications protocols. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Equipment","The City will be responsible for all project related equipment and costs, including installation and Operation & Maintenance for the distribution system, at the high voltage side of the step-up transformer. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Inspection","The successful Vendor shall be in complete compliance with all of the specifications, terms and conditions of this proposal as outlined above. The City shall have the right to inspect the facilities and equipment of the successful Vendor to insure such compliance.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Permits","The City will assist the Selected Developer in acquiring and/or expediting any necessary permits, site analyses, and/or plot plans to the extent practicable. The preferred site is adjacent to the Ames Municipal Airport; the City is working to obtain the required approvals from the FAA for the Community Solar Farm. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Site access","During the term of the [PPA], Austin Energy will grant the selected proposer rights to use those portions of the Kingsbury site necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the facility as part of the consideration for development of the project","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Site access; Vegetation","The City will grant the Selected Developer rights to use portions of the City-owned site necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of Community Solar Farm. There will be no cost to the Selected Developer for access road or use of the site during the construction phase through the term of the PPA. City will ensure that the property is cleared of any vegetation prior to the Selected Developer being granted access to the site, at no cost to the Selected Developer. ","City of Ames, IA"]
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[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","Diversity:  Diversity refers to the extent to which a contractor/consultant has people from diverse background or communities working in its organization at all levels, is committed to providing equal access to business opportunities and achieving diversity in procurement decisions for supplies, equipment, and services, or promotes training and technical assistance to diverse businesses and communities such as mentoring and outreach programs and business engagement opportunities.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","Inclusiveness:  Inclusiveness, for purposes of Executive Order No. 101, includes the extent to which a contractor/consultant invites values, perspectives and contributions of people from diverse backgrounds and integrates diversity into its hiring and retention policies, training opportunities, and business development methods to provide an equal opportunity for each person to participate, contribute and succeed within the organization’s workplace.  Inclusiveness also includes the extent to which businesses have an equal opportunity to compete for new business opportunities and establish new business relationships in the private and public sector.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Informational purposes only","This RFQ is for informational purposes only. It is intended to help solar service providers identify financing partners who may support the development of competitive bids, and to understand the types of capital providers who may participate in the procurement process. This RFQ is not a direct solicitation of financing terms. Furthermore, no response to this RFQ shall be considered as a commitment to lend or invest any monies on the part of any respondent.","ROCSPOT (RFQ)"]
[null,"Land lease agreement","The Town of Niagara is interested in leasing all or a portion of the site described in Appendix 1. The lease will be structured initially for up to a 2-year option to assess the Interconnection cost and economic feasibility of the site, following with a 25-year lease when it is determined the site is viable, with up to four additional 5-year optional renewal periods, exercisable at Town of Niagara’s sole discretion. The Town of Niagara is willing to consider alternative lease durations and conditions as part of the proposal evaluation process set forth herein.","Town of Niagara, NY"]
[null,"Land lease agreement; PPA","The awarded Developer will negotiate, and ultimately execute a Master Services Agreement (MSA). The purpose of the MSA is to create a mechanism through which the Developer can work with the City to review available properties to select a portfolio for Community Solar Garden (CSG) development that will optimize available resources and best achieve the objectives of the RE Denver Initiative. The MSA will also allow the Developer to subsequently: \n\n1.\tEnter into Site Lease Agreements (SLA) that will allow the Developer to design, build, finance, own, operate, and maintain up to 15 megawatts alternating-current (MW-AC) solar photovoltaic (PV) electric generation systems, developed primarily as CSGs, on City property. \n2.\tEnter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for a portion of the renewable electricity output.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"PPA","Member utility purchases renewable generation and renewable attributes through a power purchase agreement for inclusion into the utility's community solar program. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"PPA","For this proposed Community Solar Farm, the City desires to purchase the energy and associated environmental attributes from a 2 MW DCp Solar PV Farm under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a term of up to twenty-five years. It is anticipated that the PPA term will commence no later than the first half of 2018. The PPA will be between the selected project developer and the City of Ames. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"PPA","Under a PPA structure, Austin Energy will purchase the energy and environmental attributes from up to 4 MW (AC) of solar generation to be constructed at the Kingsbury site.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"PPA","Bidders should describe conditions, if any, to which their proposals are subject. ROCSPOT/RMI retain the right to reject any or all offers on the basis that the Bids do not provide sufficient customer benefits or would impose conditions that are determined to be impractical. Final terms and conditions of contracts and pricing will be negotiated between the selected Bidder and Anchor Off-taker after selection through this RFP.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"PPA","RMI reserves the right to discuss cost recovery with selected Bidder, as a dollar per watt figure with negligible impact (i.e. less than one dollar per megawatt-hour sold) on final price to power purchasers.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"PPA; Output","To assist the City, proposal shall include an annual production output schedule for each year of the PPA agreement, as well as specify the guaranteed minimum output of the Community Solar Farm on an annual basis. \nFailure to meet a guaranteed minimum output will result in a shortfall penalty to be paid to the City. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"PPA; Ownership","By entering into a PPA with the Selected Developer, the City recognizes the benefits of third-party private ownership of the Community Solar Farm, including the availability of tax benefits not applicable to City as a tax-exempt entity. Once the Community Solar Farm has been operational for a minimum of six years, City may consider purchase options for the project at Fair Market Value (FMV). City will maintain the right to purchase the Community Solar Farm at FMV at any time thereafter through the end of the PPA period. Should the Developer of the Community Solar Farm seek to sell it to a third-party entity during City’s buy-out option period, the City shall have first right of refusal to purchase the Community Solar Farm. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"PPA; Pricing","The Community Solar Farm will be entirely paid for through the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the City. Only fixed price offers per unit of energy (MWh) will be considered for contract award. Proposals that include annual or periodic price escalators will be deemed unresponsive. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"PPA; Pricing","In addition to those terms provided above, the following should be considered:\n• Option to extend: All lease terms come with an option to extend at 10 years (where relevant) and 20 years.\n• Lease step up: All lease rates feature a 1.5% step-up every 5 years of the 20-year term.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"PPA; Subscription","Bid offerings will be in the form of 1) proposed PPAs with anchor off-taker and/or 2) for households, subscription contracts or upfront purchase contracts financed with cash or consumer lending, depending on Bid scenario (see Appendix A, Part 2).","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Subscription; Anchor offtaker","BPS determined that currently, the most useful role for the City in the emerging market for community solar is to serve as a major subscriber. Like an anchor tenant in a traditional shopping mall development, a major subscriber in a community solar project adds stability and reduces risk for the overall project, Project Manager and other subscribers/owners. Reduced risk also attracts more favorable financing terms.","City of Portland, OR"]
[null,"Subscription; Anchor offtaker; Diversity, equity & inclusion","Per Colorado Public Utility Commission (PUC) requirements, the City and any other single organization may each purchase up to 40% of the electricity generated by a CSG system. However, the intent is for at least 20% of the power generated to be made available to a blend of general community and low-income subscribers","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Subscription; Multiple offtakers","The Municipalities are interested in purchasing the energy produced by the Systems under a Virtual Net Metering Credit, Shared Solar, Community Solar, or other customer off-taker arrangement once available. The Municipalities will evaluate the Proposals pertinent to their respective municipal-owned properties and will select the Proposals that are in the best interests of the municipality. The selected Proposers will be responsible for finding a customer off-taker for the energy produced the Systems, but the Municipalities shall have the right of first refusal as the customer off-taker for the energy produced by the Systems for any Virtual Net Metering Credit, Shared Solar, or Community Solar Project that is located within the respective municipality once available.","The municipalities of New London, North Stonington and Pomfret, CT"]
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[null,"Site location","Project proposals should be for a Community Solar Farm located and interconnected \non a City-owned site. The preferred site is located adjacent to the Ames Municipal Airport that is ideally suited for PV development and the public visibility that a Community Solar Farm requires. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Site location","Proposals must be for projects located and interconnected at Austin Energy’s Kingsbury site described herein.\n\nGenerating facility will be located on Austin Energy’s Kingsbury site located on Sara Drive in Austin, Texas (see Attachment #3- TCAD Property ID 193744). An aerial site map showing clearances for the substation and all transmission assets will be made available at the mandatory site visit(s). Clearances will be staked off for site visits. Successful proposer will be responsible for providing site survey prior to final design.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Site location","Projects must be physically located in New Hampshire and any point of grid interconnection must also be in New Hampshire. Neither the project nor the end-user customers to be served by the system may be located in, or a customer of, a municipal electric utility. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Site location","SCPPA is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to create community-owned solar programs within or near Member utility service areas. \nLocate solar generating facilities within Member service territory on utility, city or other recommended sites; alternative site locations outside of utility service territory may be considered. Facility may be a rooftop system, a new solar carport system, or, if outside of utility service territory, ground-mounted... ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Site location","●  The project will be located on 10 acres of land at the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) at 2900 Hudson Rd, Watkins, CO 80137. \n●  All planning and zoning permits as well as the environmental assessment have been completed. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Site location","Siting of electric vehicle charging stations at schools and community centers will help the City provide more diverse locations for charging and expand access to charging for Denver residents.\n1.\tThe Developer should demonstrate the ability to coordinate with utilities and the City to enable the co-location of Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle charging infrastructure at selected host sites.\n2.\tThe Developer is not expected to propose system designs, location, or other specifics regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure integration.\n3.\tThe Developer should include a separate accounting of costs associated with make-ready Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle charging infrastructure (presented as cost per charger).","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Site visit","The Site Visit is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 10:00 AM followed by a Pre-Proposal Meeting scheduled at 1:30 PM at the Ames Electric Administration Building located at 502 Carroll Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. \n\nDevelopers shall convene at the Ames Electric Administration Building at 10:00 AM on May 16, 2017. Attendees will then drive to the proposed solar project site where they will be allowed to walk both sites and collect measurements and other data to support their proposal development. Developers may be allowed onto the Community Solar Farm sites at other times only if coordinated with the City. Following the Site Visit, a Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held at the Ames Electric Administration Building at 1:30 PM. The purpose of the meeting will to be to provide a brief overview of the project and to answer questions and provide clarifications regarding the Request for Proposal document and proposed development. All questions and answers resulting from this meeting will be summarized in writing and distributed to all entities in the form of a written addendum. \n\nParticipation in the Site Visit and Pre-Proposal Meeting is a strongly encouraged but not required. To assist the City in preparing for this event, please RSVP to Karen Server at kserver@city.ames.ia.us no later than 24 hours prior to the Site Visit/Pre-Proposal. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Site visit","The Site Visit is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 10:00 AM followed by a Pre-Proposal Meeting scheduled at 1:30 PM at the Ames Electric Administration Building located at 502 Carroll Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. \n \nDevelopers shall convene at the Ames Electric Administration Building at 10:00 AM on May 16, 2017. Attendees will then drive to the proposed solar project site where they will be allowed to walk both sites and collect measurements and other data to support their proposal development. Developers may be allowed onto the Community Solar Farm sites at other times only if coordinated with the City. Following the Site Visit, a Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held at the Ames Electric Administration Building at 1:30 PM. The purpose of the meeting will to be to provide a brief overview of the project and to answer questions and provide clarifications regarding the Request for Proposal document and proposed development. All questions and answers resulting from this meeting will be summarized in writing and distributed to all entities in the form of a written addendum. \n \nParticipation in the Site Visit and Pre-Proposal Meeting is a strongly encouraged but not required. To assist the City in preparing for this event, please RSVP to Karen Server at kserver@city.ames.ia.us no later than 24 hours prior to the Site Visit/Pre-Proposal. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Site visit","ROCSPOT and RMI will host a virtual site visit or otherwise provide additional site information on August 19, 2016 at 12pm Mountain Time (2:00pm ET) to Bidders who have submitted the Intent to Participate in accordance with Section 2.4. The virtual site visit will include video footage from the sites and, along with the detailed site information in Appendix G, will preclude the need for a mandatory in-person site visit. More details on virtual site visit forthcoming. ROCSPOT may host a physical site walk, the time and date of which will be determined and shared with Bidders.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
