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This Solicitation is Now Closed
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PV ON BUILDINGS
Program Opportunity Notice
(PON) No. 691-02
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$3.0 MILLION AVAILABLE
ROUND 1 PROPOSALS DUE: February 25, 2003
3 PM EST*
ROUND 2 PROPOSALS DUE: October 28, 2003 3
PM EST *
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
under its New York Energy $martSM public benefit
program, will provide partial funding for projects to install, demonstrate,
and operate photovoltaic (PV) systems on buildings in New York State.
This program has two due dates (or rounds) with at least $1.5 million
of funding anticipated for Round 1 proposals and approximately $1.5
million anticipated for Round 2 proposals. Maximum NYSERDA funding
per proposal is $5.00 per installed watt direct current (dc) at standard
test conditions or 70 percent of the net installed cost of the PV
system, whichever is less. The maximum funding for each site is $500,000.
Proposals may request funding for multiple sites; however, the maximum
funding for any one proposal may not exceed $750,000. Proposals must
have an aggregate capacity of at least 15kW dc. Additional rounds
of funding are anticipated depending on availability of funds.
In order to be eligible to participate in the program, the building
must be (1) currently paying the System Benefits Charge (SBC) as a
part of its electric service, or (2) a public building that demonstrates
significant benefits and the potential for replication of the installation
in the rest of New York State. Commercial, industrial, institutional,
multi-family rental buildings and common areas of multi-family condominiums
in New York State are eligible.
Proposing teams may consist of commercial firms, government organizations,
universities, or other organizations. Proposing teams should include
members who have PV design and installation experience, as well as
a representative from each site.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Ten (10) copies of the proposal and Proposal Checklist for Round 1
are due on February 25, 2003, and ten (10) copies of the proposal
and Proposal Checklist for Round 2 are due on October 28, 2003. Proposals
must be clearly labeled and sent to:
Karen Whalen, PON No. 691-02
NYS Energy Research and Development Authority
17 Columbia Circle
Albany, New York, 12203-6399
QUESTIONS?
Technical questions should be directed to Jennifer Harvey (518) 862-1090,
ext. 3264, or jlh@nyserda.org).
Contractual questions should be directed to Diane Vogel (518) 862-1090,
ext. 3299, or drv@nyserda.org).
*Eastern Standard Time. Late proposals will be returned. Faxed or
e-mailed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be accepted
at any other NYSERDA location other than the address specified above.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
is a public-benefit corporation established by the State Legislature
in 1975 to address the State's energy and environmental challenges.
NYSERDA's principal mission is to develop innovative solutions to
some of the State's most difficult energy and environmental problems,
but it also engages in peak demand/system reliability efforts and
economic development.
B. OTHER NYSERDA PV PROGRAMS FOR BUILDINGS
NYSERDA has other programs designed to assist customers install PV
on buildings. PON 815 and PON 716-02 are first-come, first-served
PV incentive programs that may be appropriate for some PV installations.
These programs, as well as any other NYSERDA programs that offset
the installed cost of PV systems, may not be used in conjunction
with incentives for any PV system funded under PON 691-02. NYSERDA's
low-interest loan program is available to reduce interest rates for
any portion of the PV system cost that is financed and can be used
in conjunction with incentives for any PV systems funded under PON
691-02. A brief description of these and other NYSERDA PV programs
follows:
- PON 815, ‘New Construction Financial Incentives' provides
funding for PV and energy efficiency measures on new or substantially
renovated buildings. It is a first-come, first-served program and
includes an incentive for PV installations. New construction and
renovation projects are encouraged to investigate funding under
PON 815 since it provides funding for energy efficiency measures
in addition to PV. For more information on this program visit, http://www.nyserda.org/815pon.html.
- PON 716-02, ‘PV Incentives for Eligible Installers' provides
funding to install PV systems under 15kW in size. It is be a first-come,
first served program. Information on this program is available on
NYSERDA's web site, http://www.nyserda.org/716pon.html.
