The open Q & A period is extended through May 3, 2024. See the Updates and Notifications section below for more info.
Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP
PSE is seeking proposals to investigate non-wires solutions to our transmission system capacity needs in Kitsap County. This is in keeping with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission’s (WUTC or Commission) Purchase of Resources rules, which require that PSE evaluate non-wires solutions in its solutions development process. Non-wires solutions may include energy storage systems (ESS) and local CETA (Clean Energy Transformation Act)-eligible renewable or non-emitting energy resources. PSE may also consider smart grid solutions or other technologies that can meet Kitsap County transmission capacity needs.
PSE will evaluate responses to the Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives Request for Proposals (RFP) and potentially integrate them into transmission capacity solutions. PSE will compare potential solutions in terms of cost, risks and benefits to determine a final solution, which may be made up of a portfolio of resources. A solution for Kitsap County’s transmission capacity needs is expected to be finalized in 2024. PSE will determine the estimated in-service date after finalizing the solution.
In August 2023, following Commission approval in Docket UE-230283, PSE hired PA Consulting Group, Inc. (PA Consulting) for independent evaluator (“IE”) services. As IE, PA Consulting is consulting with PSE on the procurement activities for the Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP.
On February 9, 2024, PSE filed the Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP with the WUTC in Docket UE-240085.
Updates about the RFP will be published below, as well as sent to stakeholders. For additions to the Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP stakeholder distribution list, contact KitsapNonWiresRFP@pse.com.
Submit a bid for the Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP March 29 – May 24, 2024
To submit a bid for the Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP, respondents must email their completed proposals to KitsapNonWiresRFP@pse.com and NWARFP_IE@paconsulting.com.
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Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP Schedule
RFP KEY EVENTS AND TIMING RFP release February 9, 2024 Open Q & A period February 9 to February 29, 2024 Q & A release March 15, 2024 Proposal submittal period begins March 29, 2024 Proposal submittal period ends May 24, 2024
(by 6 p.m. PST)PSE posts compliance report to the RFP website, consistent with the requirements of WAC 480-107-035(5) June 24, 2024 PSE conducts Phase 1 eligibility screening and non-price qualitative scoring process July 2024 PSE selects RFP shortlist for Phase 2 and notifies Bidders Q4 2024* PSE conducts Phase 2 price and portfolio evaluation and selects shortlist for Phase 3 and notifies Bidders Q4 2024 PSE conducts Phase 3 evaluation and makes final selection By December 31, 2024 If applicable, PSE negotiates and executes agreement(s) with bidder(s) 2025 *Dates for RFP screening and notification milestones will be further refined subsequent to the end of the submittal period.
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Updates and Notifications
Q & A from interested parties
We’re extending the open Q & A period through May 3, 2024. You may continue to submit your questions about the RFP to KitsapNonWiresRFP@pse.com and NWARFP_IE@paconsulting.com. We will periodically update the Q & A document (linked below) with any new questions we receive and our responses. For the benefit of all interested parties, we will include all the questions we receive during the open Q & A period.
PSE does not include company names, project names, contact information or other identifying descriptors in the Q & A.
- Q & A from interested parties (as of 4/11/2024)
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Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP Documents and Submission
Interested parties can view and download the Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP by clicking on the links below.
Kitsap Non-wires Alternatives RFP Materials:
Main RFP Document
Exhibit A: Evaluation Criteria and Scoring
Exhibit B: Proposal Requirements Forms
Exhibit C: BESS Requirements
Exhibit D: Mutual Confidentiality Agreement
Exhibit E: Prototype Ownership Agreement Term Sheet
Exhibit F: Prototype Capacity and/or Energy Agreement Term Sheet
Exhibit G: Prototype Clean Energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Term Sheet
Exhibit H: Requirements List