4_2024_Renewable_RFP_10197761_Attachments_8-11.pdf

Question Proposer Response (Yes/No)

1 Does the Proposer have a minimum of three (3) years experience in developing, designing, financing, and building renewable electric generation facilities of 50 MWac or greater capacity?

2 Does the Proposer have a minimum of three (3) years experience in operating and maintaining renewable electric generation facilities of 50 MWac or greater capacity?

3 Has the Proposer interconnected a minimum of one (1) renewable electric generation facility of at least 50 MWac or greater capacity to 66kV or greater voltage electrical distribution or transmission in the last five (5) years?

4 Is the proposed facility currently active in the CAISO cluster study process (Cluster 15 or earlier)?

5 Does the proposed facility have a first point of interconnection to the CAISO Balancing Authority Area?

6 Is the Proposer or its agent willing to act as the CAISO Scheduling Coordinator (SC) for the Project?

7 Is the proposed capacity at least 50 MW and not greater than 500 MW?

8 Is the Proposer registered or willing to register with the State of California (Secretary of State) to do business within the State of California prior to execution of the PPA?

9 Proposer is NOT on the list of the 500 largest tax delinquencies maintained by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration?

10 Does or will the Proposer's Insurance provider have a Financial Strength Rating by AM Best of A- or higher and a Financial Size Category of VII or higher by AM Best?

11 Is the Proposer able to provide a Letter of Credit (LOC) in the amount specified in the PPA from a financial institution possessing a minimum credit rating of "A-" as measured by S&P or Fitch, or "A3" as measured by Moody’s Rating Scale?

12 Does Proposer agree to require its contractors to use a multicraft project labor agreement (as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2500 of the Public Contract Code) for construction of the facility?

Attachment 8 - Proposal Minimum Qualifications

Note that CDWR shall disqualify a Proposal if it fails to meet any of the minimum qualifications listed below or any of the Product requirements stated under Section 2.0 PRODUCT of the RFP. If Proposer's response to questions below is "Yes", attach supporting documentation including addresses and contact information for DWR's verification. For questions 1, 2, and 3, "Proposer" shall mean Proposer and it's development team.

Score Category Proposer Response (Enter "X")

Information Category Additional Supporting Information

Enter "X" Proposer's experience with design, engineering, construction, and interconnection of renwable electric generation facilities of 50 MWac or larger capacity in the last five (5) years. Provide information supporting the response including project names, capacity, years in service, COD, customer contact, interconnection voltage, location, etc.

1. Proposer has successfully completed two or more projects that were interconnected to CAISO.

2. Proposer has successfully completed one project that was interconnected to CAISO.

3. Proposer has successfully completed two or more projects that were interconnected to a California balancing authority other than CAISO.

4. Proposer has successfully completed one project that was interconnected to a California balancing authority other than CAISO.

5. Proposer has successfully completed two or more projects that were not interconnected to a California balancing authority.

6. Proposer has successfully completed one project that was not interconnected to a California balancing authority.

7. None of the above

Enter "X" Proposer's experience operating and maintaining (O&M) renewable electric generation facilities of 50 MWac or greater capacity. Provide information supporting the response including project names, capacity, years in service, COD, customer contact, interconnection voltage, location, etc.

1. Proposer has at least seven (7) years experience.

2. Proposer has at least five (5) years experience.

3. Proposer has at least three (3) years experience.

4. None of the above

Enter "X" Proposer's experience forecasting, scheduling, settling and billing renewable electric generation from facilities 50 MWac or greater capacity within the CAISO Market. Provide information supporting the response including project names, capacity, years of experience, COD, customer contact, interconnection voltage, location, etc.

1. Proposer has experience for at least the past seven (7) years.

2. Proposer has experience for at least the past five (5) years.

3. Proposer has experience for at least the past three (3) years.

4. Proposer has experience for at least the past year.

5. None of the above

Enter "X" Proposer’s project financing capabilities and experience as applicable to renewable electric generation projects of 50 MWac or larger capacity.

Provide information supporting the response including project names, capacity, years of experience, COD, customer contact, interconnection voltage, location, etc.

1. Proposer has successfully financed four or more projects in the USA.

2. Proposer has successfully financed three projects in the USA.

3. Proposer has successfully financed two projects in the USA.

4. Proposer has successfully financed one project in the USA.

5. None of the above.

Enter "X"

Creditworthiness of Proposer/Proposer's Parent Company to evaluate Proposer’s existing and continuing financial ability to perform obligations under a PPA. Provide copy of analyst report or web address and date of rating; if proposer fails to provide required report, proposer will receive a score of zero for this item.

1) If Proposer is rated by a credit rating agency please provide ratings from each agency that provides a rating.

