DEEP-2027-003-SW_Sep_30_26_solicitation_doc.pdf
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by 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. Eligible applicants include municipalities, municipal electric utilities, investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and other qualified entities. Individual project grants range from $10,000 to $6 million. The solicitation opened August 26, 2026, with a vendor question and answer period from August 26 through September 15, 2026 (extended to September 29, 2026). Two bidder's conferences were held on September 3 and September 9, 2026. The Letter of Intent is due October 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT, and proposals are due December 1, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST. Proposer selection is anticipated in Q1 2027, with contract negotiations beginning in Q2 2027 and contract start dates in Q3/Q4 2027.
Total funding availability is approximately $24 million across 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. Applicants must demonstrate project readiness through preliminary engineering and environmental assessments, with preference given to shovel-ready projects. Evaluation criteria include 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:
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 (Q&A Document) Released: UPDATED to September 29, 2026 September 22, 2026
Letter of Intent Due: UPDATED to October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM 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.
Addendum II- September 9, 2026 Bidder's Conference Webinar
Bidder's Conference Webinar - September 9, 2026 The Sepetmber 9, 2026 Bidder's Conference Webinar have been added to the RFP as an
Addendum. The links to view these are found in the "DEEP-2027-003-SW Addendum II" document.
Energy Resilience Construction Grants RFP Conference 9.9.2026 – Zoom
Addendum III - Updated dates for Q&A Document Posting and Letter of Intent Due Date
Revised dates for Q&A Answers Posting and Letter of Intent Deadline
The Q&A Document posting date has been revised to September 29, 2026.
The Letter of Intent Due Date has been revised to October 2, 2026.
The dates have been reviesed in the Addendum III document that is added today, 9/22/2026, and to the RFP Schedule Important Dates section of the RFP Requiements Section of this posting.
https://ctdeep.zoom.us/rec/play/JjxPc284zHSFfyl8gmr7L9xgV9T8slFxjeuLci9uN8IFdlCvISJYoMcetp2jfG2qweTqozXG1QoxebWD.EkIywWqa665mR8e5?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&oldStyle=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fctdeep.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FFXF0U_hUr03NKZWDbxmGNns_HS22wq2NJEFw_9J8tLuojv0W-1eKvy3R468j-Vcp.UWsRRM62ln493I0N
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This bid has no questions defined.
DEEP-2027-003-SW
Addendum IV - Amended RFP, Q&A Document, Amended Attachment A and Attachment C
Addendum IV Details Addendum IV adds the following documents to the RFP posting.
Bidders should ensure they have reviewed the AMENDED RFP, the FINAL_FAQ which is the Q&A document, and they use the Amended Attachment A and Attachment C in their bid packages.
FINAL AMENDED Energy Resilience Construction RFP_2026
FINAL_FAQ_Energy Resilience Construction RFP
Amended Attachment A - Metrics Reporting Tempalte_09.28.26
Amended Attachment C - Proposed Budget Template_09.21.26
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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
DEEP-2027-003-SW Addendum II.docx
RFP Addendum III - DEEP-2027-003-SW.pdf
FINAL AMENDED Energy Resilience Construction RFP _ 2026.pdf
FINAL_ FAQ _ Energy Resilience Construction RFP.pdf
Amended Attachment C - Proposal Budget Template_09.21.26.xlsx
Amended Attachment C - Proposal Budget Template_09.21.26.xlsx
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Item Specifications Solicitation has been designated as having no line items.
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