4-Addendum2 6000003024.pdf

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

4 WORLD TRADE CENTER

150 GREENWICH STREET, 21ST FL.

NEW YORK, NY 10007

12/12/2025

ADDENDUM # 2

To Prospective Proposer(s) on RFP #6000003024: Design and Construction of Solar Photovoltaic Systems at Port Jersey - Port Authority Marine Terminal (PJPAMT) And Port Newark

Due back on 1/23/2026, no later than 2:00 PM ET via Bonfire

BIDDER'S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following information is available in response to questions submitted by prospective Bidders. The responses should not be deemed to answer all questions which have been submitted by Bidders to the Port Authority. It addresses only those questions which the Port Authority has deemed to require additional information and/or clarification. The fact that information has not been supplied with respect to particular questions asked by Bidders does not mean or imply, nor should it be deemed to mean or imply, any meaning, construction, or implication with respect to the terms.

The Port Authority makes no representations, warranties or guarantees that the information contained herein is accurate, complete or timely or that such information accurately represents the conditions that would be encountered during the performance of the Contract. The furnishing of such information by the Port Authority shall not create or be deemed to create any obligation or liability upon it for any reason whatsoever and each Bidder, by submitting its Bid, expressly agrees that it has not relied upon the foregoing information, and that it shall not hold the Port Authority liable or responsible therefor in any manner whatsoever. Accordingly, nothing contained herein and no representation, statement or promise, of the Port Authority, its Commissioners, officers, agents, representatives, or employees, whether made orally or in writing, shall impair or limit the effect of the warranties of the Bidder required by this Bid or Contract and the Bidder agrees that it shall not hold the Port Authority liable or responsible therefor in any manner whatsoever.

The Questions and Answers numbering sequence will be continued sequentially in any forthcoming Addenda that may be issued.

Question #1 Can the Port Authority share a list of attendees at the Pre-Proposal Meeting on December 12, 2025?

Answer #1 Yes, please see the attached Appendix 1 entitled “Pre-Proposal Meeting Attendance List”

Question #2 Can the Port Authority share a copy of the presentation slides?

Answer #2 Yes, please see the attached Appendix 2 entitled: Port Jersey and Port

Newark Solar RFP.

This communication should be initialed by you and annexed to your Bid upon submission.

In case any Bidder fails to conform to these instructions, its Bid will nevertheless be construed as though this communication had been so physically annexed and initialed.

THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ

COOPER ZABLOCKI,

SENIOR BUYER

BIDDER'S FIRM NAME: ________________________________________________

INITIALED: ____________________________________________________________

DATE: _________________________________________________________________

QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS ADDENDUM MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE

BUYER, COOPER ZABLOCKI , AT CZABLOCKI@PANYNJ.GOV OR (212) 435-

4639.

Name Company Email Brandon Abasolo DSD Renewables brandon.abasolo@dsdrenewables.com Francis J. Olivio Kyle Conti Construction folivo@kconti.com Donald Flood Dewberry dflood@Dewberry.com Ryan Rizzetto Dewberry rrizzetto@Dewberry.com Frank Ulisse LiRo-Hill UlisseF@LiRo-Hill.com Tony Panzarinoa LiRo-Hill panzarinoa@liro-hill.com Gary Schwartz Consentini Associates GSchwartz@cosentini.com Joshua Zweback Consentini Associates JZweback@cosentini.com Sage McLaughlin REC Solar smclaughlin@recsolar.com James Saum REC Solar jsaum@recsolar.com James Whalen REC Solar jwhalen@recsolar.com Joshua Dowhen REC Solar jdowhen@recsolar.com Daniel Fredrick REC Solar dfredrick@recsolar.com Evan Griffith dGEN Energy Partners evan@dgenenergy.com Maximilian Scheiner Solar Landscape mscheiner@solarlandscape.com Daniel Lemmon Union Paving and Construction Co, Inc. dlemmon@unionpaving.com Alicia Petrulis NV5 Global, Inc. Alicia.Petrulis@nv5.com Joseph Kardos NV5 Global, Inc. Joseph.Kardos@nv5.com Mat Fichot EJ Group mfichot@ej1899.com Erin Toelke Tetra Tech, Inc. Erin.Toelke@tetratech.com Sean Foster Tetra Tech, Inc. sean.foster@tetratech.com

External Attendees

Appendix 1: Pre-Proposal Meeting Attendance List

RFP 6000003024

Presentation for Bidders

Port Jersey and Port Newark Solar RFP

12.12.2025

Appendix 2:

Disclaimer

• Information provided throughout this presentation is for informational purposes only

• All questions will be answered through follow-up addenda to the RFP or RPW.

• Any questions should be sent to Cooper Zablocki email: czablocki@panynj.gov

Agenda

• Port Authority Overview

• Solicitation Overview

• Collaborative Dialogue Meetings

• Schedule

• Project Overview

• Site Overview

• ITC and Schedule Requirements

• Contracting Process

• Cost Proposal

• Site Visit

• Questions

Port Authority Overview

The Port Authority Keeping the Region Moving

Port Authority is a self-funded bi-state governmental entity

Since 1921, we have moved the region forward by managing and maintaining vital trade and transportation links in the following key business areas:

• Aviation

• Tunnels, Bridges & Terminals

• PATH

• Port

• World Trade Center

PANYNJ Sustainability Goals Board-Approved Decarbonization Commitments

35% reduction by 2025 for Port

Authority operational emissions

(Scopes 1 & 2)

