Summer 2010 Request for Proposals for Energy and Renewable Energy Credits from Solar Photovoltaic Generating Projects

Holy Cross Energy is issuing this Request for Proposals for the purchase of energy and Renewable Energy Credits from up to 1 MW of photovoltaic electric generation to be located within HCE’s certificated service territory and interconnected with its distribution system. 

Questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing via email to Chris Hildred at childred@holycross.com.  Please include the words “PV RFP” in the subject line of all email requests. Responses to any questions received (with the exception of interconnection cost estimates) will be posted on HCE’s Photovoltaic RFP website on a regular basis.  No other communication of questions and answers will be made.  Any updates or changes to RFP related documents will be posted here, it is the responsibility of respondents to check for any changes or updates.

Two bound copies and one electronic copy (on CD or flash drive) of any proposals must be received by 4:30 P.M. Mountain Standard Time on September 30, 2010 and clearly marked as “2010 PV RFP Response, Confidential Sealed Bid Proposal”.  Proposals received after the Proposal Due Date will not be considered.

If sent by the United States Postal Service, packages should be addressed to:
 Holy Cross Energy
 Chris Hildred, Special Projects Engineer
 PO Box 2150
 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602

If delivered by any other means, packages should be addressed to:
 Holy Cross Energy
 Chris Hildred, Special Projects Engineer
 3799 Highway 82
 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Documents Related to the RFP (links) Please include the words “PV RFP” in the subject line of all email requests.
RFP document.pdf
Attachment 1:  Complete Public boundary map.pdf
  Attachment 1a:  Down Valley boundry map
  Attachment 1b:  Eagle Valley boundry map
  Attachment 1c:  Roaring Fork Valley boundry map
Attachment 2:  Technical Proposal Form template.xls
Attachment 3:  Model Renewable Energy PPA.doc 

Updates:

Detailed Maps
Respondents who want more detailed maps of specific locations can sign the confidentiality agreement in the link below and return it to Chris Hildred (email to childred@holycross.com or fax to (970) 947-5504).  Requests for more detailed maps should be sent via email to childred@holycross.com and include a county parcel number or an existing transformer number.

<Confidentiality Agreement.pdf>

Distribution List
If you want to receive notification of new postings or updates to the RFP or related documents, please send an email to childred@holycross.com indicating your interest.  All parties who have previously submitted questions to this address have been added to this distribution list.

PV RFP Questions
Below are questions and answers related to the 2010 photovoltaic RFP.  Please read through all questions as further information may have been added to individual replies.
<Question List through 7/29/10.pdf>
<Question List through 8/30/10.pdf>