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Request for Proposals to Provide Electric Capacity, Energy & Ancillary Services to the Long Island Power Authority

Issuance - August 20, 2010

Update March 16, 2012
Please note LIPA has updated the Calendar of Events to reflect the current RFP timetable. Specifically, the timeframe in which Potential Project(s) Awarded is now Fall 2012 and Contract Negotiations are expected to commence after selection in Fall 2012.

Calendar of Events

The schedule of key dates in this RFP is as follows:

  • RFP Issuance...................................................................................................August 20, 2010
  • Notice of Intent to Attend Proposers’ Conference ....................................September 8, 2010 5:00 PM EST
  • Proposers’ Conference .................................................................................September 21, 2010 1:00 PM EST
  • Last Date to Execute NDA for Transmission Data Access .....................January 31, 20115:00 PM EST
  • Notice of Intent to Submit Proposal Due ....................................................February 9, 20115:00 PM EST
  • Last Date for Submittal of Questions ..........................................................February 16, 20115:00 PM EST
  • Proposals Due ................................................................................................March 31, 2011 3:00 PM EST
  • Potential Project(s) Awarded.........................................................................Fall 2012 - UPDATED
  • Contract Negotiations to Commence After Selection...............................Fall 2012 - NEW
  • Date through which Proposers Agree to Hold their Pricing Firm...........February 28, 2013
  • First Projected Commercial Operation Date..............................................May 2016

Update April 28, 2011
LIPA has seen significant public interest in the 2010 Generation & Transmission RFP. LIPA’s intent is to be as transparent as possible while ensuring that the procurement process is conducted fairly, that no proposer is advantaged or disadvantaged, and that LIPA’s ability to secure the best value for its ratepayers is not impaired. As such, LIPA releases the following information in regards to the RFP:

  • 16 entities submitted proposals for one or more projects
  • 29 on-Island proposals were submitted
  • 16 off-Island proposals were submitted

The name(s) of each proposer’s parent and/or consortium members are as follows:

  • AES Corporation
  • Anbaric Holding LLC, and Exelon Corporation
  • ArcLight Energy Partners Fund III, L.P. and Hess Corporation
  • Astoria Project Partners
  • Barnum Transmission Partners LLC, TransCanada Power Mktg Ltd.
  • Brookfield Renewable Power Inc.
  • Boundless Energy, LLC, Thoresco LLC, Sea Breeze Power, Charles M. Pratt, and Energy Capital Partners
  • Caithness Energy, LLC
  • Calpine Corporation
  • Capital Power L.P. and Capital Power Corporation
  • Competitive Power Ventures Inc. and Competitive Power Ventures Holdings, LLC
  • Deepwater Wind Holdings, LLC
  • Electric Power Development, Co. LTD.
  • NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
  • Panda Power Funds, LP
  • US Power Fund III, LP

The Target Schedule for proposal selection, environmental review, and contract execution is as follows:

  • Potential Project(s) Selected 2nd Quarter 2012
  • Contract Negotiations & Environmental Review 2nd Quarter 2012 – 1st Quarter 2013
  • Contract Execution 1st Quarter 2013

RFP Issued - August 20, 2010
The Long Island Power Authority (the “Authority”) is soliciting proposals for up to 1,000 MW of new and/or repowered generation from experienced and qualified entities to sell capacity, energy, and ancillary services to LIPA. Such generators may be located on Long Island or provide the stated products to LIPA from existing or new off-Island resources via a proposed new cable or generation connection to Long Island.
 
Amendment No. 1 to LIPA’s Request for Proposals to Provide Electric Capacity, Energy, & Ancillary Services - Issued December 17, 2010
LIPA hereby announces that it is amending its August 20, 2010 Request for Proposals to Provide Electric Capacity, Energy, & Ancillary Services (“RFP”) to increase the maximum of amount of Net Capacity (i.e., total procurement less retirements arising directly from repowering) that may be procured from 1,000 MW to 2,500 MW and to make certain other changes outlined below consistent with LIPA’s answers to questions asked to date by potential proposers via the RFP Web Site (“Amendment No. 1”). In addition, the target schedule/calendar of events for the RFP is being changed to afford potential proposers additional time to develop their proposals in accordance with Amendment No. 1 to the RFP. LIPA is providing clean and red-lined versions of Amendment No. 1 to the RFP so that potential proposers can review the changes to the RFP.