- The New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund provides
interest rate reductions on loans for energy efficiency improvements
and renewable energy technologies. Under this program, the lender's
interest rate is ‘bought down' by 4.0%. For more information
on this program visit www.nyserda.org/loanfund.
- NYSERDA also anticipates providing funding (PON 764-03) for institutions,
organizations, and facilities to pursue national accreditation for
PV training programs, and national certification as PV system/installation
instructors or trainers. Until such programs are available in New
York State, NYSERDA anticipates providing accredited training opportunities
for PV installers on a periodic basis. Training opportunities will
be posted at www.powernaturally.org.
C. GOALS OF THIS PON
The goal of the Photovoltaics on Buildings program is to foster New
York's market for photovoltaics (PV) on buildings by supporting projects
that demonstrate innovative PV technologies and applications on commercial,
industrial, institutional, and certain multi-family buildings in New
York (see "Eligible Buildings" in section II.C.).
Specific program objectives are:
- Increase New York's base of qualified PV designers, installers,
and maintenance
providers.
- Familiarize traditional building architects, developers, and inspectors
with PV systems.
- Demonstrate high quality, innovative, effective and replicable
PV systems on buildings.
- Demonstrate reliable long-term performance of PV systems on buildings.
- Gain and document the experience and costs of installing and operating
PV systems on buildings.
- Implement strategies to foster future PV installations in New
York.
- Reduce costs of PV systems.
- Maximize the installed PV capacity installed under this program.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A. PROJECT FUNDING, SIZE, TIMING
This program has two due dates with at least $1.5 million of funding
anticipated for Round 1 proposals and approximately $1.5 million anticipated
for Round 2 proposals.
- Maximum NYSERDA funding per proposal is $750,000, 70 percent of
the net installed cost of the PV system, or $5.00 per installed
watt dc at standard test conditions (STC), whichever is less. Proposals
may contain several sites and the maximum NYSERDA funding per site
is $500,000.
- Minimum total proposal capacity is 15 kilowatts dc at STC, installed
at one or more sites.
- PV systems to be installed within 18 months of the proposal due
dates are preferred.
B. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS–REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
- Successful proposing teams will be responsible for all aspects
of installing and operating the PV system(s) including, design,
installation, financing, insurance, interconnection, monitoring,
maintenance and outreach.
- All systems and system components funded under this program must
comply with all applicable laws, regulations, codes, licensing and
permit requirements, including but not limited to, the New York
State Building Code, the National Electric Code, New York State's
Standard Interconnection Requirements (htpp://www.dps.state.ny.us/fileroom/doc7024.pdf)
and all applicable local ordinances and codes. UL Listed (or equivalent)
inverters are required. If the PV modules are not UL Listed (or
equivalent), proposers must demonstrate that the modules are in
the process of gaining UL certification, or pursue UL certification
as part of this project.
- In order to ensure that systems installed under this program are
high quality and meet all applicable codes and requirements, NYSERDA
reserves the right to review and approve final system designs prior
to authorizing milestone payments for equipment deliveries, and
to hold back system acceptance milestone payments if the completed
system does not pass a NYSERDA inspection.
- Proposals should include an effective means to evaluate performance
and strong maintenance support plans.
- An operations and maintenance manual must be supplied to the customer
for each system installed.
- All PV systems must be covered by a 5-year full warranty to the
PV system owner. The warranty must cover all components of the generating
system against breakdown or degradation in electrical output of
more than ten percent from their original rated ac electrical output.
If the system includes batteries, batteries should be covered by
a 2-year full warranty. The warranty shall cover the full costs,
including labor, of repair or replacement of defective components
or systems.
- All installation contractors and subcontractors must carry a minimum
of $1,000,000 general liability insurance coverage.
- It is preferred that 100% of the PV system capacity is installed
on the buildings; however, for each site up to 25% of the PV may
be installed elsewhere on the site as long as it is an integral
part of the site design.
