The Evaluation Team is providing the following notice regarding the Section 83CIV Request for Proposals (RFP) issued August 30, 2023: Section 2.2.1.11 of the RFP states that the study requirements in Appendix I may be modified due to changes in the status of existing clean energy contracts during the bid development period. To reflect changes in the status of offshore wind power purchase agreements since RFP issuance, the evaluation team has updated the study requirements in Appendix I. The updated Appendix I, including clean and redline versions, has been posted to https://macleanenergy.com/83c-iv/83c-iv-documents/. Bidders must provide analysis that aligns with the updated requirements.
Author: RFP Admin
Section 83C IV RFP: Responses to Bidder Questions – Batch 3
In accordance with the 83C IV RFP for Long-term Contracts for Offshore Wind Energy Projects, prospective bidders were allowed to submit written questions to the Evaluation Team pertaining to the solicitation. All questions were to be submitted to the Evaluation Team at maRFP83C@gmail.com no later than October 17, 2023.
The Evaluation Team has posted responses to a batch of these questions, pertaining to the topic of Multi-State Proposals. Please find the responses at the 83C IV Q&A page.
Section 83C IV RFP: Responses to Bidders Questions – Batch 2
In accordance with the 83C IV RFP for Long-term Contracts for Offshore Wind Energy Projects, prospective bidders were allowed to submit written questions to the Evaluation Team pertaining to the solicitation. All questions were to be submitted to the Evaluation Team at maRFP83C@gmail.com no later than October 17, 2023.
The Evaluation Team has posted responses to a batch of these questions, pertaining to the topics of Form PPA, Security, RFP Clarifications, and Evaluation. Please find the responses at the 83C IV Q&A page and check back in with this page for additional responses as made available.
Multi-State Proposal Form available at MACleanEnergy.com
Pursuant to the Offshore Wind Multi-State Coordination Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) by and among the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Parties”), the Parties have prepared a Multi-State Proposal Form (“Form”) with instructions for preparing and submitting Multi-State Bids. The Form is available here: Multi-State Proposal Form
The Massachusetts Evaluation Team received Prospective Bidder Questions on October 17, 2023, including questions related to Multi-State Bids pursuant to the MOU. Responses to the questions received regarding Multi-State Bids will be coordinated with the other Parties and are forthcoming at MACleanEnergy.com.
Rhode Island Energy will be accepting potential bidder questions for the 2023 Rhode Island Offshore Wind RFP by or before November 30, 2023. Potential bidders must provide the written questions to RIEOSWRFP@pplweb.com with the subject line “2023 RI OSW RFP Question Submission.”
Connecticut DEEP is accepting questions regarding the RFP via email to DEEP.EnergyBureau@ct.gov by November 27, 2023. DEEP will post responses to questions on Energy Filings and Grid Scale Procurements (ct.gov) by December 8, 2023.
Prospective Bidders with remaining questions regarding Multi-State Bids, including clarifying questions regarding the Form, may submit their questions to either the Connecticut or Rhode Island Q&A and responses will be coordinated by the Parties.
Section 83C IV RFP: Responses to Bidders Questions – Batch 1
In accordance with the 83C IV RFP for Long-term Contracts for Offshore Wind Energy Projects, prospective bidders were allowed to submit written questions to the Evaluation Team pertaining to the solicitation. All questions were to be submitted to the Evaluation Team at maRFP83C@gmail.com no later than October 17, 2023.
The Evaluation Team has posted responses to a batch of these questions, pertaining to the topics of Indexing Adjustment Mechanism, Energy Storage, GIP, Bid Fees, and Economic Development. Please find the responses at the 83C IV Q&A page and check back in with this page for additional responses as made available.
