Oregon Community Solar Program releases RFP for 3rd Party Interconnection Reviewer Services
Energy Solutions, in partnership with the Oregon Public Utility Commission, has released the Request for Proposal for 3rd Party Interconnection Reviewer Services for the Oregon Community Solar Program. The following is a description of the objective and purpose of the RFP, the associated deadlines, and instructions for submittal.
RFP for 3rd Party Interconnection Reviewer Services
Request for Proposal
Release date: 6/15/2020
Submission deadline: 6/30/2020
Purpose:
The purpose of the request for proposal is to hire independent third-party interconnection review services for the Oregon Community Solar Program. Energy Solutions is seeking qualified organizations capable of performing interconnection studies necessary ahead of implementing a CSP project. Most interconnection studies will consist of a review of utility system impact studies and coordination between utility engineers and CSP Project Managers (PM). However, more in-depth assistance may be required. These more comprehensive reviews will require additional analysis, including recreation of utility system studies.
The complete RFP can be found here.
Timeline:
| Q&A Deadline | June 19, 2020 |
| Q&A Responses | June 23, 2020 |
| Close RFP | June 30, 2020 |
| Select winning bid(s) | July 7, 2020 |
| Finalize contract and launch services (target date) | July 22, 2020 |
Questions should be submitted to [email protected] no later than June 19, 2020 at 5 p.m. PST with the title 3rd Party Interconnection Reviewer Services.
Final proposals should be submitted in PDF format to [email protected] no later than June 30, 2020 at 5 pm PT.
For all other non-RFP program questions, contact 1-800-481-0510 or [email protected].