Select your utility service providerRhode Island Energy
Total number of electric utility accounts:85
Average annual energy use (kWh):2,000,000
Average annual energy spend ($):$385,000
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Please name/describe your RFPKingston Crossing Solar
How many kWh do you seek to procure?Maximize projects and kWh
How many sites will be included in this RFX?
Procurement Type
Please add all the addresses to be considered for on-site projects
Specify kWh or % of total use
Project Types (Check all that apply, or that you would like to consider)
“Please upload a document which specifies all the sites included in this RFX. Please include the Address, City, State Zip code and any brief description of the site.
Maximize project size and/or kWh
Project Type
Energy, Procurement and Project Goals

Energy, Procurement and Project Goals

This information will be used as the starting point for building your custom procurement.

Contract Type(s) (Select any contract options that you would like to consider in this RFX)
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REC OwnershipUndetermined/Optional
Does a Hard copy of the pricing bid need to be submitted?No
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Contact Name
Enable public comments?No
Email
Phone
State
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City
Overview Information

Overview Information

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This information will be used to build your custom RFX, and will be available for edit and approval at any time.

Please provide a brief description of your organization

Crossroads Rhode Island is the leading provider of housing and homeless services in Rhode Island.

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Please provide a brief description of the renewable energy project you are seeking

Crossroads Rhode Island (“Crossroads”; “Client”), the leading provider of housing and homeless services in Rhode Island, has issued this Request For Proposals (“RFP”) seeking the design and installation of a ground-mount solar PV system on currently vacant land owned by Crossroads, and located adjacent to one of Crossroads existing housing complexes.  Crossroads is seeking this solar project to either a) provide a direct lease payment to Crossroads and/or b) utilize the remote net metering credits generated from the installed solar facility to offset Crossroads electricity accounts.  Crossroads is an “Eligible Entity” under the state’s remote net metering program and will utilize 100% of the remote net metering credits generated from this solar facility.

Organization
Please list any specific/unique RFX GOALS. Goals include items that Client would like to have as part of RFX response, but are not absolutely required
Please provide any specific language that Client requires, or otherwise would like incorporated into the RFX. Alternatively, please upload a template RFP that your organization uses, the includes language that must be incorporated in any RFP issued by your organization.
Is there a procurement/review team in place:
Please list any specific/unique RFX REQUIREMENTS. Requirements include items that Client must have part of RFX response
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Will RFP have a Pre-Bid meeting?Yes
Is Pre-Bid meeting mandatory?Yes
Scheduling

Scheduling

Pre-bid meeting locationVirtual meeting
RFX Issue Date07/25/2022
Pre-bid meeting date08/01/2022
Pre-bid meeting time
Virtual meeting linkPlease email julian@copacity.com for meeting link.
Zip
City
Will RFP have a Site Visit for potential respondents?Yes
Address
Site Visit meeting time
Is Site Visit mandatory?Yes
Address11 Merrill Lane
Site Visit meeting locationIn-person meeting
Virtual meeting link
Site Visit meeting date08/02/2022
CityNorth Kingstown
StateRhode Island
Zip02852
Scheduling

Please use the table below to establish the milestones and timeframes for this RFX. The Copacity platform automatically outlines recommended milestones and dates, based on your RFX issue date.

These categories and dates are optional and can be edited if needed, and additional milestones and dates can be added at the end of the page.

Date
Pre-bid meeting (recording posted to Copacity platform immediately following)
RFX issue date (Copacity platform opens RFP for registration and communication)
Date08/01/2022
Copacity Recommended RFX Schedule:
Date08/02/2022
Date07/25/2022
Deadline for submittal of Questions.
Site visit (if applicable)
Date08/08/2022
Posting of answers to questions to Copacity platform
RFP due (Copacity platform closes)
Respondent interviews (if applicable)
RFX End Date08/24/2022
Date09/23/2022
Date09/13/2022
Scoring

Scoring

Please use the table below to establish the evaluation and scoring categories for this RFX. The Copacity platform automatically outlines recommended categories and points, however these are optional and can be edited if needed, or used as is.

You can opt to either use/assign points to each of the evaluation and scoring categories, or simply leave them as general categories that will be considered during your review and evaluation of responses.

The suggested categories and points can be edited if needed, or used as is. Additional evaluation and scoring categories can be added at the end of the section.

Additional Client specified milestones or events
Developer experience, qualifications and financial strengthDeveloper experience, qualifications and financial strength
Project overall feasibility (development, interconnection, permitting and approvals risk)Project overall feasibility (development, interconnection, permitting and approvals risk)
Score 55
Project siting and designProject siting and design
References and reference projects (5 points)References and reference projects (5 points)
Name/Organization
Score 60
Enter Scoring Factor #10 HereEnter Technical Scoring Factor #10 Here
Total Score
Possible Score
Score 133
Section Break
Score 134
Standard RFX Language
Total Possible Score
Standard RFX documents
Utility Bills
Photos - Utility Meter(s)
Photos - Location of where electricity comes into the building(s)
Specific Distribution: Please specify a specific list of individuals/firms to receive a copy of the RFP
Template Contract documents