DEEP-2027-003-SW_Sep_15_26_solicitation_doc.pdf
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for Energy Resilience Construction Grants. The RFP seeks proposals from eligible entities to design and construct projects that enhance the resilience of Connecticut's electric grid against disruptive events, including extreme weather, wildfires, natural disasters, and outage-related conditions. DEEP will award competitive grants ranging from $10,000 to $6 million to support resilience-focused infrastructure upgrades and distributed energy resource deployments across the state. The solicitation period runs from August 26, 2026, through December 1, 2026, with proposals due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on the final date. Two bidder's conferences are scheduled for September 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM and September 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with a question deadline of September 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Letters of intent are due September 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Proposer selection is anticipated in Q1 2027, with contract negotiations beginning in Q2 2027 and contract start targeted for Q3/Q4 2027.
Funding for this initiative totals approximately $24 million from combined sources, including Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40101(d) formula funding, state bond cost match funding authorized under Connecticut General Statutes Section 16-243y, and Federal Sustainable Energy Program BIL funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, municipal electric utilities, investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and other qualified entities. Applicants must demonstrate project readiness, including preliminary engineering and environmental assessments, with preference given to shovel-ready projects. Evaluation criteria focus on technical merit, cost-effectiveness, community benefit, and alignment with state energy goals. Selected projects will be subject to grant agreements requiring progress reporting, financial documentation, and compliance with construction timelines and quality standards. All applicants must comply with applicable federal and state procurement regulations, prevailing wage requirements, and environmental review processes.
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Solicitation Number: DEEP-2027-003-SW
Energy Resilience Construction Grants
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Energy & Environmental Protection
August 26, 2026 - December 01, 2026
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General Header Information
DEEP-2027-003-SW
No. DEEP-2027-003-SW Title: Energy Resilience Construction Grants Start Date: August 26, 2026 at 9:00:00 AM EDT End Date: December 01, 2026 at 12:00:00 PM EST Vendor Q&A Start Date: August 26, 2026 at 9:15:00 AM EDT Vendor Q&A End Date: September 15, 2026 at 12:00:00 PM EDT Estimated Total Value:
Who can respond to this bid? : All Vendors Description: This RFP solicits proposals from eligible entities to design and construct projects that improve the resilience of Connecticut’s electric grid against disruptive events, including extreme weather, wildfires, natural disasters, and other outage-related conditions. The RFP uses a combination of Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) §40101(d) formula funding, state bond cost match funding authorized under C.G.S. §16 243y, and Federal SEP BIL funding to support resilience-focused infrastructure upgrades and distributed energy resource deployments statewide. The RFP establishes a competitive selection process to award grants ranging from $10,000 to $6 million, with total funding availability of up to approximately $24 million across federal and state sources.
Delivery Terms: N/A: Not Applicable Payment Terms: Vendor Specified Contact Information: Energy & Environmental Protection
DEEP.EnergyBureau@ct.gov Contact Details: If you have any questions, please contact:
DEEP.EnergyBureau@ct.gov Selected Categories:
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Solicitation Requirements:
This bid has no questions defined.
DEEP-2027-003-SW
RFP Schedule
Important Dates RFP Conference September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM EPT
2nd RFP Conference September 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EPT
Deadline for Questions: September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EPT
Answers Released: September 22, 2026
Letter of Intent Due: September 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Proposals Due: December 1, 2026 by 12:00 PM EPT
Proposer Selection: Q1 2027
Start of Contract Negotiations: Q2 2027
Start of Contract: Q3/Q4 2027
Addendum - September 3, 2026 Bidder's Conference
Bidder's Conference Slides and Webinar The Sepetmber 3, 2026 Bidder's Conference Slides and Webinar have been added to the RFP as an Addendum. The links to view these are found in the "DEEP-2027-003-SW September 3 Bidder's
Conference" document.
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Documents:
1 - Final Energy Resilience Construction RFP _ 2026.pdf
Appendix C - Annual Program Metrics and Impact Report_09.23.25.xlsx
Attachment A - Metrics Reporting Template_09.22.25.xlsx
Attachment C - Proposal Budget Template_09.23.25.xlsx
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities - SF-LLL.pdf
Environmental Questionnaire.pdf
DEEP-2027-003-SW - September 3 Bidder's Conference.pdf
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Item Specifications Solicitation has been designated as having no line items.
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