- Preference will be given to proposals where PV is integrated into
the design of the building and offsets the use of a traditional
building material or performs dual functions for the building. Examples
of eligible types of installations include, but are not limited
to: PV roofing, PV curtain-walls, PV incorporated into windows or
atriums, PV window shades, etc.
- Preference will be given to proposals that are replicable and
incorporate effective strategies to maximize the potential replication
of future PV installations on buildings.
C. ELIGIBLE BUILDINGS
- For the purposes of this solicitation, the term ‘building'
means a permanent roofed structure that is installed, or will be
installed regardless of the proposed PV.
- Existing buildings, buildings under construction, and buildings
planned for construction within 18 months of this PON's proposal
due date are eligible for funding. Buildings that will be under
construction are encouraged to consider PON 815, ‘New Construction
Financial Incentives' which is a first-come, first-served program
that provides financial incentives for energy efficiency measures
as well as PV systems.
- Buildings must be connected to the utility power grid and PV systems
must be connected on the building's side of the utility metering.
- Eligible buildings include commercial, institutional, government,
or industrial. PV systems to power common areas of multi-family
residential buildings, condominiums, and cooperatives are eligible
for funding under this program. Multi-family rental residential
buildings are also eligible. Single-family and owner-occupied residential
buildings are not eligible under this PON 691, but may submit under
PON 716-02, ‘PV Incentives for Eligible Installers' (see http://www.nyserda.org/716pon.html.)
- In order to be eligible to participate in the program, the building
must be (1) currently paying the System Benefits Charge (SBC) as
a part of its electric service, or (2) a public building that demonstrates
significant benefits and the potential for replication of the installation
in the rest of New York State.
D. PROPOSER, TEAM, AND INSTALLER GUIDELINES
- Teaming arrangements are encouraged when necessary to meet project
goals. Teams may consist of commercial firms, government organizations,
universities, or other organizations. Proposing teams must include
a representative from each site and should include members who have
PV design and installation experience. If the proposer plans on
selecting a PV designer or installer through a competitive solicitation,
the proposer must demonstrate that they have sufficient PV expertise
to administer such a solicitation and select a high quality proposal.
NYSERDA funds shall not be used to administer such a solicitation.
- Proposals with several sites must have a single lead organization
and team leader who will be responsible for successful project management
and coordination with NYSERDA. The team leader could be the PV installer,
a site owner (if there is one site owner), or other organization
responsible for successful completion of the project.
- Proposers must demonstrate that they have the financial resources
to perform the proposed work, appropriate technical expertise, access
to adequate facilities or the ability to access them, a good performance
record, and be qualified for an award under applicable laws and
regulations.
- NYSERDA PV incentive programs will give preference or may require
that installers be certified through nationally accredited programs
as such programs are implemented and available in New York State.
Until a national certification program for installers is available,
installers that can demonstrate training and experience milestones
consistent with the requirements of a national certification programs
will be preferred.
- PV installers whose eligibility to install PV systems has been
revoked under PON 716, ‘PV Incentives for Eligible Installers'
will not be eligible to install PV systems under this PON 691 until
they have remedied the problems that caused the revocation and NYSERDA
has reinstated their eligibility.
III. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Ten (10) copies of your proposal along with the Proposal Check List
(included at the end of this document) are required. Proposals should
clearly state the service to be provided. All proposals submitted
as part of the PON No. 691-02 solicitation process become the property
of NYSERDA.
Applicants will not be reimbursed by NYSERDA for any costs associated
with the preparation of their proposals. Proposals may be either single
or double sided, but a page is considered one side of an 8-1/2"
x 11" piece of paper. The font size shall not be smaller than
10 point.
To facilitate comparison of proposals, applicants must submit proposals
in a format that corresponds to the following outline:
PON 691-02 Proposal Check list
Section 1: Abstract
Section 2: Fostering Future PV Installations
Section 3: Site Descriptions and Designs
Section 4: Project Evaluation and Maintenance
Section 5: Proposing Team
Section 6: Statement of Work
Section 7: Schedule
Section 8: Project Budget and Terms
Section 9: Letters of Commitment
PON 691-02 Proposal Checklist: The checklist must be attached
to the front of all ten copies of the proposal (see Attachment A).