2) If Proposer is relying on a parent company to guarantee creditworthiness, please provide the name, the credit rating agencies’ ratings for that parent company, and a guarantee letter.

3) If Proposer is unrated, provide most recent two years audited financial statements.

1. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is AAA if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Aaa if rated by Moody's.

2. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is AA+ if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Aa1 if rated by Moody's.

3. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is AA if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Aa2 if rated by Moody's.

4. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is AA- if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Aa3 if rated by Moody's.

5. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is A+ if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is A1 if rated by Moody's.

6. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is A if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is A2 if rated by Moody's.

7. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is A- if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is A3 if rated by Moody's.

8. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is BBB+ if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Baa1 if rated by Moody's.

9. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is BBB if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Baa2 if rated by Moody's.

10. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is BBB- if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Baa3 if rated by Moody's.

11. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is BB+ if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Ba1 if rated by Moody's.

12. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is BB if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Ba2 if rated by Moody's.

13. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is BB- if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is Ba3 if rated by Moody's.

Attachment 9 - Proposer Detailed Information Instruction: For each information category, enter only one response in the "Proposer Response" column by entering "X" in the appropriate row. For questions related to Experience only, "Proposer" shall mean Proposer and its development team.

Provide additional supporting information in the adjacent column. Proposer should provide the supporting information directly without requiring reference to other documents or other portions of the proposal.

Please note that CDWR shall disqualify a Proposal if it fails to meet the Product requirements stated under Section 2.0 PRODUCT of the RFP.

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14. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is B+ if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is B1 if rated by Moody's.

15. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is B if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is B2 if rated by Moody's.

16. Proposer's credit rating: Fitch/S&P rating is B- if rated by Fitch or S&P; or Moody's rating is B3 if rated by Moody's.

17. Proposer is not rated, is not rated by a US credit agency, or Proposer's credit rating is none of the above.

Enter "X"

Insurance Requirements. Show proof of the Proposer's level of acquired General Liability, Automobile Liability, Pollution Liability, Workers Compensation and Employer Liability, and Professional Liability insurance coverage for the proposed project from Proposer's insurance providers including Financial Strength Ratings and Financial Size Category from AM Best. Note that having liability insurance is a requirement and a Proposer that does not plan to carry liability insurance will be deemed ineligible for further consideration.

1. Proposer's Insurance provider has a Financial Strength Rating by AM Best of A++ and Financial Size Category of VII or higher by AM Best.

2. Proposer's Insurance provider has a Financial Strength Rating by AM Best of A+ and Financial Size Category of VII or higher by AM Best.

3. Proposer's Insurance provider has a Financial Strength Rating by AM Best of A and Financial Size Category of VII or higher by AM Best.

4. Proposer's Insurance provider has a Financial Strength Rating by AM Best of A- and Financial Size Category of VII or higher by AM Best.

Enter "X"

Project Environmental Status. Award of a contract under this RFP is a discretionary action by CDWR and will require an analysis to determine how CDWR will fulfill its obligations under all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, CEQA. Maximum points will be awarded for Proposals that identify a comprehensive description of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and which have already concluded a CEQA process through another government entity for a project encompassing this Proposal. Points less than the maximum number will be awarded for an identified comprehensive description of applicable laws and regulations and demonstration of substantial progress (i.e., comprehensive, high-quality environmental assessment is completed but not certified by a government entity) in achieving compliance with CEQA. A lesser award of points will be made for an identified comprehensive description of applicable laws and regulations and a clear, comprehensive statement of plans for CEQA compliance.

For both Existing and New facilities, explain any unresolved environmental issues including CEQA litigation, how the Proposer will address the issues, and the expected resolution dates.

1. Proposer has completed the environmental study process or project already exists.

2. Proposer has completed its Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Project is awaiting approval.

3. Proposer is circulating its Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

4. Proposer has prepared its draft EIR or draft EIS.

5. None of the above

Enter "X" Project Site Control. Indicate the level of control of all lands and rights-of-way comprising the facility and gen-tie line corridor.

1. Proposer has 100% site control for the site and gen-tie line corridor connecting the facility to the CAISO or another California balancing authority.

2. Proposer has majority control (>50% but <100%) over the project site and gen-tie line corridor connecting the facility to the CAISO or another California balancing authority.

3. None of the above.

Enter "X" Interconnection Progress. Identify the level of completion of the facility interconnection study.

1. Interconnection Agreement has been executed with CAISO.

2. CAISO Phase II studies of the Generator Interconnection Process (GIP) are complete, or has completed its Facilities Study.

3. The project is beginning CAISO Phase II studies of the GIP, has posted necessary deposits, and is in compliance with all CAISO or utility requirements for maintaining queue position, or is beginning its Facilities Study.