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[null,"Data & monitoring","The Austin Energy supplied metering cabinet will include communication equipment to allow Austin Energy to read the Austin Energy owned meter in real time. The communication equipment will meet Austin Energy’s equipment and data communication requirements including a fiber-optic connection. Austin Energy shall provide the communication equipment and raceway to the Austin Energy owned meter to provide real time data to the educational kiosk.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Energy storage; System design","The Developer will also be able to: Demonstrate the ability to coordinate with utilities and the City to ensure that the selected host sites can be coupled with energy storage systems in the future.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Energy storage; System design","The RE Denver Initiative recognizes that the City can strengthen community resilience through the deployment and integration of distributed energy resources.\n1.\tThe Developer should demonstrate the ability to coordinate with utilities and the City, including its Office of Emergency Management, to ensure that potential host sites can be coupled with energy storage systems in the future.\n2.\tThe Developer is not expected to propose system designs, sizing, location, or other specifics regarding energy storage system integration.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Energy storage; System design; Equipment","Siting of electric vehicle charging stations at schools and community centers will help the City provide more diverse locations for charging and expand access to charging for Denver residents.\n1.\tThe Developer should demonstrate the ability to coordinate with utilities and the City to enable the co-location of Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle charging infrastructure at selected host sites.\n2.\tThe Developer is not expected to propose system designs, location, or other specifics regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure integration.\n3.\tThe Developer should include a separate accounting of costs associated with make-ready Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle charging infrastructure (presented as cost per charger).","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Environmental impact assessment","The City is certified to the ISO 14001 international standard for Environmental Management System (EMS). The City’s EMS ensures that all aspects of City operations with the potential to cause significant environmental impacts are proactively managed. Through the EMS, the City has adopted environmental procedures to ensure compliance with environmental requirements, protect workers and the public, conserve energy and resources, and prevent pollution. ","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Environmental impact assessment","The City defines Environmentally Preferable products and services as having a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products and services that serve the same purpose.  The City’s EPP evaluation may extend to raw materials acquisition, energy consumption in manufacturing and transport, packaging, recyclability, waste disposal, and many other factors.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Equipment; Site safety; Permits; Site analysis; Warranty","Scope Item # 2: Installation & Materials/Equipment \nNote: Our intent is for bidders to submit materials and labor for the following categories. Proven and UL listed solar electrical generation technology and equipment is required. Bidders must be bonded and insured, and can submit a comprehensive or individual item bid price. \n\n➢  Site Safety Plan that meets OSHA, NFPA 70, GRID and DHA’s expectations \n➢  Site Work \n\t\t○ Submission of State Storm water permit for temporary construction work and completion of any required temporary or permanent drainage modifications, retention ponds, or other site work needed for permit signoff \n\t\t○ Installation of site perimeter fence, must utilize 6 foot high black PVC coated chain link fence on areas not already fenced \n➢ Obtaining any necessary fencing permits \n\t\t○ Trenching under Hudson road from array to existing overhead power line \n\t\t○ Any permits or easements required to complete trenching under Hudson road \n\t\t○ Any additionally required grading \n➢ Obtaining any necessary grading permits\n➢ While initial grading has been completed, contractors will be required \nto provide grading drawings to reflect actual condition. \n\t\t➢ Initial topographic survey is in Attachment C \n\t\t○ Any additionally required roads \n➢  Obtain key permits for the project (except for those not listed in the scope items handled by GRID section above) \n➢  PV Mounting System\n➢  Modules \n➢  Inverters \n➢  Step Up transformers \n➢  Switchgear and/or protective relaying equipment as required by interconnection agreement \n➢  DC Electrical \n➢  AC Electrical \n➢  QA/QC of installation per GRID and Owner’s requirements \n➢  System Start-up \n➢  Data Acquisition System & remote monitoring capability \n➢  Xcel Metering and Telemetry requirements per Interconnection Agreement \n➢  Installation & workmanship warranty \n➢  Acceptance Test per Utility and Owner Requirements ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Equipment; System design","•\tAll rooftop solar PV arrays must be mounted in a ballast only/non-penetrating mounting system.\n•\tAll solar canopies must be designed to accommodate snow loading and snow removal equipment and must not impede access for fire and emergency trucks and equipment.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"EV charging; System design; Equipment","The Developer will also be able to: Demonstrate their ability to coordinate with utilities and the City to enable the co-location of Level 1 (120V) and Level 2 (240V) electric vehicle charging infrastructure at selected host sites.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Interconnection & metering","Scope Item #3: Interconnection \n\t○ ➢  Supporting DHA with interconnection submissions and interconnection milestones related to the construction of the CSG. \n\t○ ➢  Interconnection of the project with utility in compliance with all applicable interconnection agreement requirements. \n\t○ ➢  Supervision of System Interconnection per Interconnection Agreement ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Interconnection & metering","Austin Energy will take delivery of energy produced at the interconnection point(s) of the Austin Energy approved and supplied metering cabinet at 12.47 kV with ownership of said cabinet being transferred to the customer for future operation, maintenance, and replacement. Facility must comply with requirements outlined in the Austin Energy Distribution Interconnection Guide for Customer Owned Power Production Facilities less than 10 MW (see Attachment #4) and the Austin Energy Design Criteria Manual for Primary Voltage Services (1.5.2.7). The exact location of the metering cabinet will be provided at the mandatory site visit(s). The location will be approximate to the Kingsbery substation located on the site. The customer shall make a submission to Austin Energy for approval of the primary metering cabinet adhering to the minimum service requirements attached","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Interconnection & metering","Austin Energy shall provide a revenue meter enclosed in an Austin Energy approved and provided but customer owned metering cabinet to be used for revenue metering and ERCOT reporting. Energy delivered at the Point of Interconnection will be metered in compliance with ERCOT’s procedures and standards in Section 10 of the Nodal Protocols and the Settlement Metering Operating Guide (SMOG). The revenue meter will be dedicated solely for the measurement of energy sold and purchased Communication under the PPA. Austin Energy will not consider proposals containing split or allocated meter arrangements. Austin Energy will adhere to responsibilities as outlined in the primary service requirements attached for services up 600 primary amps with the exception that the cabinet will be provided by Austin Energy with ownership transferred to the customer at time of energization.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"System design","The farm desired is a fixed-tilt ground mount system with a tilt angle of approximately thirty-five degrees and an azimuth of 180 degrees. Simulations of various PV configurations have determined that this is the optimal configuration for maximizing annual energy output in the Ames geographic region. The City has determined that single-axis tracking systems do not provide any additional cost savings to the utility in terms of avoided wholesale cost of power, and are therefore not desired under this Request for Proposal. Alternative designs may be considered if sufficient rationale and supporting data is provided with the proposal. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"System design; Equipment","All of the PV Community Solar Farm components and designs must meet all applicable regulatory and industry safety, environmental, and operational codes and standards, as appropriate (i.e., NESC, UL, ANSI, NFPA, etc.). Developers shall be responsible for meeting all local codes and ordinances or obtaining variances that impact the Community Solar Farm. If Developer elects to substitute panels or inverters after notice of award, the City retains the right to approve or reject any and all proposed substitutions. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"System design; Equipment; Site analysis; Data & monitoring; Interconnection & metering","Scope Item #1: Design & Engineering \n➢ Geotechnical Analysis for specifying PV mounting system foundations and direct burial conductors \n➢ Completion of structural and electrical system design, including system layout and one-line diagram, and any required stamps. \n○ System is to be designed in accordance with site conditions, industry standards, NEC, Xcel small generation interconnection guidelines, the interconnection agreement, permitting and site owner requirements. \n○ System will be designed in collaboration with GRID, and GRID will provide final system approval \n➢  Completion of Xcel’s small generation interconnection application \n➢  Design of Data Acquisition and monitoring System to be utilized for annual \nProduction Guarantee evaluation and Operations & Maintenance Plan. \n➢  System and System Monitoring Design should incorporate remote monitoring capability, provide revenue grade system production data and have an on-site meteorological station to provide global horizontal and plane of array irradiance and insolation data, module temperature and wind speed. \n➢  Equipment specifications of utilized equipment for design and procurement purposes \n➢  Full Design Drawing Documentation \n➢  Simulation Software Output Report with weather file, equipment, system design, and system loss assumptions ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Warranty; Equipment","With respect to equipment specifications, City seeks a Community Solar Farm with high quality components from manufacturers with proven performance in the field and industry standard or better warranties. This includes Tier 1 listed modules with a minimum of twenty-five year warranty for crystalline-silicon, mono- silicon, or CdTe panels from established manufacturers. Only Tier 1 listed modules in the Bloomberg New Energy Finance PV Market Outlook will be included in the Developer’s system specification; specifications of modules not on the Tier 1 list in the Bloomberg New Energy Finance PV Market Outlook will not be accepted, and therefore the proposal will be considered non-responsive. With respect to inverters, developers shall specify high efficiency (95% peak efficiency or better) “smart” inverters no larger than 500 kVA each, with a minimum 10-year warranty. If the Developer desires to specify larger inverters, it shall provide sufficient rationale and supporting data (including a comparative mean time between failure analysis) with the proposal. Inverters shall deliver power to the grid at 480VAC. ","City of Ames, IA"]

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[null,"Schedule","Date/Time\tEvent\nXXXX XX, 20XX\tRFP issued\nIssue Date+2.5 weeks: Deadline for declaration of intent to participate\nIssue Date+3 weeks: Optional virtual site visit\nIssue Date+4.5 weeks: Deadline for submission of questions to the RFP \nIssue Date+5 weeks: Deadline for response to bidder questions to the RFP\nIssue Date+6 weeks: Deadline for submission of response to the RFP @ [time and time zone]\n\nMilestones\t\n   Due date: RFP responses due\n   Due date+3 weeks: Bidders notified of inclusion in short list\n….\t…..","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Schedule","The contract schedule represents the City's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. If a component of this schedule is delayed, the rest of the schedule will be shifted accordingly. \nThe approximate contract schedule is as follows: \n\nIssue Request for Proposal: \tMay 2, 2017 \nSite Visit: \tMay 16, 2017 @ 10 AM\nPre-Proposal Meeting: \tMay 16, 2017 @ 1:30 PM \nFinal Date to Submit Written Questions: \tMay 26, 2017\nResponses to Questions Posted: \tMay 31, 2017 or Sooner \nProposals Due: \tJune 13, 2017 @ 5:00 PM \nNotification of Short-listed Developers: \tJune 2017 \nInterviews with short-listed Developers: \tJune 2017 \nContract Award: \tJuly 2017 \nServices Start Date: \tJuly 2017 ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Schedule","Austin Energy will make a concerted effort to maintain the schedule below, but reserves the right to revise the schedule:\n\t\t\ta. Deadline for email questions will be 5:00 pm CT on March 28, 2014 RFP Issuance Date: February 24, 2014\n\t\t\tb. Mandatory site visits (proposer must attend one)- Tuesday, March 18, 2014 @ 10:00 a.m. or Wednesday, March 26, 2014 @ 10:00 a.m. The visit will be initiated at [address] and will proceed from there to the location of the generation facility. Attendees must provide their own transportation","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Schedule","Date / Time: Event\nAugust 05, 2016: RFP and RFQ issued\nAugust 12, 2016: Potential Financiers submit the form below\nAugust 12, 2016: Deadline for Bidders’ declaration of Intent to Participate \nAugust 12, 2016: Qualified capital providers introduced to Bidders\nAugust 24, 2016: Optional Pre-proposal virtual site visit\nAugust 29, 2016: Deadline for questions and clarifications \nSeptember 19, 2016: All RFP bids due\nOctober 07, 2016: End of initial evaluation period","Rochester"]