Amendment No. 2 – Issued March 24, 2011
 
Amendment No. 2 to LIPA’s Request for Proposals to Provide Electric Capacity, Energy, & Ancillary Services NEW
This announcement is with respect to the Long Island Power Authority’s (“LIPA”) Request for Proposals to Provide Electric Capacity, Energy, & Ancillary Services, which was issued on August 20, 2010, and as further amended on December 17, 2010 (“RFP Amendment No. 1”). LIPA is hereby amending the RFP Amendment No. 1 to eliminate the requirement for an additional $5,000 Proposal Submittal Fee for each additional proposal (“RFP Amendment No. 2”) in order to simplify the proposal submittal process. LIPA still requires the $15,000 Proposal Submittal Fee for the first proposal.
 
 - Amendment No. 2 to Request for Proposals: Provide Electric Capacity, Energy & Ancillary Services to LIPA (PDF) NEW

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Contact Information

Pursuant to State Finance Law sections 139-j and 139-k, this RFP includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between LIPA and Proposers during the procurement process. A Proposer is restricted from making contacts (i.e., an oral, written or electronic communications which a reasonable person would infer as an attempt to influence the award, denial, or amendment of a contract) with any LIPA representative, other than as designated herein, from date of issuance of the RFP through the final award and approval of the resulting Procurement Contract (as that term is defined under State Finance Law) by LIPA and the Office of the State Comptroller (the “Restricted Period”), unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exemptions as set forth in State Finance Law sections 139-j(3) (a). LIPA staff and Board of Trustees (and advisors) are required to obtain certain information when contacted during the Restricted Period and make a determination of the responsibility of the Proposer pursuant to these two statutes. Findings of non-responsibility may result in rejection for contract award, and in the event of two findings within a four-year period, the Proposer is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts.

LIPA’s designated staff for this RFP includes Michael Standridge, Director of Corporate Contracts and Procurement and Rick Shansky, Assistant Vice President of Power Resources & Contract Management. Please use Mr. Standridge, (516) 719-8620 as the primary point of contact.

RFP Website

The RFP Web Site (www.2010LIPAGenTranRFP.org) is a public site, accessible to anyone at any time and does not require a password or login information to view the RFP contents. The RFP Web Site allows Proposers to download documents referenced in the RFP. The RFP Web Site also includes the RFP Target Schedule as well as announcements and other information pertaining to the RFP. Any modifications to the schedule or to the RFP or the supporting documents will be published on the RFP Web Site. The RFP Web Site contains a form where any visitor may register by submitting information to receive updates via email with respect to the RFP. The RFP Web Site contains a Questions and Answers (“Q&A”) section access which is limited to Proposers who have registered with LIPA through the RFP Web Site.

Questions

The RFP Web Site contains a Questions and Answers (“Q&A”) section access which is limited to Proposers who have registered with LIPA through the RFP Web Site. Questions about items in the RFP should be submitted by potential Proposers via a specified form on the RFP Web Site on or before February 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM EST. After completing the form, the potential Proposer may submit the question(s) to LIPA automatically by clicking “submit.”

Responses to the questions will be posted anonymously in the Q&A section of the RFP Web Site on a rolling basis. Potential Proposers are encouraged to check the RFP Web Site regularly. With the exception of the Proposer’s Conference, no other communication of questions and answers will be made other than through the RFP Web Site.

Proposers Conference

LIPA will host a Proposers’ Conference on September 21, 2010 at 1:00 PM EST. The location of the Proposer’s Conference will be posted on the RFP Web Site in advance of that date. During the Proposers’ Conference, LIPA will provide an overview of the RFP and the LIPA PPAs, and will provide an opportunity for potential Proposers to have questions answered by LIPA. A transcribed record of the Proposers’ Conference will be posted on the RFP Web Site.

All prospective Proposers attending the Proposers’ Conference are strongly encouraged to submit a Notice of Intent to Submit Proposal Due by March 31, 2011 at 5:00 PM EST via the RFP Web Site. Attendance at the Proposers’ Conference is not mandatory.

Submission of Proposals

Six copies of the Proposer’s Proposal must be mailed, sent by courier, or hand-delivered so that they are received on or before March 31, 2011 at 3:00 PM EST at the following address:

  • Long Island Power Authority
    Attn: Maryanne Colabello
    333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 403
    Uniondale, NY 11553

One unbound original, three copies, and a CD of your Proposal shall also be sent to:

  • Long Island Power Authority
    c/o Navigant Consulting, Inc.
    Attn: Robert Kendall – 2010 Generation & Transmission RFP
    1400 Old Country Road, Suite 402
    Westbury, New York 11590-5156

Proposals received after the above due date and time will not be considered, nor will Proposals received by fax or e-mail whenever received.