RFP Template for A Gridtied Solar PV System

RFP Template for A Grid-tied Solar PV System Kosol Kiatreungwattana, PE National Renewable Energy Laboratory August 25, 2015 DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program Western Area Power Administration

Solar PV Project Development Feasibility & Planning Engineering & Procurement Asset Management 2 • Resource assessment • Feasibility studies • Finance arrangement • RFP process • Engineering, procurement and construction • System monitoring • O&M

RFP ? • RFP - a balance between: – – setting the bar high enough for the amount and quality of required information and what is being proposed not setting the bar so high that vendors are discouraged to develop a responsive proposal • How many responses does a Tribe need? – – 3 attract a sufficient number of qualified solar vendors generally at least three, but two if they offer comparable system scope and competitive cost

Solar RFP template • Tribes seeking to develop grid-tied solar projects – roof-mounted, – ground-mounted – carport • Competitive bid process to achieve the best possible pricing and system quality – RFP process • Tribe-owned or power purchase agreement? – RFP template is for a tribe-owned project • A starting point for Tribes – users may use, modify the template to suit their needs and projects Link to Download: http: //apps 1. eere. energy. gov/tribalenergy/pdfs/doe_tribal_solar_rfp_template_grid_tied_pv_project_draft. pdf 4

Solar RFP Template - Draft Statement of Work Design Build Guidance Criteria • Project Identification • Background – Objective – Scope – Design Guidelines • rooftop • ground-mounted • carport – Performance Criteria – Technical Requirements & Reference Materials – Roles and Responsibilities 5

Solar RFP Template - 2 • Proposal Concept Drawings & Specifications Submissions • Design Services – Timeline/Project Schedule – Post Award Conference – Specifications – Construction Drawings • Calculations – Registration Seals 6

Solar RFP Template - 3 • Design Submissions – Design Reviews – Purpose – Resolution of Comments • Utility Interconnection Agreement • Quality Control Plan • Solar Electric Module Array – – – 7 Photovoltaic Modules Inverter and Controls Control Panel PV monitoring Transformers Structural Requirements

Solar RFP Template - 4 • Qualifications for Incentives • Shop Drawings/Production Data – Submissions – Reviews – Products for Submission • Inspections and Tests – – 8 General Witness Final Inspections and Tests Documentation

Solar RFP Template - 5 • Project Closeouts – Preparation for Final Inspection and Tests – Record Drawings – As-Built Drawings and Specifications – Warranties and Guarantees – Maintenance Manual – Spare Parts – Demonstration and Training • Operations and Maintenance Service 9

Contact Kosol Kiatreungwattana, NREL kosol. kiatreungwattana@nrel. gov (303) 384 -7918 10

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