[null,"Schedule","SCPPA RFP for The Development of Community Solar Programs Selection Process \nSchedule of Requirements \tTarget Date(s) \nIssue RFP \tFebruary 12, 2016 \nResponses Due \tApril 14, 2016 no later than 5:00 p.m. PST \nReview of Responses \tTentatively April - June 2016 \nSelected Bid Presentations (if necessary) \tTentatively July - September 2016 \nSelection of Respondent(s) \tTentatively October 2016 \n*Timeline/Schedule is subject to change at sole discretion of SCPPA. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Schedule","● RFP Issue Date: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 \n● RFP Solicitation Meeting: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 ○ 10:00-11:00 AM MST \n● Site Visit (immediately following solicitation meeting): Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 PM \n● RFP Questions Due: Monday, February 6th – 5 PM MST\n● RFP Answers issued: Wednesday, February 8th\n● RFP Due: Friday, February 17th, 5 PM MST\n● Finalist Interviews: Week of February 20th\n● Contractors Selected: Monday, February 27th ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]

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[null,"Deadline","Questions and requests for clarification of requirements for these services are encouraged. All questions and requests for clarification to the RFP shall be received in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on May 26, 2017. Questions and requests for clarification to be submitted via e-mail to [xxyyzz@buyer.com]","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Deadline; Proposer communication","All questions and clarifications should be directed to Buyer. Bidders will have the opportunity to ask questions through email to [xxyyzz@buyer.com] during the RFP process. Responses to answers will be provided to all bidders concurrently and posted online at website address. The identity of the bidder that submitted the question will be confidential.\n \nBuyer will not respond to questions received after question deadline date and time.\n \nBuyer will ask bidders to provide feedback to Buyer Information and Site-Specific Details, PPA pricing, Land Lease, Interconnect, and Winner’s Agreements. This will help Buyer understand bidder’s substantial concerns.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Deadline; Restrictions; Processing time","Written Inquiries: Respondents may submit written inquiries about this RFP by e-mail to: [xxyyzz@buyer.com] no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2019. The subject line of the e-mail should state the following: RFP #2019-001, REF LMI Community Solar Grants. No phone calls, please. It is highly recommended that applicants review the RFP as soon as possible and submit any questions to allow the Commission time to answer questions and to allow the applicant time to complete the proposal. Inquiries will be posted on the Commission’s website, as received, at [hyperlink]. Please note that responses to questions are carefully considered. It may require several days before answers are posted. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Proposal format","Bidder should complete all of the tabs in the Final RFP Bid Sheet (without altering formatting or cell layout).\n\nBidders’ responses must conform to the instructions, structure, and format of the RFP documentation. In doing so, bidders are asked not to change the format and structure of the Microsoft Excel documents in any way, and to provide all quantitative data in the units requested. All responses should be made in cells marked with the following light yellow color. \n\nDepending on the bidder’s role, a bidder may need to complete all or only a portion of the tabs in the data input sheet (further instructions can be found in the response spreadsheet). For any tab for which bidder input is requested given the bidder scope, a bidder should answer all questions, with the exception of questions marked optional. \n \nBidders are also welcome to provide additional information where appropriate and needed by adding this information to tab “Additional” in the Final RFP Bid Sheet. Please keep in mind that this does not override the questions within the response form as these are used for evaluation and need to be completed. Bidders are also strongly advised to not submit generic sales material but only material that is relevant for the scope at hand.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Proposal format","Proposals shall be signed and dated by an officer duly authorized to submit a proposal \nfor the proposing business or company. Proposals shall remain valid for 60 days from the RFP closing date. Proposer shall bear all costs associated with preparing and submitting a proposal and neither the Owner (DHA) nor Agency is liable to reimburse the Proposer for any incurred cost associated with the preparation and submittal of his/her proposal. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Proposal format","Submissions must be formatted and organized in the same format as the evaluation criteria as outlined below \n\t• Submissions should not exceed 15 pages (single sided) \n\t• All attachments and exhibits must be referenced in the Proposal Body\nNOTE: ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE 15 PAGE LIMIT ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Proposal format; Submission methods","Respondents are to submit five (5) originals along with an electronic version (.pdf) to be e-mailed or on CD, DVD or Flash Drive. Receipt of delivery will be provided upon delivery if requested. All responses should be clearly marked \"Community Solar Farm\". \n\nProposals shall be concise and contain all the required information requested in this Request for Proposal. Incomplete proposals may be rejected without further consideration.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Proposal format; Submission methods","By completing the form below, respondents to this RFQ agree to have their institution’s name, contact details, and any information provided below shared with those recipients of the underlying Request for Proposals  (“RFP”) that submit a written Intent to Participate. \n \nPlease submit your proposal via email to [xxyyzz@buyer.com] by 12:00pm Mountain Time on August 12, 2016, with the subject line “[Capital Provider Name] Form in Response to ROCSPOT RFQ”.","ROCSPOT (RFQ)"]
[null,"Proposal format; Submission methods","One electronic copy of your proposal must be e-mailed to [xxyyzz@buyer.com] or delivered on CD or USB flash drive to the address below by no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 14, 2016. In addition, hard copy proposals can be provided (if desired) and sent to: [address]\n\nSCPPA members seek tangible and timely opportunities to add community solar to their generation portfolios and thus will not entertain research or speculative proposals. \nNo contact may be made with the Board of Directors, Committee Members, or SCPPA Member Agencies concerning this Request for Proposals. \n\nAll information received by SCPPA in response to this Request for Proposals may be subject to the California Public Records Act and the California Brown Act, and all submissions may be subject to review in the event of an audit. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Proposer communication","The City shall not be bound by and the Vendor shall not request or rely on any oral interpretation or clarification of this RFP. Therefore, any questions regarding this RFP are encouraged and should be submitted in writing by email to: xxyyzz@buyer.com","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Proposer communication","The selected Developer will have open dialogue with relevant City staff.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Restrictions","Restriction on Contact with State Employees:\nFrom the date of the release of this RFP until awards are made, all communications with personnel employed by or under contract with the State regarding this RFP is forbidden, unless first approved by the point of contact identified above. All inquiries concerning this RFP, including but not limited to requests for clarification, shall be submitted by email to [name, title] at [xxyyzz@buyer.com]. The subject line of the e-mail should state the following: RFP #2019-001, REF LMI Community Solar Grants. No phone calls, please. \nIn the event an interview is scheduled, you will hear from Ms. Pelletier and may return calls for the sole purpose of scheduling an interview at (603) 271-6008. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Submission fee","The fee per submission is fee. Electronic payment can be completed at instructions for payment. Evidence of payment (screenshot of payment screen) should be submitted along with RFP submittal.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Submission fee","It is expressly understood that any costs associated with preparing a submittal shall be at the expense of the Developer. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Submission methods","Proposers may submit more than one Proposal.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Submission methods","Proposals must be submitted electronically to the PUC no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019. The electronic copy must be in PDF (portable document file) format and must be searchable. Proposals must be submitted electronically to: [xxyyzz@buyer.com]. The file will be considered received based on the timestamp in the receiver’s email. The PUC can accept electronic files no larger than 8 mb. Submissions that are not received by the date and time and in the manner specified in this section shall be rejected as non-compliant. If a deviation is minor, explainable, and has essentially no material impact on the competition between respondents, it may be waived if doing so is determined to be in the best interests of the State. Any response that is filed shall be valid for not fewer than 180 days thereafter. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Submission methods","Paper Copies Also Required: In addition to the electronic submission, applicants must submit four (4) paper copies to the following address: \n[contact name, address]\nThe paper copies shall be: sent by first class U.S. mail and postmarked no later than March 11, 2019, or sent by express delivery service (UPS, Federal Express, etc.) no later than March 11, 2019, or hand-delivered no later than March 11, 2019. Hard copies must be identical to the submitted electronic copy in text and pagination. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Submission methods","The City is collaborating with Rocky Mountain E-purchasing System (BidNet®) in the advertisement and facilitation of Formal Bids and RFPs administered by the City's General Services Purchasing Division.  \n\nIt is a requirement of this Formal Bid / Request for Proposals (RFP) that interested parties familiarize themselves and register with BidNet®; proposer/ contractors who do not register may be considered non-responsive. \n\nRegistration with BidNet® is available at NO CHARGE and allows proposers access to view governmental bids posted on BidNet®; they offer an additional notification service option with an associated fee. It is the responsibility of the proposer/ contractor to evaluate and select the service option of their choice.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Submission methods; Alternative submissions","It is our intent to solicit proposals that afford the City the most cost efficient, technically responsive proposal for the acquisition of the subject matter of this RFP.  However, we recognize that there may be arrangements different from that requested hereunder that would offer additional benefits to the City while satisfying the applicable requirements of this RFP.  Accordingly, you may submit alternative proposals for consideration, which offer such additional benefits in addition to the requested baseline proposal.  These alternatives will be evaluated in conjunction with the primary (baseline) approach for each proposal.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Submission methods; Proposal format","The overall proposal emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content. As explained above, both electronic and paper copies must be submitted. Applicants are strongly encouraged to print or copy their proposals double-sided and stapled in the upper left hand corner. The strongly preferred format includes 12-point font size with 1” page margins. Page numbers should be included. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Submission methods; Proposal format","In the event it becomes necessary to revise, change, modify or cancel this Proposal or to provide additional information, addenda will be issued and made available on BidNet® at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. It is the responsibility of the proposer/ contractor to confirm that they have acquired all addenda related to this solicitation and they have reviewed/ complied with the requirements therein.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]

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[null,"Construction","Provide a Project Management Plan and Gantt chart detailing critical pathways to project development, and major development milestones. The Project Management Plan should commence at the start of the construction and conclude with project commissioning and commercial operations. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Construction; O&M","Proposer must provide a) development plan to timely construct the facility with minimal environmental impact b) staffing and maintenance plan to support long-term operations.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Cost, pricing & financing","Required pricing information and pricing narrative:\na) Separate accounting of costs associated with Solar Canopy support structures (presented as $/Watt, for the different nameplate capacity levels shown in Table 1)\nb) Separate accounting of costs associated with make-ready Level 1 (120V) and Level 2 (240V) EV charging infrastructure (presented as cost per charger).\nc) Documentation in support of pricing estimates.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Cost, pricing & financing","Optional pricing information and pricing narrative:\na) Specify any project development considerations that could influence the cost estimates.\nb) Provide a low-high cost range by system type if desired.\nc) Provide a separate accounting for cost estimates of corrective maintenance, spare parts, and major maintenance improvements throughout the project life if desired.\nd) Anticipated REC incentives from Xcel Energy should be accounted for separately if at all.\ne) Any other pertinent information.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Cost, pricing & financing; Ownership/subscription","a) Pricing estimates should be cognizant that each site is anticipated to be contracted to a 20-year lease and may include options for lease extensions.\nb) The City is considering the option to assume ownership of solar arrays upon the end of the term. Pricing should include both this option and the alternative where ownership of the array will remain with the Developer.\nc) The City will be active in the recruitment and enrolling of subscribers","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Cost, pricing & financing; Technical specifications","Developers should complete the following not-to-exceed pricing table. Estimates should be presented for a turnkey system, but not include interconnection costs or additional costs associated with make-ready electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Interconnection costs will be determined through additional analysis such as the interconnection study process with Xcel Energy.\nTable 1. Not-To-Exceed Pricing Table, Turnkey Estimates for Installed Solar System Costs\n• Column 1: System Type and Nameplate Capacity (kW-AC)\t\n      - Rooftop (Note 1): 100 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 2000 / 5000\t\t\t\t\n      - Solar Canopy (Note 2): 250 / 500 / 1000 / 2000 / 5000\n      - Groundmount: 1000 / 2000 / 5000\n• Column 2: Not-to-exceed installed system cost ($/Watt-AC) (Note 3)\t\n• Column 3: Estimated Annual Electricity Output (kWh)\t\n• Column 4: Estimated average power purchase agreement price ($/kWh) (Note 4)\n\nNote: \n1. All rooftop solar PV arrays must be mounted in a ballast only/non-penetrating mounting system.\n2. All solar canopies must be designed to accommodate snow loading and snow removal equipment and must not impede access for fire and emergency trucks and equipment.