Municipal Virtual Net Metering Offtake

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut, located in New Haven County, is seeking proposals from qualified solar developers for a municipal Virtual Net Metering (VNM) offtake project through Solicitation #7999Wtby. The procurement aims to secure a solar photovoltaic clean energy system totaling no more than 5 MW-AC in Eversource territory, with the primary objective of offsetting up to 9,000,000 kWh/year of the City's electrical load. The selected system will participate in Year 3 of the Non-residential Renewable Energy Solutions (NRES) program, specifically focusing on VNM for State, Agricultural, and Municipal (SAM) properties administered by Eversource. Prospective vendors must be solar developers capable of designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive solar energy solution that meets the city's electrical offset requirements. The solicitation opened on January 8, 2024, at 4:15 PM EST and will close on January 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST, with CSW LLC d/b/a CSW Energy acting as the Project Manager on behalf of the City of Waterbury. The RFP documentation includes a main RFP document, a confidential attachment, and an addendum, which interested parties should carefully review.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The RFP does not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range, and payment terms are listed as unspecified. Additionally, the solicitation has been designated as having no line items, suggesting a comprehensive service proposal approach rather than itemized pricing. The primary point of contact for questions and submissions is Maureen McCauley from the City of Waterbury Purchasing Department, who can be reached at 203-574-6748 or mmccauley@waterburyct.org. Interested solar developers should carefully review all provided documents, including the main RFP, confidential attachment, and addendum, to fully understand the project requirements and submission guidelines.