Net-zero by 2050 for Port

Authority, Tenant, &

Customer emissions

(All PA Activity)

50% reduction by 2030 for Port

Authority operational emissions

(Scopes 1 & 2)

Net Zero: Completely eliminating or neutralizing the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) produced

Solicitation

Solicitation Overview

• Contact person for all inquiries is Cooper Zablocki

(czablocki@panynj.gov)

• RFP document can be accessed via Bonfire, all other materials require confirmation of interest

• RFP seeks Developers for solar at two facilities:

1.Port Jersey Marine Terminal (Cape Liberty)

• 5 locations totaling ~4 MW

2.Port Newark Marine Terminal

• 3 locations totaling ~300 kW

• PANYNJ may select one developer per facility

• Evaluation based on best value, including technical quality, schedule, pricing, risk management, and experience

• Make sure all required documents are included (narratives, pricing spreadsheet, MWBE plan, agreement on terms, term sheet redlines, etc.)

Solicitation Components

• RFP document

• Requirements for Provision of Work

• Site Descriptions

• Site Photos

• Technical info (electrical diagrams, geotechnical reports, structural info, tax maps)

• Submissions from previous solar work

• Term Sheets

• Cost Proposal Spreadsheet

• MWBE Plan

• Agreement on Terms of Discussion

Collaborative Dialogue Meetings

• Provides confidential meetings where Developers can receive feedback and increase value of project to Port Authority.

• Minimizes risk of non-responsive proposals

• Developers may raise issues, such as schedule or overly burdensome requirements for PA consideration

• CDMs can be scheduled on technical, legal, and/or commercial matters

• PA aims to have at least 1 CDM with each bidder

• Feedback provided in a CDM is not a binding commitment and do not supersede written documents.

Confidential meetings prior to proposal submission

RFP Schedule

Event Timeframe

Issue RFP December 8, 2025

Pre-Proposal Meeting December 12, 2025

Site Visit December 17, 2025

Collaborative Dialogue Meeting(s) Question and

Agenda Due Date December 22, 2025

Conduct Collaborative Dialogue Meeting(s) December 2025 – January 2026

RFP Questions Due Date 7 days prior to Proposal Due Date

Proposal Due Date January 23, 2026

Review Proposals and Interviews January - February 2026

Execute Agreement August 2026

Project

Port Jersey Site

1. Tear Drop Memorial Parking Lot – carport

2. Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal Building – rooftop

3. Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal Garage – garage-top carport

4. Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal Parking Lot and

Bus Lanes – carport

• Requesting Developer-owned, front of the proposals (remote net metering / community solar)

• Site being developed in partnership with Royal

Caribbean

• Construction schedule must comply with RPW, including avoidance of construction during peak cruise season

Port Newark Site Overview

• Building 111 (Pump House) - Rooftop

• Building 255 (Sign Shop) - Rooftop

• Building 260 (Admin Building) - Rooftop

• Requesting developer (PPA) or PANYNJ-owned behind the meter options

• Construction schedule must comply with RPW, including construction start after roof replacements and fire plumbing life safety work.

Building 260

Building 255

Building 111

Building 111Building 255 Building 260

ITC and Schedule Requirements

• Port Authority is aware of schedule urgency to safe harbor projects

• Bidders are encouraged to propose creative strategies to achieve safe harbor prior to July 4,

• Bidders unable to provide fully firm pricing at time of submission may use PPA price modifier but only if assumptions are fully documented and final prices are transparent to Port Authority

Contracting Process

• Contracting will follow a two-step process:

1. Non-binding term sheet

2. Execution of PPA and Site License (for PPA and RNM) or Host Site Agreement (for CS)

• Any other proposed process must be clearly identified in proposal

• If any bidder requires additional agreements for ITC safe harbor, this must be clearly identified in the proposal

• A tri-party agreement among the Port Authority, the selected developer, and

Royal Caribbean will also be required for Port Jersey sites.

Cost Proposal

• Use Appendix B (Cost Structure Spreadsheet); no alternate formats accepted. Pricing narrative required.

• Provide pricing for each site and for the aggregate project.

• Port Jersey: submit CS host site ($/kW-year, w/20% LMI discount) and/or RNM pricing ($/kWh for 15/20/25 year terms, flat and/or ≤ 2% annual price escalator)

• Port Newark: provide behind-the-meter PPA pricing ($/kWh for 15/20/25 year terms, flat and/or

≤ 2% annual price escalator) and/or turnkey purchase pricing for each building.

• Use provided standardized assumptions (degradation, weather, interconnection cost)

• Include PPA Price Modifier and all assumptions.

• Identify all incentives (ITC, bonus adders, ADI/SuSI, etc.)

Site Visit

Site Visit 12/17

• 8:00 a.m. – Meet at lobby of 260 Kellogg Street, Newark, NJ

Parking available on site, register car with front desk

Shuttle will transport from 260->255->111->260

Hard hats and safety boots are required for roofs of 255 and 111

• 10:00 a.m. – Depart Port Newark for Port Jersey in own vehicle (20 min drive)

• 11:00 a.m. – Arrive at Tear Drop Memorial Parking Lot

No access to roof of terminal building, visible from garage roof

• 12:30 p.m. – Conclusion of tour

• No food or water will be provided.

• Please wear appropriate safety gear, including vests, hard hats, and safety boots

• Please dress appropriately for cold, weather and wind

• If interested, developers must email Cooper Zablocki, czablocki@panynj.gov

Questions?

Thank You!