Select your utility service providerRhode Island Energy
Total number of electric utility accounts:1
Average annual energy use (kWh):1,407,792
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Please name/describe your RFPKent County Water Authority: RFP FOR PROCUREMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY VIRTUAL NET METERING CREDITS
How many kWh do you seek to procure?Maximize projects and kWh
How many sites will be included in this RFX?
Procurement TypeCompetitive Bid: Public
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

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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?Yes
Name
Other (Describe)
TitleExecutive Director
Contact NameDavid Simmons
Enable public comments?Yes
EmailEmail hidden; Javascript is required.
Phone(401) 222-2222
StateRhode Island
Address1072 Main Street
CityW. Warwick
Overview Information

Overview Information

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Please provide a brief description of your organization

KCWA recognizes the benefits and value of renewable energy as a means to reduce its utility costs and to provide long-term environmental and economic benefits to its customers and the community. To realize those benefits and value and consistent with the broader state energy and environmental policy goals, KCWA has established a goal of being fully powered from existing and newly developed renewable energy sources. Accordingly, KCWA is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide KCWA with competitive market-based virtual net metering credits in accordance with the terms of this RFP. 

Zip02893
Please provide a brief description of the renewable energy project you are seeking

KCWA recognizes the benefits and value of renewable energy as a means to reduce its utility costs and to provide long-term environmental and economic benefits to its customers and the community. To realize those benefits and value and consistent with the broader state energy and environmental policy goals, KCWA has established a goal of being fully powered from existing and newly developed renewable energy sources. Accordingly, KCWA is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide KCWA with competitive market-based virtual net metering credits in accordance with the terms of this RFP. 

OrganizationKCWA
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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.

Please see attached RFP document.

Is there a procurement/review team in place:
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Name
Will RFP have a Pre-Bid meeting?Yes
Is Pre-Bid meeting mandatory?Yes
Scheduling

Scheduling

Pre-bid meeting locationVirtual meeting
RFX Issue Date02/17/2023
Pre-bid meeting date02/24/2023
Pre-bid meeting time
Virtual meeting linkhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89065573567?pwd=Q3MxTWREeFFrVmdpTUNhSUlXZEUzdz09
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.

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Date
Pre-bid meeting (recording posted to Copacity platform immediately following)
RFX issue date (Copacity platform opens RFP for registration and communication)
Date02/24/2023
Copacity Recommended RFX Schedule:
Date
Date02/17/2023
Deadline for submittal of Questions.
Site visit (if applicable)
Date03/01/2023
Posting of answers to questions to Copacity platform
RFP due (Copacity platform closes)
Respondent interviews (if applicable)
RFX End Date03/10/2023
Date03/31/2023
Date03/24/2023
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 strengthQualifications
Project overall feasibility (development, interconnection, permitting and approvals risk)Experience
Score 5100
Project siting and designProposed Projects
References and reference projects (5 points)Economic
Name/Organization
Score 60
Enter Scoring Factor #10 HereClient: Please add any additional scoring factors you would like considered Here.
Total Score
Possible Score
Score 10
Section Break
Score 10
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