\n3. Estimates should be for a turnkey system, but not include interconnection costs. Interconnection costs will be determined through additional analysis such as the interconnection study process with Xcel Energy.\n4. Average pricing should be inclusive of ongoing operations and maintenance. PPA prices may ultimately vary by subscriber class (i.e., Government, Low-Income, Market Rate). ","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","Using the attached form, entitled “Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Information Request Form”, please state whether you have a diversity and inclusiveness program for employment and retention, procurement and supply chain activities, or customer service, and provide the additional information requested on the form.  The information provided on the Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Request Form will provide an opportunity for City contractors/consultants to describe their own diversity and inclusiveness practices.  Contractors/Consultants are not expected to conduct intrusive examinations of their employees, managers, or business partners in order to describe diversity and inclusiveness measures.  Rather, the City simply seeks a description of the contractor/consultant’s current practices, if any.\n\nDiversity and Inclusiveness information provided by City contractors/consultants in response to City solicitations for services or goods will be collated, analyzed, and made available in reports consistent with City Executive Order No. 101.  However, no personally identifiable information provided by or obtained from contractors/consultants will be in such reports.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","Community Engagement: Demonstrate your expertise in using renewable energy related programs, engagement, and investments to address equity issues and empower local communities.\na)\tDemonstrate how your proposal will provide benefits to the community, particularly students, low-income, and environmental justice participants.\nb)\tDemonstrate how your proposal provides opportunities for City residents to gain technical skills and qualifications that are transferable outside the clean energy workforce.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"O&M","Provide operations and maintenance plan for the proposed project including the duties to be performed, and the schedule of those duties for the duration of the PPA term. Plans should include activities for both electrical equipment O&M and grounds maintenance. Address both scheduled and unscheduled operations and maintenance needs. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"O&M","Solar Production Risks: Provide a risk mitigation plan that ensures maintenance of a minimum of 90% of the rated output of the system. ","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Contract & financing","The Developer shall provide a summary of how this project will be financed, and the extent to which a source of financing has been secured. List the sources of financing, if applicable. Provide evidence of the Developer’s capability to secure financing for similar completed projects. Identify any assumptions made for the use of any State or Federal tax credits in the financing plan. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Contract & financing","• Provide a clear description of who will own the community solar PV system and \nfor how long. If ownership will be transferred or sold during the operational life of the system, please explain when and how that will take place, and what, if any, transaction costs will occur and who will pay them. \n• If the community solar PV system is third party owned, describe plans for effective management and communications between third party owner and organization providing direct benefits to participating residential electric customers. \n• Provide a statement verifying that the grantee will submit an application for the project to be certified as eligible for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in New Hampshire. \n• Define the party that owns the RECs and who will benefit from the sale of the RECs. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Contract & financing","Participant Communications: \n\t• Describe how LMI participants will be identified/recruited, initial and ongoing \nincome verification, etc. \n\t• Define proposed method for and cost of income verification. \n\t• Describe process for subscription management, including handling new and/or \nenrollment of replacement participants. \n\t• Describe method of participant engagement, participating customer education \nand outreach, and ongoing communication. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Contract & financing; Diversity, equity & inclusion"," Ongoing Project Management Costs and Financing \n\t1. Describe any financial resources, including REC revenue, grants, rebates, tax credits, etc., anticipated annually to cover project administration costs, if any. \n\t2. Describe any funding from community solar PV project participants (both LMI and/or non-LMI), if applicable. List any ongoing subscription or other fees (i.e., amount, frequency, and term). If costs differ for LMI and non-LMI participants, list each cost separately. \n\t3. Describe costs of administration such as new LMI participant identification, ongoing annual income verification costs, and participant subscription management costs. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Cost, pricing & financing","Price Proposal\nThe Developer’s proposal shall provide the pricing for the specific elements requested, and in the units designated. \n\t· PPA Price (fixed) ___________ ($/MWh AC[]\n\t\t\to Note: Due to Ames’ Community Solar program pricing and billing structure, only fixed price \nPPAs will be considered. No annual price escalators will be considered. \n\t· Contract Term: ____25 ____ (years) \n\t· Provide a 25-year annual energy production schedule (MWhAC/year) for the proposed PV project. Provide assumptions for system derate factor, the weather data set used in the performance modeling, and annual system degradation rates. \n\t· Provide the system performance guarantee for the proposed system (i.e., the percentage of the annual energy output guaranteed to the off-taker, based on the previously provided production schedule): ___________ (%) \n\t· Provide an Annual Project Buyout Schedule:\nNote: Developers should provide a proposed project buyout schedule for each year of project operations commencing in the year after the tax credits have been monetized by the developer/investor(s), and culminating in Year 25 of project operations. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Cost, pricing & financing; Project value & benefits; Diversity, equity & inclusion","Project Development Costs and Financing \n\t1. Provide total project cost estimate, including itemized costs for equipment, labor, design, permitting, materials, balance of system costs, etc., and any specific quotations from vendors and contractors. \n\t2. State the grant amount being requested from the Commission. \n\t3. Describe the project’s financing plan, financing status, and letters of intent/commitment \nobtained or expected from any third party investors, lenders, or financiers. If securing financing from outside lenders, identify the lending institution and describe the interest rate, term, and all material conditions of the loan(s). \n\t4. Describe all other financial resources and funding sources, including grants, rebates, tax credits, etc., anticipated to be used by or for the project. \n\t5. Describe and quantify in dollars any funding to be received from community solar PV project participants (both LMI and non-LMI), if applicable, including initial joining fees and ongoing subscription fees (if funding or fees differ for LMI and non-LMI participants, list each cost separately). \n\t6. Describe use of federal investment tax credit (ITC) and/or any other tax incentives. \n\t7. Describe costs of initial project administration, such as LMI participant identification, marketing, education, and income qualification. \n\t8. State expressly that the grant funding requested will only be applied to project costs benefitting LMI participants and not to any costs not related to the project providing direct benefits to participating LMI customers. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Cost, pricing & financing; Project value & benefits; Diversity, equity & inclusion","LMI Participant Benefits: \n\t• Describe estimated monthly or annual direct electric bill impacts (in kWh) to LMI \nparticipants, if applicable, and any allocation of kW to LMI participants and to non- \nLMI participants. \n\t• Describe all benefits to be provided to LMI participants and how those benefits \nwill be provided to LMI participants (e.g., through on-bill credits/virtual net metering (VNM), group net metering (GNM), rental payment reduction, association dues reduction, etc.). Projects which include direct cash payments to LMI participants will score lower on relevant criteria than projects which do not, because direct cash payments may affect LMI participants’ eligibility for other support programs, such as TANF, Medicaid, and SNAP (as defined below in subsection vii). \n\t• Respondents must provide data projections expressed in dollars that clearly demonstrate the annual net direct benefits to each LMI participant for the first 10 years following initial operation of the PV system (data for additional years may be presented if desired). \n\t• List the total number of LMI participants, including the number of low income and the number of moderate income participants, and the number of non-LMI participants (individual names are not required; general descriptions may be provided). \n\t• Describe any initial joining/subscription fees (fee amount must be specified), and any ongoing subscription fees, including amount, frequency, and term. \n\t• Describe any other costs to LMI participants not included above; describe costs to non-LMI participants. \n\t• Describe any identified potential impacts on public benefits program eligibility of participating LMI customers (such as Section 8 rent subsidy, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Food Stamps (SNAP), etc.). \n\t• Describe possible tax consequences to LMI participants. \nDescribe ownership interest of the LMI participants, if applicable. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Costing, pricing & financing","1. Energy Price (variable): Expressed in nominal dollars (as of the year of COD) in $/MWh, and itemized by cost components if applicable; the Energy Price, best and final, will start on the Commercial Operation Date (COD) and may include fixed price annual escalation rates or index plus fixed price component. Please provide all pricing structure options available, including a prepayment option. Include all assumptions used to develop the Energy Price. \nEnergy Price (fixed): Expressed in nominal dollar value (as of the year of COD) in $/MWh, with no escalation thereafter. Include all assumptions used to develop the Energy Price. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Ownership/subscription; Technical specifications; Project value & benefits","Metering Arrangements: \n• Will this project be serving a master-metered building or individual meters? \n• Describe any GNM arrangements, if applicable, including how community solar PV benefits will be provided to participating customers. \n• Describe any VNM arrangements required, if applicable, including how community solar PV benefits will be provided to participating customers. \n• Describe the utility’s role in implementing the proposed project. REF LMI respondents shall communicate directly with the appropriate utility regarding any utility requirements or virtual net metering arrangements, and shall document such communications and related conclusions, if any, as part of their responses to this RFP . ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Project value & benefits; Cost, pricing & financing","Developers who respond to this Request for Proposal shall include an estimate of the Fair Market Value (FMV) for the first year that City’s buyout option would commence, and for each subsequent year through the end of the PPA period. Developers shall also include the method used for calculating FMV. Should the Developer of the Community Solar Farm seek to sell it to a third-party entity during City’s buy-out option period, the City shall have first right of refusal to purchase the Community Solar Farm. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Proposal summary","Cover Page: Provide a cover page that clearly identifies the name of the project, the Developer is providing a proposal for, the date, the contact information of the Developer, and a signature of an authorized representative to submit a proposal on behalf of the Developer or partnership. ","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Proposal summary","Letter of Transmittal (1 page, including name of project, and contact information for and signature of project lead and contact information for the person who has the authority to enter into a binding agreement). ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Proposal summary","Transmittal Letter: Provide a brief statement of the Respondent's understanding of the work to be done and commitment to perform the work as scheduled, including a summary of any exceptions taken to the RFP requirements, such as the scope of work and specifications, and provide reference to any proposed contractual terms and conditions required by the Respondent. An officer authorized to bind must sign the proposal on behalf of the Respondent and must include the following declarations on the Transmittal Letter: \n\t“This proposal is genuine, and not sham or collusive, nor made in the interest or on behalf of any person not herein named; the respondent has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other respondent to put in a sham bid, or any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from submitting a proposal; and the respondent has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure for themselves an advantage over any other respondent.” .","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Proposal summary; Project size","• Applicant Information: Provide the legal name of the company or entity making the proposal, the legal structure or form of the entity (e.g., Corporation, or LLC), physical address, e-mail address, telephone, and names and titles of individuals authorized to represent the Respondent. \n• Renewable Category: The only type of renewable energy generation that will be considered for this RFP is solar, including all photo-voltaic and photo-optic technologies where light is directly converted to electricity. As community programs evolve and utilities become more experienced in their implementation, other renewable projects (e.g. wind and biomethane) may be used in a community renewable program. \n• If Respondent will develop a community solar facility, clearly identify the proposed project, including the following information:\n\t○ Project Description: Project name and location, and phases of development if applicable. \n\t○ Contract Quantity: In MW and GWh/year, and by project phase if applicable, including nameplate rating and proposed amount of energy to be delivered. Please provide all MW increment options available for the project. \n\t○ Delivery Term: Minimum term is 10 years with no maximum, as the various Member Agencies are seeking long-term delivery of energy. Please provide all delivery term options available. