Select your utility service providerRhode Island Energy
Total number of electric utility accounts:4
Average annual energy use (kWh):299,738
Average annual energy spend ($):
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Please name/describe your RFPThe Children’s Workshop: Remote Net Metering
How many kWh do you seek to procure?Maximize projects and kWh
How many sites will be included in this RFX?
Procurement TypeCompetitive Bid: Private
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
  • Project: Remote Solar (Rooftop)
  • Project: Remote Solar (Ground Mount)
  • Project: Remote Solar (Carport)
  • Project: Remote Wind (On-Shore)
  • Project: Remote Wind (Off-Shore)
  • Project: Remote Hydro
Energy, Procurement and Project Goals

Energy, Procurement and Project Goals

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Contract Type(s) (Select any contract options that you would like to consider in this RFX)
  • Virtual (Remote) NMCA/PPA
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REC OwnershipUndetermined/Optional
Does a Hard copy of the pricing bid need to be submitted?No
Name
Other (Describe)
Title
Contact Name
Enable public comments?No
Email
Phone
State
Address
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

The Children’s Workshop (“TCW”), a 32-year old Rhode Island educational nonprofit, is issuing this Request For Proposals (“RFP”) seeking the design and installation of a rooftop solar PV systems across four (4) of its’ Rhode Island locations. The goal is to maximize TCW’s roofs for solar energy production in order to offset energy costs against a collective annual electricity use of 299,738 kWh and/or generate additional revenue.

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

The Children’s Workshop (“TCW”), a 32-year old Rhode Island educational nonprofit, is issuing this Request For Proposals (“RFP”) seeking the design and installation of a rooftop solar PV systems across four (4) of its’ Rhode Island locations. The goal is to maximize TCW’s roofs for solar energy production in order to offset energy costs against a collective annual electricity use of 299,738 kWh and/or generate additional revenue.

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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Name
Will RFP have a Pre-Bid meeting?No
Is Pre-Bid meeting mandatory?
Scheduling

Scheduling

Pre-bid meeting location
RFX Issue Date02/13/2023
Pre-bid meeting date
Pre-bid meeting time
Virtual meeting link
Zip
City
Will RFP have a Site Visit for potential respondents?No
Address
Site Visit meeting time
Is Site Visit mandatory?
Address
Site Visit meeting location
Virtual meeting link
Site Visit meeting date
City
State
Zip
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)
Date
Copacity Recommended RFX Schedule:
Date
Date02/13/2023
Deadline for submittal of Questions.
Site visit (if applicable)
Date03/13/2023
Posting of answers to questions to Copacity platform
RFP due (Copacity platform closes)
Respondent interviews (if applicable)
RFX End Date03/13/2023
Date04/12/2023
Date04/02/2023
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 strength
Project overall feasibility (development, interconnection, permitting and approvals risk)
Score 5
Project siting and design
References and reference projects (5 points)
Name/Organization
Score 6
Enter Scoring Factor #10 Here
Total Score
Possible Score
Score 1
Section Break
Score 1
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