REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FURNISHING A COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR MAPLE GROVE APARTMENTS

Introduction
Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA) is seeking proposals to enter in to a subscription agreement for solar generated electricity with a qualified Solar Garden developer.  The agreement will include the HRA’s sixteen rental projects.  Interested developers must contact Carmen Briggs, (651) 565-2638, Ext 201 to receive additional information needed to submit proposal.
 
Submittals
At proposal submittal:
Each proposer must submit the following information no later than 4:00 PM on March 8, 2017 at: 
134 East 2nd Street, Wabasha, Minnesota 55981.
A. Provide a description of your company’s background, organizational structure, company financial and credit rating and philosophy.  A statement about how your firm plans to conduct the work and your approach to furnishing a solar garden subscription agreement.  Relevant background information for all principals, employees and other staff who will be assigned to this project.
B. Provide references for similar work performed by your firm in the past five years.  Include information showing familiarity with applicable HUD energy guidelines.
C. Proposed Solar Garden Site Information:
1. Interconnection
2. Proposed timeline
3. Location of site(s)
4. Land
5. Permitting status
6. Environmental status
7. Any other important project development details.
D. Suggested Size and Subscription:
Based up the electricity consumption and location of PHA facilities provide the maximum and suggested levels for PHA participation in a subscription for the garden(s) you plan developing and operating.
E. Term:
Term of subscription offered
1. Any options or alternative contract lengths (if applicable)
F. Risks:
1. Risks associated with offered subscription agreement
2. Early termination clauses
3. Termination of program by Xcel
4. Any other risks believed warranted
G. Pricing/Rate:
1. Subscription pricing offered options
i. Price
ii. How structure works
2. Fixed or Indexed contract against Xcel Energy’s Applicable Retail Rate
i. When pricing would adjust (Indexed contract only)
3. Any escalation components in pricing proposal
4. Invoice structure and payment terms
H. Completed HUD Form 5369-C Certifications and Representations of Offerors, Non-Construction Contract
I. Submit four (4) copies of your proposal
PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD
After the proposal deadline, each proposal received will be reviewed and evaluated by an Evaluation Committee.  The HRA reserves the right to make its selection and/or rejection solely upon the contents of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.  Interviews of the proposers may be conducted, and additional information clarifying the components of the proposal may be requested from any proposer.  Negotiations may be conducted with one or more proposers; however, the HRA reserves the right to make an award without negotiations.  All proposals received in response to this RFP become property of the HRA.
The HRA Evaluation Committee will use the following criteria to determine the successful contractor for a single contract.
POINT VALUE CRITERIA
30 General Response to the RFP 
and technical competence
30 Previous experience with similar projects
10 References for similar projects
30 Subscription pricing
100 TOTAL POINTS
If there are any questions, please call Joseph Wheeler at (651) 565-2638, Ext. 2016.
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