Hagerstown Light Dept BESS RFP 2026
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM059083
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
GDS Associates, administering on behalf of the City of Hagerstown Light Department, is requesting proposals for Battery Energy Storage Systems equipment and related services with proposals due October 30, 2026 and a Notice of Intent to Respond due October 6, 2026.
The scope is Behind-the-Meter BESS equipment interconnected to the 34.5-kV bus at a substation to support 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 are structured under two Energy Storage Services Agreement formats: Capacity and Availability Guarantees and Peak Clipping Guarantees. Bidders must address both service structures in their responses.
The City of Hagerstown reserves the right to accept proposals individually or collectively, reject any or all proposals, and waive informalities. Bidder questions are due October 2, 2026, with formal responses distributed October 13, 2026. Contact for technical questions and RFP materials access is Nathan Fridinger, Deputy Director of Electric Operations at the City of Hagerstown Light Department. RFP materials are available through the GDS Associates portal.
Opportunity text
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown Light Department BESS RFP 2026.pdf |
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