Hagerstown Light Department BESS RFP 2026.pdf
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This is a Request for Proposals ("RFP") issued by the City of Hagerstown Light Department ("HLD") in Maryland, administered by GDS Associates, for the procurement of Battery Energy Storage Systems ("BESS") equipment and related services. The project seeks to supply Behind-the-Meter ("BESS") equipment interconnected to the 34.5-kV bus at a substation to support HLD's transmission peak-management objectives. Bidders must provide pricing for three sizing alternatives: two 4 MWac units (8 MWac total), a single 8 MWac unit, and two 8 MWac units (16 MWac total). Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 30, 2026. Interested bidders are required to submit a completed "Attachment A - Notice of Intent to Respond" by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 6, 2026. Bidder questions are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 2, 2026, with formal responses to be distributed on October 13, 2026. RFP materials and contact information are available through the GDS Associates portal.
Proposals are requested under two Energy Storage Services Agreement structures: Capacity and Availability Guarantees and Peak Clipping Guarantees. The City of Hagerstown reserves the right to accept proposals individually or collectively, accept or reject any or all proposals, waive any informalities, and take such action as it deems in the best interest of the City. Contact for questions and additional information is Nathan Fridinger, Deputy Director of Electric Operations at the City of Hagerstown Light Department.
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September 28. 2026
Hagerstown Light Department BESS RFP 2026
On behalf of the City of Hagerstown Light Department (“HLD”), GDS Associates is administering a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for a Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”) project located in Hagerstown, Maryland.
This RFP is issued to procure the services and equipment necessary to supply Behind-the-Meter (“BTM”) BESS. HLD seeks qualified and experienced firms capable of providing reliable, utility‑grade BESS equipment and related services that meet all applicable technical, operational, and regulatory requirements.
The BESS shall be interconnected to the 34.5-kV bus at a substation. Bidders are asked to provide pricing for three sizing alternatives: two 4 MWac units (8 MWac total), a single 8 MWac unit, and two 8 MWac units (16 MWac total). The project is intended to support HLD’s transmission peak-management objectives, with proposals requested under the two Energy Storage Services Agreement structures described in the RFP:
Capacity and Availability Guarantees and Peak Clipping Guarantees.
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 30, 2026. To participate in the RFP, interested bidders must submit a completed version of "Attachment A - Notice of Intent to Respond" by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October
6. Bidder questions are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 2, 2026, and formal responses will be distributed on October 13, 2026.
The City of Hagerstown reserves the right to accept proposals individually or collectively, to accept or reject any or all proposals, waive any informalities, and take whatever action is in the best interest of the City of Hagerstown.
The contact information for questions and RFP materials are available here:
https://soar.gdsassociates.com/Rfps/Detail?id=e1ebb902-c882-4dfa-9fba-bf047679fe76.
Nathan Fridinger Deputy Director of Electric Operations City of Hagerstown Light Department https://soar.gdsassociates.com/Rfps/Detail?id=e1ebb902-c882-4dfa-9fba-bf047679fe76
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