1.0 Abstract - (suggested limit - 1 page) Summarize the project.
Include a list of site(s). For each site, include a site contact,
the utility service territory of each building, proposed operational
date, PV capacity (dc and ac kilowatts), estimated yearly energy production,
and total project cost per dc kilowatt installed.
2.0 Fostering Future PV Installations - Explain what is being
proposed and how the effort could lead to a sustained market for PV
systems on buildings. Describe your strategy to maximize the potential
of future PV installations on buildings and reduce barriers to future
installations. Examples include, but are not limited to: offering
innovative financing or leasing programs; providing additional energy
benefits by improving reliability or power quality, or quantitatively
reducing peak demand charges; providing relevant training programs
for architects, developers, inspectors, or other groups; developing
standardized systems; demonstrating lower net costs of PV by using
the PV to offset building materials or perform dual functions; or
installing systems on buildings whose owners are interested in more
installations; building New York's PV installation and service infrastructure;
etc. Describe your plan for public information and targeted marketing,
including a discussion of your target audiences. If the site does
not pay into the System Benefits Charge, the proposer should describe
the potential for replication and demonstrate that the benefits to
New Yorkers are significant.
3.0 Site Descriptions and Designs -
3.1 Site Descriptions - For each site, provide the following:
- Indicate the owner, address, county, function of the building,
the local electric utility and whether the site pays, or will upon
construction pay, into the System Benefits Charge (SBC). If the
site pays into the SBC, include a copy of the site's electric bill
to demonstrate SBC payment.
- Indicate whether the site is an existing building. If the PV system
is part of a new building construction project or a renovation project,
provide a schedule for constructing or renovating the building.
- Identify any measures that have been taken or will be implemented
to improve energy efficiency of the building. Indicate whether the
building qualifies as a Green Building under the requirements of
the U.S. Green Buildings Council LEEDTM rating or the NYS Green
Buildings Tax Credit.
- Identify and to the extent practical, quantify the benefits to
the site of the PV system (i.e. load reduction, peak shaving, provide
back-up power).
3.2 PV System Designs - For each site, provide the following:
- Provide the dc (at STC) and ac kW rating of each system.
- Provide a forecast of annual energy production for each system
and indicate the methodology used to develop the forecast. Indicate
whether the system will be shaded and the extent that such shading
would affect energy production.
- Describe the PV systems that will be installed as a result of
your project; provide a rudimentary design; include drawings where
appropriate. To the extent known, provide the make, model, and relevant
specifications of the components, including whether they are UL
listed, IEEE compliant and FCC approved where applicable. Where
the proposer has had direct experience with the system components
proposed, document the reliability and track record of the system
components. Indicate whether any of the components will be manufactured
or assembled in New York.
- Indicate the location on the building or site of each PV system,
including the orientation of the PV panels. Indicate what percentage
of PV will be on the building as opposed to installed elsewhere
on the site.
- Indicate your approach for interconnecting the systems with the
electric utility. Indicate utility requirements for interconnection.
Indicate whether the inverter is type-tested. A list of New York
Department of Public Service Type Tested and Approved Interconnection
Equipment can be found at, http://www.dps.state.ny.us/SIRDevices.PDF.
Indicate whether the PV system will be interconnected to a radial
or network utility distribution line.
- Identify any permits, land-use approvals and/or environmental
reviews that are required, and indicate your plan and timetable
for obtaining the permits.
4.0 Project Evaluation and Maintenance -
• Describe your monitoring plan; identify the variables that
will be monitored and how and when the data will be collected.
• Describe your maintenance plan for the system. Indicate who
is responsible for system maintenance. If someone other than the
PV installer is responsible for maintenance, describe their expertise.
Indicate maximum response times and down times and discuss your
approach to maximizing system reliability and availability. Indicate
how far maintenance personnel must travel to each site. Discuss
the role of the site owner or manager in maintenance and describe
any training that will be provided for the site owner or manager.
