Solar Farm 2.0 Request for Proposals - PLANDENERGY · 2019-03-15 · solar farm 2.0 presentation...
Transcript of Solar Farm 2.0 Request for Proposals - PLANDENERGY · 2019-03-15 · solar farm 2.0 presentation...
SO LAR FARM 2 . 0 PR ES ENTAT ION REQUEST FOR PROPOSA L S ( R F P ) PR E ‐CONFERENCE MEET ING
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DR . MOHAMED AT TA L LA , MBA , P. ENGEX ECUT I V E D I R EC TOR , FAC I L I T I E S & S ERV I C E S
Solar Farm 2.0 Request for Proposals
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I N T RODUCE UN IV ERS I T Y T EAM MEMBERS
SO LAR FARM 2 . 0 R F P
QUEST IONS AND ANSWERS
S I T E V I S I T
( TH ER E I S A BUS F ROM NORTH S I D E OF TH I S B LDG . )
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Agenda
University Team Members
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Facilities & Services (F&S)
Prairieland Energy, Inc. (PEI)
University Counsel
Campus Energy System
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Solar Farm 2.0 RFP
Solar Farm 2.0
Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)
Annual Production: at least 18 GWh/year
54 acres at Curtis Road
10‐ or 20‐year PPA
$1.00/year Land Lease Agreement
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Solar Farm 2.0Site Requirements
University‐owned land: site is pre‐approved
If not using the full site, start on the south end.
Access must be from First Street
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Solar Farm 2.0Pollinator Habitat
Vendor shall establish and maintain the specified seed mix: turf type tall fescue,dutch white clover, lanceleaf self‐heal, and creeping thyme
Landscape areas are designed to be maintained with occasional mowing and minor use of chemical weed control.
Note: Pollinator Scorecard is being finalized
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Solar Farm 2.0Utility Program Statement
Ameren is not involved Delivery connection is directly to campus 13.8 KV system
No additional “interconnect fee” The available circuit can accept up to 435 Amps
If solar output peak is over 435 A, the vendor must provide a second circuit
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Solar Farm 2.0Utility Program Statement
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From Solar Farm here
North along First Street
To DC-10
Solar Farm 2.0Additional Specs
Minimize noise impactsNoise Attenuation Inverters locations
Revenue‐grade meter for custody transfer
Project Security Fencing Preference for blue solar panels Drainage tiles are a vital aspect of University South Farms operations –vendor is responsible for restoration if damaged
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Solar Farm 2.0Mandatory Pricing
Three fixed‐price bids as $/MWh1. delivered on site solar farm energy with no
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)2. delivered on site solar farm energy
bundled with and including the associated Solar RECs generated on this site
3. delivered on site solar farm energy that includes alternative REC swaps in an equal quantity as generated on site
Termination Values Provide a schedule of termination values for each year of the term.
Both for a 20‐year and a 10‐year PPA
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Solar Farm 2.0Optional Pricing
Buy‐Out OptionsProvide a schedule of buy out options for years 6, 10, and 15.
Donation Options Indicate availability of donation options for years 6, 10, 15, and 20.
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Solar Farm 2.0Credit Rating
Minimum credit rating BBB‐ (Standard & Poor’s) or Baa3 (Moody’s), and
market capitalization of $500 million Can meet this requirement by providing a Parental Company Guaranty from a qualifying parent
Provide annual report and audited financial statementsMost recent fiscal year Include Balance Sheet Include Income Statement
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Questions and Answers
GO TO NORTH S IDE OF TH I S BU I LD ING THREE BUSES ARE READY FOR US
ONE WIL L RETURN WHENEVER THE F I RST GROUP THAT NEEDS TO RETURN
PLEASE DO NOT DR IVE YOURSEL F, AS THERE I S VERY L IM ITED VEH IC LE SPACE
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Site Visit
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DR . MOHAMED AT TA L LA , MBA , P. ENG
UN I V ERS I T Y OF I L L I NO I S FAC I L I T I E S & S ERV I C E S
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Thank you
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