Phase II RFPs Clause Samples

Phase II RFPs. The parties agree that the Commission should approve a Dispatchable RFP (the “Dispatchable RFP”), a Standalone Storage RFP, and a Renewable RFP in Phase I of the 2023 ERP for issuance in Phase II. 4.2.1. RFPs for resources that are included within Tri-State’s New ERA Application will retain specific geographic location, MW size, and technology type requirements with respect to those resources, subject to Sections 4.2.7, 4.2.8, and 4.2.9 below. 4.2.2. Tri-State will make the following changes to the terms regarding bid fees and bid security: 4.2.2.1. “Tri-State will make the following redline changes to the applicable paragraph of each RFP: The Bid Security shall be in the amount of $10,000 multiplied by the nameplate capacity rating (MW) of the project ($10,000*[ MW]) for bids advanced to modeling. Bids selected in a the Phase II preferred portfolio or back-up bid portfolio will be required to submit additional financial security in the amount of $10,00040,000 multiplied by the nameplate capacity rating (MW) of the project ($10,00040,000*[ MW]), due within 21 days of Tri-State filing the Phase II ERP Implementation Report.” 4.2.2.2. Tri-State will make the following redline changes to the applicable paragraph of each RFP: “Bidders are required to submit a nonrefundable bid fee of $10,000 for each project they submit. A bid fee is applicable to a proposal submittal containing a single project location, of a single project size, at a single interconnection point, at a single interconnection voltage, and at a single bid price, and for a single commercial operation date. Any other proposal submitted by the Bidder consisting of a different location, size, interconnection location, or bid price or discharge duration requires assessed another bid fee. For example, if a Bidder submitted a proposal and desires to submit a second proposal of an alternative project size and bid price for the same location, and same interconnection location and same storage duration, then a separate bid fee will be required for the second proposal.” 4.2.2.3. Tri-State will delete the first four rows in the “Conditions for Refund of Bid Security” tables in the RFPs pertaining to the Bid Security for bids advanced to modeling and update the tables to reflect Bids Security being refunded to back- up bids within six weeks of the Final Phase II Decision. 4.2.3. Tri-State will not impose geographic, technology type, or ownership structure (i.e., ownership vs. PPA) requirements within the Re...