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Proposal summary; Project size; Qualifications & personnel; Site;  Project value & benefits; Ownership/subscription; Cost, pricing & financing; Diversity, equity & inclusion","Project Summary Sheet \t\t\t\t\nProject Name \t\t\t\t\nProject Team (entities, contacts, roles) \nApplicant Name (name of entity to contract with the PUC to receive funds) \nContact Information for person authorized to enter into binding grant agreement \t\t\t\t\nProject Location \t\t\t\t\nSummary of Project Model \t\t\t\t\nDescription of net direct benefits provided to LMI participants; including annual quantified value of net direct benefits \t\t\t\t\nDescription of net direct benefits provided to non- LMI participants; including annual quantified value of net direct benefits \t\t\t\t\nParticipants receiving direct benefits (Total participants, # of low income, # of moderate income, #of non-LMI)\nCapacity (kW DC and kW AC) \t\t\nAnticipated Annual Energy Production (Modeled kWh/year) \nTotal Project Cost ($) \t\t\t\t\nTotal Funding Requested under the RFP ($) \t\t\t\t\nTotal Costs to LMI Participants, including joining & subscription fees, other payment commitments Anticipated Project Completion Date \t\t\t\t","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Proposal summary; Qualifications & personnel","Introduction/Proposal Summary: Provide a brief summary of their project development team, its history of successfully developing projects similar in nature, its understanding of the objectives of the project, and the type and size of Solar PV Community Farm it is proposing. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","Qualifications of Developer and Team Members \nDescribe the qualifications of the Developer and all team members, including background information on the Developer and its teaming partners, as well as the qualifications of key individuals on the project team. A minimum requirement of this Request for Proposal is that the Lead Developer submitting the proposal has development experience with a minimum of three PV systems over 1 MW DCp in size in the last five years. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","Summary of Previous Project Experience and References \nProvide in detail the Developer’s prior project experience with the development, design, construction, and operation of MegaWatt-scale, ground-mounted solar PV installations consisting of the technology and configuration similar to the one in its proposal. In addition, summarize the extent to which the Developer will rely upon the partnership of others to complete this Community Solar Farm. Identify any partners and their prior experience in the development, design, construction or operation of the proposed Community Solar Farm as well as the experience that Developer has working with this partner(s). Include a minimum of three project references for the Developer and its partners. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","Qualifications and Experience \n\t1. Provide a summary of the qualifications, experience, and roles of the project team. As a separate attachment appended to the proposal, provide resumes of key personnel, including community solar developer, if applicable, solar installation company, contractors and subcontractors, such as electrician. List years of experience, specifically including community solar project experience (resumes should be limited to relevant experience). \nSummaries of similar community solar or LMI projects undertaken by key personnel (including the date of project installation, summary of project, current status of project, client name, and name and phone number of contact for reference). ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","Experience: Respondent shall clearly identify project participants and management team including those responsible for design, construction, permitting, operations and maintenance. \n\t1. Describe your firm's organizational structure, management qualifications, and other contract related qualifications, including number of years the firm has been in business. \n\t2. Specify key employees and describe their experience with the development, construction, finance closing, commercial operation, maintenance of similar projects, and/or experience with a turn-key community solar program model and the associated services (marketing, bill credit, etc.) as proposed by Respondent in response to this RFP. \n\t3. Provide current financial statements of all entities involved as Project participants or as part of the management team. This shall include items such as audited financial statements (not more than twelve months old) annual reports, FERC Form 1, and any other applicable financial information. If none of the above is available, Respondent shall provide verifiable financial statements for the past three (3) years if available, and Respondent's Dunn & Bradstreet identification number, where available. \n\t4. Provide a commitment statement for the retention and use of key employees as proposed, their availability to initiate and sustain the proposal, as well as planned supplemental employees if key employees are not available to assure project delivery. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","\t5. Indicate any and all pending litigation that could affect the viability of Respondent's proposal or Respondent's financial stability. \n\t6. Identify existing projects in commercial operation that Respondent has developed and/or operates. Provide a list of references for similar projects completed, including a contact person, phone number and address. \n\t7. State whether Respondent will use subcontractors to perform services pursuant to the contract. Should the use of subcontractors be included, Respondent shall provide the same assurances of competence for the subcontractor, plus the demonstrated ability to manage and supervise the subcontracted work. Subcontractors shall not be allowed to further subcontract with others for work on this program. The provisions of this contract shall apply to all subcontractors in the same manner as to the Respondent. \n\t8. Describe the project/generation technology and technical resource data, including any studies or reports regarding the resource. \nProvide performance data for any past community solar project PV system(s) with nameplate capacity of at least 200 kW. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","Describe any potential conflicts of interest on the part of any members of the project team or its contractors and subcontractors. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","REFERENCE LISTING: Vendors shall furnish the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of three (3) firms or government organizations for which the vendor has provided similar projects:\n- Company Name\n- Address\n- Reference\n- Reference Email Address\n- Project Name\n- Value ($)","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Qualifications & personnel","DENVER VENDOR SUSTAINABILITY: The City encourages vendors to demonstrate a commitment to and experience in environmental sustainability and public health protection practices applicable to its line of products and/or services being procured in this proposal. See Section A.15 of this proposal for the Denver Sustainability Policy and Guidance. The following are examples of areas that may be addressed.\n\nExplain how your products and/or services support the City’s goal of environmentally preferable purchasing:\n•\tManufacturing Process\n•\tProduct Content\n•\tTransportation\n•\tPackaging\n•\tPerformance\n•\tEnd of Life\n•\tThird Party Certification (Green Seal, Eco Logo, Design for the Environment, etc.)\n•\tOther","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Site; Project size; Technical specifications; Construction; Permits & approvals; Ownership/subscription; Contract & financing; O&M; Qualifications & personnel","\t1. Overview of project site location (including panoramic and aerial site photos) and description of where array is to be sited. \n\t2. System size (kW AC and kW DC), and generating facility equipment, including manufacturer and model (if applicable) of inverters, panels, racking, production meter and monitoring software. \n\t3. Solar PV system schematic (including one-line drawing), with an attached copy of any relevant engineering or feasibility studies. \n\t4. Solar Site Survey, including a solar shading analysis and estimated annual production; a minimum of 80% optimal insolation is required. Please attach a copy of the Solar Site Survey. \n\t5. Projected kilowatt-hours (kWh) to be generated (annual and lifetime) and the assumptions (e.g., capacity factor) used for the estimate. \n\t6. Project timeline, including start date, key milestones in project progress (e.g., design, permitting, construction, start-up, commissioning), and expected interconnection date. \n\t7. List of permits and approvals required and status of such permits and approvals, including any lease or site-control arrangements with property owners. Please attach a copy of any applicable lease agreement. \n\t8. If a roof-mounted system, demonstrate that a structural analysis has been completed. \n\t9. Describe project ownership structure, identify system owner, identify site owner, if \ndifferent, including names of all project owners and project site ownership and/or leasing structure, and describe any power purchase agreement (PPA), if applicable. Please attach a copy of any applicable PPA. Please include letter of support from the site owner, if applicable. \n\t10. Describe assignments and roles of individual key project personnel, listing the project developer, solar installation company, NH licensed electrician, and any other project personnel. \n\t11. Describe operations and maintenance plan for the system, including short-term and long-term system operation, maintenance, and monitoring arrangements, and estimated project lifespan, including any associated costs. \n12. Describe the Labor and Product Warranties; note that a minimum of five years’ labor warranty is required. Projects must include a long-term plan for one full replacement of project inverters. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Technical specifications","Provide detailed technical specifications of their proposed Community Solar Farm. At a minimum, proposals shall include the following information: \n\t· Project Size (MW DCp) \n\t· Number of Acres Required \n\t· Type of PV Panels (Tier 1 crystalline-silicon, mono-silicon, or CdTe thin film only) \n\t· PV Panel Specifications (manufacturer, model, efficiency – provide cut sheets if available) \n\t· Type of Mounting Structure (fixed tilt only is desired, alternatives may be proposed with back-up documentation) \n\t· Mounting Structure Specifications (manufacturer, model – provide cut sheets if available). Provide tilt angle of the array, and rationale for tilt angles not within +/- 5-degrees of thirty-five degrees. \n\t· Inverter Specifications (manufacturer, model, peak efficiency and size – provide cut sheets if available). The connecting voltage of the inverter to the City’s distribution system shall be 480VAC. \n\t· Provide a summary of the maturity of the proposed PV system configuration (i.e., panels, mounting structure, inverters), its performance history, and identify facilities currently in-service that use this configuration in similar geographic environments. Provide three (3) project references, including contact information that utilizes the same combination of module and inverter manufacturers that your team has completed and is currently operational. \n\t· Site Layout Plan and Single-Line Electrical Diagram (up to and including the step-up transformer) \n\t· Performance Monitoring System Specifications and Plan \n\t· System Performance Monitoring Display: The City seeks to provide Community Solar program subscribers with real-time information on the performance of the Community Solar Farm. This may include a web page and a kiosk. Please provide a plan for providing this display information, including a sample web page and/or or similar kiosk display. \nWarranty Information on Panels, Mounting Structure and Inverters ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Technical specifications","Technical information for the facility including: \n· Make and model numbers for inverters and solar panels, step-up transformer and/or skid information including manufacturer and vendor warranties \n· Configuration, general layout diagrams, plant layout including methodology to minimize voltage variability \n· One-line diagram to interconnection \n· Net plant nameplate capacity rating (AC and STDC ratings), annual net output, projected capacity factor, in-service date or projected in-service date, estimated service/design life, etc. \nExpected annual hourly output profile (8760 hours) so that the proposal may be evaluated in an economic dispatch model. Include net AC output rating, capacity factors, forced outage rate, de-ratings, production schedule, reasons for maintenance, etc.\nSolar irradiation data for the site, expressed both as hourly irradiation and daily irradiation over the course of a year. Description of sources of irradiation data. \nVegetation and grounds maintenance will be included within the scope of the project. \n· Describe plan/provision for drought tolerant, native groundcover to ensure visibility of site for visitors and viability of system production. ","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Technical specifications","· Designed and maintained using City of Austin best practices for waterwise design and low carbon maintenance. \n· Description of metering arrangement, if available. Austin Energy will not consider proposals containing split or allocated meter arrangements. \n· Identification of major equipment suppliers and description of manufacturers’ and vendors’ warranties, if any, in effect for the facilities. \n· Description and confirmation of proposer’s ability to procure an adequate supply of panels to support its proposal. Documentation to assure Austin Energy that proposer has procured or will procure such panels. \n· Description of the environmental, tree and erosion as well as geotechnical/soil analysis compliance plan and all regulatory permits, licenses or approvals required by the facility to supply renewable power. \n· Verification that the facility will conform to ERCOT Protocol Requirements including those relating to resource testing and qualifications. \n· Any other significant information, maps, or drawings regarding the facility. ","City of Austin, TX"]

