Fuel Cell Clean Energy Systems

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut is seeking proposals from qualified fuel cell developers through Solicitation Number 2023-21 for the development of clean energy systems at three potential Town-owned properties: Flood Middle School on Chapel Street, the former Contract Plating site on Longbrook Avenue, and the Stratford Water Pollution Control Facility on Beacon Point Road. The procurement involves installing fuel cell systems that will participate in two distinct utility programs: the Non-residential program with Virtual Net Metering for State, Agricultural, and Municipal properties at Flood Middle School, administered by United Illuminating (UI), and the Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program at either the former Contract Plating Site or Water Pollution Control Facility, administered by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) and UI. Bidders must be qualified fuel cell developers capable of designing, implementing, and integrating these clean energy systems into the existing municipal infrastructure. The solicitation opened on November 2, 2022, with a vendor Q&A period running from November 2 to November 16, 2022, and proposals are due on December 13, 2022, at 11:00 AM EST. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Philip Ryan, and no phone calls will be accepted. The bid package includes the main solicitation document, a sign-in sheet, and two addenda.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified fuel cell developers, with payment terms set at Net 30 Days. There is no estimated total value provided for the project, and the solicitation has been designated as having no line items, suggesting a comprehensive, project-based approach. The systems will be integrated with existing utility infrastructure through the UI and CT DEEP programs, with the potential for Virtual Net Metering at the Flood Middle School location. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the project represents a significant municipal investment in clean energy infrastructure across three different town-owned properties. Interested vendors should carefully review the full solicitation documents and be prepared to demonstrate their technical capabilities in fuel cell system development and implementation.