4. CAISO Phase I study is in progress.

5. None of the above.

Enter "X" Transmission System Upgrade Requirements.

1. No transmission system upgrades are required for the project pursuant to the most recent interconnection study.

2. Transmission system upgrades required for the project pursuant to the most recent interconnection study have received any and all required approvals.

3. Transmission system upgrades required for the project pursuant to the most recent interconnection study require a Permit to Construct or an approved Notice of Construction, for which an application or advice letter, as applicable, has been filed.

4. Transmission system upgrades required for the project pursuant to the most recent interconnection study require a Permit to Construct or an approved Notice of Construction, for which an application or advice letter, as applicable, has not been filed.

5. None of the above

Enter "X" Facility's RPS Certification Status.

1. Facility is certified by CEC as a renewable facility eligible for RPS

2. Facility is Pre-certified for RPS and application for certification of facility as RPS qualified has been submitted to CEC

3. Facility is pre-certified for RPS

4. Application for pre-certification has been submitted to CEC

5. None of the above

Enter "X" Flexible Resource Adequacy Benefits. (Provide Effective Flexible Capacity value in MWs)

1. The proposed Facility will provide Flexible Resource Adequacy benefits. (Specify category and EFC quantity)

2. The proposed Facility will not provide Flexible Resource Adequacy benefits.

Enter "X" Local Resource Adequacy Benefits. (Provide Net Qualifying Capacity value in MWs)

1. The proposed Facility will provide Local Resource Adequacy benefits. (Specify local area and NQC quantity)

2. The proposed Facility will not provide Local Resource Adequacy benefits.

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1. The proposed Facility will provide System Resource Adequacy benefits. (Specify NQC quantity)

2. The proposed Facility will not provide System Resource Adequacy benefits.

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CONTRACT QUANTITY (MWh), Contract Year 1, 20XX

Attachment 10: Contract Quantity (MWh)

Instructions: Enter data for each hour of each month and include a separate table for each year bid (if a solar Facility, the data that is entered should account for any annual degradation rate).

Please submit an Excel spreadsheet with the cells locked.

Proposal Information Response Guidelines Response 1 Proposer's Company Name:

2 Project Name:

3 Resource Type: Meets the eligible resource criteria of CA RPS and SB 1020 4 Project Location: Must have a first point of interconnection to the CAISO Balancing Authority Area

5 Proposed Contract Capacity (MW): (Minimum 50 MW, Maximum 500 MW) 6 Contract Quantity for the 1st year (MWh):

7 Delivery Start Date or COD: (Shall start no later than January 1, 2032 with COD no earlier than January 1, 2023) 8 Proposed Contract Term/Length (Years): (Shall be no less than 15 years and no greater than 30 years) 9 What entity will be the Scheduling Coordinator (SC) and be responsible for SC duties & costs?

(CDWR will not act as SC for the Facility)

Proposer or Proposer's Agent?

10 Interconnection Application Type: CAISO Generation Interconnection (Provide Cluster Study Number);

Wholesale Distribution Open Access Tariff with PG&E, SDG&E, or SCE

11 California RPS Portfolio Content Category (PCC): Must be PCC-1 12 Describe the existing or proposed Delivery Point? Must be the PNode corresponding to the CAISO Point of Interconnection

13 What is the Point of Interconnection voltage?

14 Identify any key contingencies that may affect project pricing, timing, or general viability including pending or ongoing litigation.

15 Is proposer registered with the Secretary of State to conduct business in California?

"Yes" or "No, but willing to register prior to execution of the PPA"

16 List proposer's business classification. Corporation, Limited Liability Corporation, Partnership/Joint Venture, etc.?

If partnership, describe relationship among all the parties.

17 Deliverability Indicate current status as well as status at COD: FCDS, PCDS, or EO

18 Energy Storage Option Indicate if configured as a Hybrid or Co-located resource, capacity, and storage duration.

19 Contract Price ($/MWh) The price must be in nominal $USD and shall be fixed for the entire Delivery Period. A separate and distinct price must be provided for multiple bids (i.e. multiple Delivery Period lengths or a project with and without storage options)

20 Supplemental Material Proposer may provide up to 5 additional pages of supplemental information; Supplemental material will be reviewed, but may or may not be evaluated.

Attachment 11: Proposal General Information

Instruction: Provide information in the Response column using the information specified in the Response Guidelines column if provided. The answer to each question should be fully responsive to the question without requiring reference to other documents or other portions of the proposal. Please note that CDWR shall disqualify a Proposal if it fails to meet the Product requirements stated under Section 2.0 PRODUCT of the RFP.

(Expand Response column if more space is needed)