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[null,"Criteria overview","Award shall be made to the Developer submitting the most responsible and responsive proposal which offers the greatest value to the City with criteria detailed and the scope of services set forth. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Criteria overview","Commission Staff will evaluate all proposals received for their completeness, clarity, quality of presentation, how well the project meets the goals of SB 129, RSA 362-F and the Renewable Energy Fund, reasonableness of costs, project feasibility and readiness, potential for long-term success of the project, qualifications and relevant experience of the project team, responses to all topics, and the likelihood of project completion within the contract period. The evaluation criteria combine both objective and subjective factors. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Criteria overview","\t• Step 1: Preliminary Technical Evaluation: Assess completeness and responsiveness of proposals to eliminate ineligible proposals; all projects deemed ineligible will receive notification of this determination in a timely manner; Staff may waive a deviation from basic requirements if the deviation does not alter the RFP process or give the respondent an advantage over other respondents, and if waiver is determined to be in the best interests of the State; ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Criteria overview","\t• Step 2: Preliminary Scoring: Award a preliminary score to each eligible proposal according to the criteria below, including both technical requirements and funding amount requested (See Attachment B, Scoring Criteria Summary Sheet for an example of the scoring sheet); ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Evaluation team","The proposals submitted to the City’s Purchasing Division will be evaluated by an evaluation team. The evaluation team will include members from Electric Services, Finance, and Public Relations Departments. The evaluation team will consider all information provided in the proposal when making its recommendation and may consider relevant information from other sources. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Information & communication","Communication During Evaluation: In order to ensure the proper and fair evaluation of proposals, unsolicited communication by the Developer to City officials or staff evaluating the proposals is prohibited prior to the time a bid decision of recommendation for award has been made. Communication between the Developer and the City will be initiated by the appropriate City official or employee in order to obtain information or clarification needed to develop a proper and accurate evaluation of the proposal. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Information & communication","The City reserves the right to consider any other factors that it deems relevant and to request additional information or supplemental materials from Developers to thoroughly evaluate proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposal. The City may conduct independent evaluation, analysis, and confirmation of proposal data. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Information & communication","Step 6: Submit contracts to the G&C for approval. Note: the content of a respondent’s proposal must remain confidential until the G&C have approved the resulting contract. RSA 21-G:37, VII. A respondent’s disclosure or distribution of the contents of its response to this RFP, other than to the State, unless or until a contract is approved by G&C, may be grounds for disqualification at the State’s sole discretion. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Interview","The City reserves the right to invite Developers in for interviews which will be used in conjunction with the fee proposal information to award the services offered. Upon final scoring of the proposals, the evaluation team will make a recommendation of award. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Interview","Step 3: Oral Interviews (Optional): All respondents that preliminarily score above a certain level may be granted an opportunity to further describe and clarify items in their proposals, at Staff’s sole discretion. Staff reserve the right to alter the threshold based upon the number of proposals received, or to decide not to schedule interviews with respondents. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Interview;  Negotiation/agreement; Selection/Rejection","During the proposals selection process, a short list of developers may be selected for interviews and further information may requested of these developers to assist in the final selection. Developers may enter into negotiations for a final contract award. City reserves the right to negotiate with a Developer, or with more than one Developer. City reserves the right to reject any or all offers if it determines that such offers are not in the best interests of the City. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Negotiation/Agreement","Any agreement shall not be considered binding or valid with City unless it is executed by authorized representatives of City and the Developer. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Negotiation/Agreement","Step 5: Negotiate and develop grant agreements and related contract documents with selected respondents; ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Negotiation/Agreement","If selected, the proposer agrees to enter into contract negotiations with GRID, where GRID may choose to adopt all or part of a proposal, or negotiate changes in the scope of work with the goal of reaching a firm fixed price agreement. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Negotiation/Agreement","The proposer is hereby notified that liquidated damages may be written into the contract agreement at the GRID or DHA’s discretion. If during contract negotiations the parties are unsuccessful at reaching an agreement within the stipulated time,  GRID/DHA reserves the right to negotiate a contract with the next qualified Proposer. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Negotiation/Agreement","The selected Developer will have open dialogue with relevant City staff.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Selection/Rejection","Developers that submit proposals do so without legal recourse against the City of Ames Electric Services Department, Ames City Council, or its employees, agents or contractors based on City of Ames’ rejection in whole or part of their proposal or for failure to execute any agreement tendered by City. The City shall not be liable to any Developer or to any other party, in law or equity, for any reason whatsoever relating to the City acts or omissions arising out of or in connection with the Request for Proposal.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Selection/Rejection","Proposals will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for grant funding if information that is essential to the scoring evaluation is not included in the proposal. \nProposals will be reviewed and evaluated by an Evaluation Team consisting of Commission staff, using a six-step process, as described below: ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Selection/Rejection","Step 4: Staff’s Final Scoring and Commissioners Review: Complete final scoring of proposals (individually, or as a group score) and submit recommendations regarding projects and funding to Commissioners; Commission selection of awardees; ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Selection/Rejection","Both GRID and DHA will evaluate proposal based on the selection criteria and \nsubmittal requirements of this RFP, and reserve the right to waive any informalities or minor defect of a proposal, or reject any and all proposals. The selection of a project by GRID/DHA does not constitute a contractual agreement between the Proposer and Owner. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Selection/Rejection","The City reserves the right to reject any or all of your proposed modifications.  The City welcomes cost saving proposals which still satisfy all technical and business objectives.  ","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Selection/Rejection; Negotiation/Agreement","The Commission is not obligated to make an award, and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason, including, but not limited to, canceling the RFP. Deviation from basic requirements may be waived, at the sole discretion of the Commission, if the deviation does not alter the RFP process or give the respondent an advantage over other respondents, and if waiver is determined to be in the best interests of the State. If, for any reason, negotiations with the top scorer(s) do not result in a contact(s), despite reasonable efforts made in good faith, the Commission may go to the next highest scorer(s) and seek to negotiate with that respondent(s). ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Selection/Rejection; Negotiation/Agreement; Interview","The City reserves the right to award to more than one proposer. The City may also request oral presentations as part of the evaluation process.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]

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[null,"Ability to deliver","Buyer will holistically evaluate bidders for ability to deliver. Buyer will evaluate bidders on the basis of experience and delivery method. ","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Ability to deliver","Annual production estimates; Annual performance guarantees; Performance history and reliability of the equipment specified for this project in similar environments; Strength and experience of the Developer’s project team and proven expertise of the project team \nbased on past project performance and references; Project schedule; Experience with building at or near airport location. ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Ability to deliver","Project Feasibility and Readiness. Applicant proposes a realistic and achievable project with a clear definition of project ownership and team members; secured project site control; identified community solar participants (LMI and non-LMI); a well-defined and feasible project timeline; project personnel demonstrating low moderate income participant experience; all necessary permits obtained or applied for; and financing, funding, and/or investment commitments obtained, if applicable. \nMaximum Point Score 15 ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Ability to deliver","Experience and capacity - 30 points \n\t• Provide details on experience with similar scopes of work such as project size, location, developer, utility, timeline, and other relevant project details \n\t• Provide 3 letters of reference from past customers on similar projects  ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Ability to deliver; Pricing; Project management","The criteria to be used for the proposal evaluation include but are not limited to:\n(a)\tScope of Work\n(b)\tPricing \n(c)\tResponse to the City’s proposed questions\n(d)\tResponse to the City’s proposed Sample Contract provisions\n\nNo weighting or relative importance of criteria is intended or implied by this list.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","Evaluation criteria: Low- and Moderate-Income and Environmental Justice Inclusion\nHigher preference: LMI project\nMax. points: 30 out of 100","State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","BPS will prioritize future engagements with community solar projects that achieve the following outcomes: ... Maximize participation by low-income subscribers. The Oregon Public Utility Commission guidelines for community solar include specific goals for at least 10 percent of each project’s capacity to be allocated to low-income customers. Low-income participation in City-related community solar projects is a priority. BPS is interested in identifying projects that plan to go above the minimum requirements of the OCSP. BPS also seeks projects that intend to exceed the 20 percent bill savings required by the OCSP.","City of Portland, OR"]
[null,"Diversity, equity & inclusion","Net Direct Benefits to LMI Participants. Assessment of project will include evaluation of the net direct annual benefits to be provided to participating low and moderate income residential electric customers during the first 10 years following initial operation of the PV system; the amount of grant funding requested in relation to the net direct LMI benefits being provided; the percentage of participants who are LMI; inclusion of moderate income participants; and the percentage of energy produced that is effectively allocated to LMI participants. \nMaximum Point Score 50 ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Net value","Buyer will evaluate bids on the net value of energy and capacity delivered through PPA. ","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Pricing","Price of a twenty-five year PPA, and estimated project buyout costs; ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Pricing","Pricing/Fee– 30 points: Complete Attachment A (Fee Schedule) ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Product quality","Buyer will ask bidders to provide input on hardware quality and warranties in the Final RFP Bidsheet. Tier 1 Modules are strongly preferred, and UL-listed hardware is required.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Product quality","System and component product warranties ","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Product quality","Technical Project Specifications. Proposal elements evaluated will include cost-effectiveness of project; optimal project siting; locational benefits; optimal energy modeling (e.g., Solar Pathfinder) results; labor and equipment warranties; inverter replacement warranty or plan; community solar PV project development team experience. Maximum Point Score 15 ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Project management","Project Administration and Management. Proposal presents a clear and detailed approach to initial identification, income verification, recruitment, enrollment, and replacement when necessary of LMI participants; methods of effective long-term project management and administration; minimal administrative and financial impacts on utility and PUC; minimal potential impacts on public benefits program eligibility of LMI customers; and plans for effective LMI participant education, engagement, and outreach. \nMaximum Point Score 20 ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Project management","Developers proposed project financing capability and structure","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"Project management","Approach and Methodology – 25 points \n\t· Include Attachment A with relevant scope items checked \n\t· Provide the following details on each scope section being bidded: \n\t\t○ Project timeline (in weeks) for anticipated durations of each scope of work you are bidding on. (Provide a total duration if bidding on all scopes) \n\t\t○ Earliest possible start date \n\t·  Provide a description of your planned project approach, methodology, and staffing \n\t· Provide a description of any specification / design assumptions being made in your bid price \n\t· Provide a description of product and workmanship warranties and any available generation guarantees \n\t· Provide details on insurance and bonding (required for installation scopes of work)","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Project management","Partnership/Section 3 Requirements – 15 points \n\t· Provide statement of agreement that you are willing to partner in a manner highlighted in the Executive Summary and detailed in the “Additional Project Details” section of this RFP.\n\t\t○ OR Provide an alternative plan that meets the goals highlighted in the Executive Summary and Section 3 requirements (See Attachment E). \n\t· Provide information / description on any potential philanthropic donations that will be made to the project, such as: \n\t\t○ Discounted services / equipment provided in bid-price\n\t\t○ Planned financial donations to workforce training program\n\t\t○ In-kind equipment donations\n\t\t○ Pro-bono work ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]

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[null,"Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","The submission of a proposal shall constitute a bidder’s acknowledgement and acceptance of all terms, conditions, and requirements of this RFP. This includes terms specified in the main RFP document (sections 1 through 4 of this document) as well as all Appendix Documents including the power purchase agreement (PPA), Winner’s Agreement, Land Lease Agreement, and Interconnect Agreement. Bidders may submit comments on each of these Appendix Documents as part of the Final RFP Bidsheet. If a bidder has reasonable grounds to reject any terms or conditions, the bidder must identify problematic terms in the Final RFP Bidsheet. Inability to accept a term or condition will not necessarily disqualify a bidder.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","Proposers shall comply with the City of Austin’s Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Procurement Program (City Code Chapters 2-9A, 2-9B, 2-9C and 2-9D), Rules, and the Third Party Resolution (20120112-058) for the purchase, design and construction costs associated with the award and completion of the project.","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","All Bidders are expected to conform with applicable New York State requirements vis-à-vis Remote Net Metering, Community Distributed Generation and the Operating Agreement with local utility service provider, MW Bloc Incentives, local wage rates, and others provided by the State of New York and its governing bodies. Bidders who fail to conform with those requirements will not be considered under this RFP.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","The submission of a proposal shall constitute a Bidder’s acknowledgement and acceptance of all terms, conditions, and requirements of this RFP. If Bidder has reasonable grounds to reject any terms or conditions, Bidder must identify problematic terms in Response Input Sheet. Inability to accept a term or condition will not necessarily disqualify Bidder.","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","The terms and conditions set forth in the State’s “General Provisions” for grant agreements, attached hereto as Attachment C, will apply to the grant award and funding agreement that the Commission will enter into with grant recipients. In addition, each agreement will be supplemented by three exhibits: Exhibit A will set forth the scope of services and reporting requirements in detail; Exhibit B will set forth the amount of the grant, any required milestones, preconditions to reimbursement, the amount of grant holdback or retainage, and the documentation requirements for, and conditions of, grant payments; and Exhibit C will include any special provisions, including any modifications to the General Provisions regarding insurance coverage and other matters. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","SCPPA continues to seek cost effective resources to support our member utility goals and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) objectives for 2016 and beyond. This RFP seeks to find the best combination of community based projects to deliver renewable energy from facilities that will be RPS compliant and compliant with the emissions performance standard (EPS) regulations adopted by the California Energy Commission (20 Cal. Code of Regulations section 2900 et seq.) upon commercial operation date (COD) and throughout the term of the agreement. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","SCPPA requires that during the term of any agreement, the Seller shall assume the risk of maintaining and bringing the facility or project into compliance should there be a change in law that renders the facility non- compliant with either RPS or EPS. Since this is one of the critical elements of a renewable project or product for SCPPA, please describe how this risk would be assumed and addressed by Seller. ","Southern California Public Power Authority"]
