Attorney for the Coordination of Siting Board Reviews

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Energy and Environment Cabinet and Public Service Commission, is soliciting proposals for a Personal Service Contract to provide legal coordination services for Siting Board Reviews related to merchant electric generating and transmission facilities in Elliott County. The procurement seeks qualified Kentucky-licensed attorneys to coordinate work involving applications filed pursuant to KRS 278.700 to 278.718, with the agency intending to award up to five contracts from this solicitation. Key deliverables include reviewing Notice of Intent compliance, coordinating with Siting Board members and external consultants, managing discovery processes, organizing site visits, coordinating community meetings, drafting procedural schedules and orders, and preparing monthly written reports. Qualified proposers must demonstrate willingness to work on multiple cases simultaneously and specify the number of concurrent cases they can handle. The evaluation criteria allocate 430 points for experience (including years of practice, relevant experience with merchant facilities, environmental impact statements, site assessments, solar facilities, and Kentucky Siting Board process experience), 150 points for a detailed work plan, 120 points for cost, and 20 points for optional oral presentations. The RFP was released on February 7, 2021, with written questions due by 10:00 AM on February 14, 2021, and proposals due by 3:00 PM EST on February 28, 2021. The anticipated contract term runs from March 15, 2021, through June 30, 2022, with renewal options available for additional two-year terms as needed to conclude work on cases in progress, subject to approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

Proposers must submit proposals in three separate sealed packages—technical proposal, cost proposal, and proprietary information (if applicable)—each provided on hard copy and thumb drive in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format only. Cost proposals must itemize hourly rates by staff member and work plan task, along with travel expenses and miscellaneous expenses, with an overall project cost calculation for one complete case. Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders receive reciprocal and tiered preferences respectively, though no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are identified in the solicitation. All proposals must include a signed and completed solicitation form, transmittal letter, required affidavits, and proof of Secretary of State registration for foreign entities. The RFP does not identify incumbent vendors or existing contractors, nor does it specify budget ranges or award values per contract. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, request best and final offers, conduct oral presentations, and negotiate compensation based on submissions.