Bidders – Please Note Bid Process Updates
| Date |
Update |
| 3/30/09 |
Revised Request for Proposals; Updated RFP deposit amounts corrected |
| 3/24/09 |
Revised bidding instructions; Clarifications on deposit process |
| 3/16/09 |
RFP updated with revised deposit amounts |
| 3/12/09 |
Pricing templates added; Clarification regarding project security deposits |
| 2/5/09 |
Clarification that late registrations would be accepted |
| 1/26/09 |
Clarification that Commission would accept bids prior to 4/7/09 |
Long-Term Contracts RFP
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) is seeking long-term contract proposals from qualified resources for capacity and associated energy. New and existing resources may participate, with resources including supply-side (renewable and non-renewable) as well as demand-side resources. Bidders selected will enter into long-term contractual arrangements with one or more of Maine’s investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (BHE), and Maine Public Service Company (MPS) (collectively the T&D utilities). (Order approving RFP - word 41 kb
All inquiries about the RFP should directed to faith.huntington@maine.gov
In the event you are unable to reach her by e-mail: Phone: (207) 287-1373 Fax: (207) 287-1039
Request for Proposals (word - 158 kb) (Updated 3/30/09; Updated RFP deposit amounts corrected
[Note: New instructions for filing bids (Word)] (Added 3/24/09)
The amount of the Proposal Security Deposit will be set at $ 5 per kW for all Project Types, with a cap of $100,000. (Added 3/12/09)
Key steps and timing include the following:
- RFP issue date – December 3rd, 2008
- Bidder registration deadline – January 7th, 2009 (2/5/09 Clarification: Late registrations will be accepted.)
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Stage 2 Proposals submitted – April 7th, 2009 [Note: New instructions for filing bids (Word)] (Added 3/24/09)
(1/26/09 Clarification: The Commission clarifies that it will accept and may begin the review process for stage 2 proposals prior to the April 7, 2009 deadline. The Commission may consider acceptance of a proposal prior to the stage 2 deadline or prior to the completion of its review of all stage 2 proposals. A determination to conduct an early review and consider acceptance of a proposal would depend on the degree of benefit to ratepayers represented by the proposal and the need of the bidder for an early determination.)
(3/24/09 Clarification: Proposal Security Deposits will be held by the utility that bidder proposes as the long-term contract counterparty (Contact Information & Detail on Security Deposit Process (Word)). (Order Approving Process (Word))
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Stage 3 Proposals submitted – to be determined
- Commission decision on Stage 3 Proposals – to be determined.
- (Bidders will be notified of the timing for a decision prior to the submission of Stage 3 Proposals.)
- Contract execution deadline – within 2 business days of Commission decision
- Financial security due – within 2 business days of contract execution.
Revised Proposal Security Deposit Requirements