[null,"Confidential content","Buyer shall consider materials provided by bidders in response to this RFP to be confidential only if such materials are clearly designated as “Confidential.” Bidders should be aware that their proposal, even if marked “Confidential,” may be subject to discovery and disclosure in regulatory or judicial proceedings that may or may not be initiated by Buyer. Bidders may be required to justify the requested confidential treatment under the provisions of a protective order issued in such proceedings. If required by an order of an agency or court of competent jurisdiction, Buyer may produce the material in response to such order without prior consultation with the bidder. Buyer may analyze and communicate RFP response data in aggregate for research purposes, but Buyer is committed to respecting the bidder’s confidentiality and will not publicly disclose individual responses without the bidder’s written permission.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Confidential content","Proprietary Data in Proposal. The proposer shall identify the page number(s) in which proprietary information is presented. All materials submitted to the City of Austin (City) become public property and are subject to the Texas Public Information Act upon receipt. If a proposer does not want proprietary information to be disclosed, each page must be identified and marked Proprietary at the time of submittal. The City will, to the extent allowed by law, endeavor to protect such information from disclosure. The final decision as to what information must be disclosed, however, lies with the Attorney General of Texas. Failure to identify proprietary information will result in all unmarked pages being deemed non-proprietary and available to the public upon request","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Confidential content","ROCSPOT and RMI shall consider materials provided by Bidders in response to this RFP to be confidential only if such materials are clearly designated as \"Confidential\". Bidders should be aware that their proposal, even if marked “Confidential”, may be subject to discovery and disclosure in regulatory or judicial proceedings that may or may not be initiated by ROCSPOT/RMI. Bidders may be required to justify the requested confidential treatment under the provisions of a protective order issued in such proceedings. If required by an order of an agency or court of competent jurisdiction, ROCSPOT and RMI may produce the material in response to such order without prior consultation with the Bidder. RMI intends to analyze and communicate RFP response data in aggregate for research purposes, but RMI is committed to respecting Bidder confidentiality and will not publicly disclose individual responses without Bidder’s written permission. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Confidential content","Public Disclosure: \nBy filing a proposal, the respondent acknowledges that the Commission is subject to the Right-to-Know Law, RSA Chapter 91-A. Accordingly, information submitted as part of a proposal in response to this RFP may be subject to public disclosure unless otherwise exempt. See RSA 91-A and RSA 21-G:37, VII. Business financial information, confidential information, such as personally identifiable information, including but not limited to, LMI participants’ names, addresses, social security numbers, and account numbers, proprietary information such as trade secrets, financials models and forecasts, and proprietary formulas, are categories of information that may be exempt from public disclosure. RSA 91-A:5, IV. \nIf any part of its proposal contains information that is asserted to be exempt from public disclosure, the respondent must identify all relevant text, mark it “confidential” and provide support for such assertion(s) as part of its response to this RFP. The respondent shall explain, in writing, what measures it has taken to keep such information confidential, and the personal privacy, or competitive business interests, that would be harmed if such information were to be publically disclosed. The explanation shall identify by page number and proposal section number the specific information the respondent claims to be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A:5. It is helpful if the text alleged to be confidential is also highlighted, underlined, or otherwise identified in the actual RFP itself. Marking the entire proposal or entire sections of the proposal (i.e. costs) as “confidential” will neither be accepted nor honored. \nThe PUC shall maintain the confidentiality of information contained in proposals, insofar as doing so is consistent with RSA Chapter 91-A. Any information a respondent identifies as exempt from disclosure shall be kept confidential until the Commission has determined, as necessary, whether such information is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A. \nIn the event that the PUC receives a request for the information identified by a respondent as confidential, the PUC shall notify the respondent and specify the date the PUC intends to release the requested information, redacting any information the PUC independently concludes is exempt, consistent with applicable laws and regulations. \nAny effort to prohibit or enjoin the release of the information the PUC identifies for release shall be the respondent’s responsibility at the respondent’s sole expense. If the respondent fails to obtain a court order enjoining the disclosure, the PUC may release the information on the date the PUC specified in its notice to the respondent, or to the LMI participants, or to any other participants. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Equal employment opportunites","All contracts awarded shall contain a provision requiring compliance with Executive Order 11246, entitled, \"Equal Employment Opportunity,\" as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"Equal employment opportunites","All parties submitting proposals shall be Equal Opportunity Employers. Funding recipients will be expected to comply with all federal, state, and local laws respecting non- discrimination in employment. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Non-collusion; Non conflict of interest; Anti-lobbying","\t· On November 10, 2011, the Austin City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20111110-052 amending Chapter 2-7, Article 6 of the City Code relating to Anti-Lobbying and Procurement. The policy defined in this Code applies to Solicitations for goods and/or services requiring City Council approval under City Charter Article VII, Section 15 (Purchase Procedures). During the No-Contact Period, Offerors or potential Offerors are prohibited from making a representation to anyone other than the Authorized Contact Person in the Solicitation as the contact for questions and comments regarding the Solicitation. \n\t· If during the No-Contact Period an Offeror makes a representation to anyone other than the Authorized Contact Person for the Solicitation, the Offeror’s Offer is disqualified from further consideration except as permitted in the Ordinance. \nProposers must complete the Non-Collusion, Non-Conflict of Interest, and Anti-Lobbying Affidavit provided in Attachment 1 and submit the Affidavit with their proposal","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"Responsibilities for taxes and charges","The bidder shall be responsible for all costs and issues associated with bids; contract negotiations; completion of the contract; all taxes, duties, fees, and other charges associated with the delivery of capacity and energy under the contract; and compliance with all local, state, and federal laws that may affect the contract. Each party shall bear its own costs associated with the preparation of its bids.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Responsibilities for taxes and charges","Bidders shall be responsible for all costs and issues associated with Bids; contract negotiations; completion of the contract; all taxes, duties, fees and other charges associated with the delivery of capacity and energy under the contract; and compliance with all local, state and federal laws that may affect the contract. Bids shall account for and provide assumptions for all taxes, duties and charges associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the System during the PPA term excluding real property taxes where applicable. Each party shall bear its own costs associated with the preparation of its Bids. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Responsibilities for taxes and charges","Recipients of funds will be required to submit their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Employer Identification Number (EIN), or Social Security Number (SSN), and to register as a vendor with the State of New Hampshire. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"Responsibilities for taxes and charges","Surety: Contracts will require Contractor to furnish payment and performance bonds in the amounts of 100% of the contract sum. A bank letter of credit or a cash deposit in \nescrow may be acceptable alternatives. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","Nothing contained in this RFP shall be construed to require or obligate the Buyer to select any proposals or limit the ability of the Buyer to reject all proposals. The Buyer reserves the right to withdraw and terminate this RFP at any time prior to the execution of a contract.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","Austin Energy reserves the right to award a renewable energy contract in order to satisfy its requirements or make no contract award. \nAustin Energy shall have the right to resell all or part of the energy and environmental attributes acquired in this Solicitation. ","City of Austin, TX"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","Nothing contained in this Request for Proposals (RFP) shall be construed to require or obligate ROCSPOT/RMI to select any proposals or limit the ability of ROCSPOT/RMI to reject all proposals. ROCSPOT/RMI reserve the right to withdraw and terminate this RFP at any time prior to the execution of a contract. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","The Commission reserves the right: to reject any or all proposals, or any part thereof; to determine what constitutes a conforming and eligible proposal; to waive minimal deviation(s) from basic requirements at the sole discretion of the Commission, if the deviation does not alter the RFP process or give the respondent an advantage over other respondents, and if waiver is determined to be in the best interests of the State; , to make funding decisions, including partial awards, solely as it deems to be in the best interests of the State, and to negotiate with any party in any manner deemed necessary to best serve the interests of the State. \n\nThe Commission reserves the right to request additional information from any or all parties submitting proposals to assist in the evaluation process. \n\nThe Commission reserves the right to amend or cancel this RFP at any time if the best interests of the State require such action. Applicants should check the Commission website at http://www.puc.nh.gov/Sustainable%20Energy/RFPs.htm for any addenda to this RFP before filing their proposals. \n\nThis RFP is not an offer. Neither the State nor this RFP shall create any commitment on the part of the State or confer any rights on the part of the applicant unless and until a binding written grant award agreement is executed between the Commission and the applicant, and approved by G&C. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","Both GRID and DHA will evaluate proposal based on the selection criteria and \nsubmittal requirements of this RFP, and reserve the right to waive any informalities or minor defect of a proposal, or reject any and all proposals. The selection of a project by GRID/DHA does not constitute a contractual agreement between the Proposer and Owner. ","City and County of Denver, CO (2)"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","Developers that submit proposals do so without legal recourse against the City of Ames Electric Services Department, Ames City Council, or its employees, agents or contractors based on City of Ames’ rejection in whole or part of their proposal or for failure to execute any agreement tendered by City. The City shall not be liable to any Developer or to any other party, in law or equity, for any reason whatsoever relating to the City acts or omissions arising out of or in connection with the Request for Proposal.","City of Ames, IA"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","The Commission is not obligated to make an award, and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason, including, but not limited to, canceling the RFP. Deviation from basic requirements may be waived, at the sole discretion of the Commission, if the deviation does not alter the RFP process or give the respondent an advantage over other respondents, and if waiver is determined to be in the best interests of the State. If, for any reason, negotiations with the top scorer(s) do not result in a contact(s), despite reasonable efforts made in good faith, the Commission may go to the next highest scorer(s) and seek to negotiate with that respondent(s). ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]
[null,"RFP issuer non-obligation","The City shall not be liable for any costs incurred by vendor in the preparation of proposals or for any work performed in connection therein.","City and County of Denver, CO (1)"]
[null,"Right to use responses","All proposals submitted to the Buyer pursuant to this RFP shall become the exclusive property of the Buyer and may be used for any reasonable purpose by the Buyer. Intellectual property rights in the content of the proposal (or at least the designs submitted) will remain with bidders, and the Buyer will have a non-exclusive royalty-free non-transferable license to use the intellectual property rights in the proposals for purposes of evaluating the bids.","Rocky Mountain Institute Shine Program"]
[null,"Right to use responses","Subject to 2.1.4, all proposals submitted to ROCSPOT/RMI pursuant to this RFP shall become the exclusive property of ROCSPOT and RMI and may be used for any reasonable purpose by ROCSPOT and RMI. Intellectual property rights in the content of the proposal (or at least the designs submitted) will remain with Bidders and ROCSPOT and RMI will have a non-exclusive royalty-free non-transferrable license to use these intellectual property rights in the proposals for purposes of evaluating the Bids. ","ROCSPOT (RFP)"]
[null,"Right to use responses","Property of the PUC: All materials and data submitted or received in response to this RFP will become the property of the PUC and will not be returned to the respondent. The PUC reserves the right to use any information presented in any proposal, provided that its use does not violate any copyrights, or other provisions of law, including RSA 91-A. ","State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission"]

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[null,"Power purchase agreement","Specify contract length, pricing structure, and other PPA terms","If you will sign a PPA agreement at the end of the RFP","RMI Shine: PPA Template","Renewables Accelerator: Off-site Renewables PPA RFP Template","IREC: Solar Power Purchase Agreements - A Toolkit for Local Governments"]
[null,"Interconnection agreement","Delineate the rules, roles, and responsibilities surrounding the construction and physical connection of a distribution generation unit to the utility grid","When you are providing, or considering providing, land to a project or signing a PPA agreement","RMI Shine: Interconnection Agreement Template"]
[null,"Land lease agreement","Provide a legal agreement between the owner/operator of a distributed generation facility and the owner of the parcel of land selected to host a distributed generation facility.","If you are providing, or are considering providing, land to a project","RMI Shine: Land Lease Agreement Guidelines","University of Minnesota Law School: Guidelines to Community Solar Garden Leases","New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: RFP Land Lease Template"]
[null,"Winner's agreement","Ensure that: 1) the Buyer and the Developers understand their roles and commitments during the solar development process; 2) PPA, Lease, and Interconnection contracts are executed within a reasonable amount of time; and 3) Eventual contracts closely resemble contracts proposed during the RFP.","If you are sure you will sign a monetary contact as a result of the RFP","RMI Shine: Winner's Agreement Template","City and County of Denver, CO (1): Sample Master Service Agreement Template and CSG Subscription Template"]
[null,"Local government energy profile","Introduce the local government's energy use data and load profiles","If the project seeks to incorporate local design elements such as sizing to city subcriber needs, providing back up for critical assets, or supporting electric vehicle charging","The City of Philadelphia RFP Attachment: Energy Use Data and Load Profiles"]
[null,"RFP bid sheet","Provide a standard Excel-based bid sheet for proposers to fill out, which includes bidder information, project details, pricing, and production","If you want to receive consistent information from proposers, facilitate \"apples to apples\" proposal comparison, and reduce staff time required to evaluate and analyze proposals","Renewables Accelerator: RFP Bid Sheet Template","RMI Shine: RFP Bid Sheet Template"]
[null,"Diversity, equity and inclusion information request form","Provide proposers an opportunity to state whether they have a diversity and inclusiveness program for employment and retention, procurement and supply chain activities, or customer service","If you want to know proposers' diversity, equity and inclusion practices","City and County of Denver, CO: Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations - Information Request Form"]

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[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","RFP issuer description","Who the RFP issuer is and what their motivations are"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Capacity","The project size ","A list of original RFPs that this tool cited in the previous tabs\n"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Diversity, equity & inclusion","Specific requirements regarding diversity, equity and inclusion"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Duration","The accepted range of the contract's length"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Location","Project/site location requirements"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Participation intention","How respondents should indicate their intent to participate"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Performance guarantee","What types of performance guarantees should be included in a proposal"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","PPA","If and how a power purchase agreement will be used"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Price","What energy price information should be included in a proposal"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Production schedule","What types of production schedules should be included in a proposal"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Project costs","An estimation of the total project cost"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","REC","Who will aquire the associated renewable energy certificates (RECs)"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Scope of work","The work that should be done as a result of this request"]
[null,"1.1.1","Introduction","Timeline","The project milestones and associated dates"]
[null,"1.1.2","Basic Eligibility","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"1.1.2","Basic Eligibility","Collaboration & partnership","What type of collaboration and partnerships are desired"]
[null,"1.1.2","Basic Eligibility","Diversity, equity & inclusion","Specific requirements regarding diversity, equity and inclusion"]
[null,"1.1.2","Basic Eligibility","Experience","A qualified proposer must have related project experience"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Compliance","The selected proposer's responsibility for complying with general conditions"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Construction","The selected proposer's responsibility for construction"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Energy storage","The selected proposer's responsibility for integrating energy storage systems"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","EV charging","The selected proposer's responsibility for integrating EV charging infrastructure"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Job creation","The selected proposer's responsibility for job creation"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Community engagement","The selected proposer's responsibility for increasing community engagement"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Finance","The selected proposer's responsibility for project finance"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Inspection","The selected proposer's responsibility for site inspection"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Insurance","The selected proposer's responsibility for providing evidence of insurance coverage"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Landscaping","The selected proposer's responsibility for landscaping the site"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","O&M","The selected proposer's responsibility for operations and maintenance"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Ownership structure","The selected proposer's responsibility for proposing an ownership structure"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Sanitation","The selected proposer's responsibility for keeping the site neat and presentable"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Security","The selected proposer's responsibility for site and property security"]
[null,"1.2.1","Selected Proposer's Scope of Work","Subscriptions","The selected proposer's responsibility for subscription services"]
[null,"1.2.2","RFP issuer's Scope of Work","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"1.2.2","RFP Issuer's Scope of Work","Communication","The RFP issuer's responsibility for providing communication to the site"]
[null,"1.2.2","RFP Issuer's Scope of Work","Equipment","The RFP issuer's responsibility for providing project-related equipment"]
[null,"1.2.2","RFP Issuer's Scope of Work","Inspection","The RFP issuer's responsibility for inspecting the selected proposer"]
[null,"1.2.2","RFP Issuer's Scope of Work","Permits","The RFP issuer's responsibility for helping the selected proposer get required permits"]
[null,"1.2.2","RFP Issuer's Scope of Work","Site access","The RFP issuer's responsibility for providing site access"]
[null,"1.2.2","RFP Issuer's Scope of Work","Vegetation","The RFP issuer's responsibility for clearing vegetation"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Anchor offtaker","Who the major subscriber is"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Diversity, equity & inclusion","Requirements on diversity, equity and inclusion"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Informational purposes only","No response shall be considered as a commitment"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Land lease agreement","Land leasing terms between the RFP issuer and the selected proposer"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Multiple offtakers","Who the subscribers are"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Output","Minimum output requirements"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Ownership","Who owns the project"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","PPA","Power purchase agreement structure"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Pricing","Flat rate or escalating rate"]
[null,"1.2.3","Contractual Agreement","Subscription","Who the subscribers or the offtakers are"]
[null,"1.2.4","Project Siting","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"1.2.4","Project Siting","Site location","Where the project site(s) are"]
[null,"1.2.4","Project Siting","Site visit","When and where the site visit will be"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Data & monitoring","Data monitoring system requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Energy storage","Energy storage integration requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Environmental impact analysis","Environmental impact evaluation requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","EV charging","Electric vehicle charging infrastructure integration requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Equipment","Equipment specifications & requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Interconnection & metering","Interconnection and metering requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Permits","Necessary permits the selected proposer needs to receive"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Site analysis","Site analysis requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Site safety","Site safety requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","System design","System design requirements"]
[null,"1.2.5","Technical Requirements","Warranty","Warranty requirements"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Alternative submissions","Options for proposers to submit alternative proposals"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Proposal format","General format of submission contents"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Submission fee","The fees proposers need to pay when submitting a bid"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Submission methods","How the proposal should be submitted"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Proposer communication","How proposers can communicate with the RFP issuer"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Deadline","The due date for proposers asking questions or the RFP issuer answering questions"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Processing time","Expected timeline for a proposer to hear back from the RFP issuer"]
[null,"2.1.0","General Format","Restrictions","What behaviors are not permitted"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Construction","The proposer's proposed construction plan"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Cost, pricing & financing","The proposer's proposed project costs, pricing and financing plan"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Diversity, equity & inclusion","The proposer's diversity, equity and inclusion practices"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","O&M","The proposer's proposed O&M plan"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Ownership/subscription","The proposer's proposed ownership structure or subscription model"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Permits & approvals","A list of all the required permits and approvals"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Project size","The proposer's proposed project capacity"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Project value & benefits","The proposer's project value estimates and direct benefits"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Proposal summary","A summary of the proposer and the project's basic information"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Qualifications & personnel","The proposer's experience and internal practices"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Site","The proposer's proposed project site locations"]
[null,"2.2.0","Proposal Components","Technical specifications","The project's technical information"]
[null,"3.1.0","Evaluation Process","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"3.1.0","Evaluation Process","Criteria overview","A high-level summary of all the evaluation criteria"]
[null,"3.1.0","Evaluation Process","Evaluation team","Who will evaluate the proposals"]
[null,"3.1.0","Evaluation Process","Information & communication","How proposers should communicate with the RFP issuer during the evaluation process"]
[null,"3.1.0","Evaluation Process","Interview","If and when the RFP issuer will conduct interviews with proposers"]
[null,"3.1.0","Evaluation Process","Negotiation/Agreement","How the RFP issuer will negotiate or sign the agreement with the selected proposer"]
[null,"3.1.0","Evaluation Process","Selection/Rejection","In what situation the RFP issuer will select/reject a proposal"]
[null,"3.2.0","Evaluation Criteria","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"3.2.0","Evaluation Criteria","Ability to deliver","How the RFP issuer will evaluate the proposer's ability to deliver"]
[null,"3.2.0","Evaluation Criteria","Diversity, equity & inclusion","How the RFP issuer will evaluate the proposal's diversity, equity and inclusion plan"]
[null,"3.2.0","Evaluation Criteria","Net value","How the RFP issuer will evaluate the net value (benefits and costs)"]
[null,"3.2.0","Evaluation Criteria","Pricing","How the RFP issuer will evaluate pricing"]
[null,"3.2.0","Evaluation Criteria","Product quality","How the RFP issuer will evaluate product quality"]
[null,"3.2.0","Evaluation Criteria","Project management","How the RFP issuer will evaluate the construction, O&M, and subscription plans"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","Show all","Display all the example clauses in this section"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","Acknowledgement and acceptance of terms and conditions","What specific terms and conditions proposers should obey"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","Equal employment opportunites","Proposers should provide equal employment opportunities"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","Confidential content","How confidential content should be communicated"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","Non-collusion; Non conflict of interest; Anti-lobbying","Prohibitions on collusion, conflict of interest, and lobbying"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","Responsibilities for taxes and charges","Proposers need to pay for taxes and additional charges"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","RFP issuer non-obligation","What is excluded from the RFP issuer's responsibilities"]
[null,"4.0.0","General Conditions","Right to use responses","The RFP issuer has the right to use proposer's responses"]