Indicate the resources that will be provided to the site owner or
manager (i.e. manuals, technical assistance phone numbers, monitoring
equipment, etc.)
• Describe the system and component warranties. All PV systems
must be covered by a 5-year full warranty to the purchaser of the
PV system. If the system includes batteries, batteries must be covered
by a 2-year warranty.
5.0 Proposing Team -
5.1 Organizational Chart - Prepare an organizational chart
listing all team members and showing their roles and responsibilities.
Include in the chart the team leader and any project partners, subcontractors
and other sponsors involved in the project. There should be a single
team leader who is responsible for managing all aspects of the project
and ensuring project success. Indicate who will supervise or install
each system. Indicate who will own each system.
5.2 Qualifications - State the proposing team's individual
and combined expertise that would enable successful completion of
this project. Submit résumés of all key project team
members, including those of proposed subcontractors. Include education
and experience that are relevant to the proposed work. Identify
any team members who will pursue certification as a PV installer
under the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
(NABCEP) or equivalent process. Indicate the location, date, and
instructor for any PV installation courses taken and indicate whether
these courses were taught by Institute of Sustainable Power (ISP)-certified
instructors or master trainers.
5.3 Previous PV Installation and Relevant Design Experience
- Describe the proposing team's experience in designing and installing
PV on buildings; indicate whether the team member had primary responsibility
or was a subcontractor for the project. List related projects that
have been undertaken and successfully completed by the proposer
and/or subcontractors. For each project, provide a brief project
summary and the name and phone number of a client contact. NYSERDA
reserves the right to contact anyone so listed. List any past projects
funded by NYSERDA and provide a brief description of the status
of each project.
6.0 Statement of Work - A sample Statement of Work outline
is included in Attachment B. The Statement of Work will be the primary
contractual document that outlines work activities and required
performance for payment by NYSERDA. It specifically delineates each
step or procedure required to accomplish the project objectives.
Proposers should prepare a Statement of Work based on the Statement
of Work outline in Attachment B. Proposers should answer questions
or provide information requested in italics in the Statement of
Work outline. Proposers may also make modifications to the Statement
of Work outline if desired.
7.0 Schedule - Present a realistic schedule, with a starting
point and duration for each task and subtask in the Statement of
Work, preferably in a bar chart. Identify critical path items. Assume
the start date of the contract is five months after the due date
of this PON 691 for proposals. Specify the operational date for
each site. PV systems installed within 18 months of the proposal
due dates are preferred.
8.0 Project Budget and Terms
8.1 Cost-Sharing Summary - Present cost-sharing in the following
format
| NYSERDA |
$ |
% |
| Proposer |
|
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| - cash |
$ |
% |
| - in-kind |
$ |
% |
| Other Sources (list) |
|
|
| - cash |
$ |
% |
| - in-kind |
$ |
% |
| TOTAL |
$ |
100% |
8.2 Contract Pricing Proposal Forms (CPPF) - Submit a
completed form for each of the following:
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The total project, including in-kind contributions;
- Each subcontractor with a proposed subcontract in excess of $10,000;
and
Attach detailed budget breakdowns for equipment, material, and travel.
Provide rates for each skill type or labor category identified.
8.3 Milestone Payment Schedule - Propose a milestone payment
plan for system design, installation, and acceptance for each system,
as well as non-site-specific elements. Use the table format in Attachment
D, ‘Sample Milestone Payment Schedule' and insert the necessary
information. Add milestones if desired. If PV systems will be installed
at more than one site, complete one table for each site. Insert
milestone completion dates in the ‘Date' column of Attachment
D and insert dollar amount for each milestone in the ‘Payment'
column of Attachment D.
Before any NYSERDA payments for equipment are made, the final system
design must be completed and approved by NYSERDA, and all necessary
permits, and an interconnection agreement must be in place. NYSERDA
reserves the right and to hold back system acceptance milestone
payments if the completed system has not received permission from
the utility to interconnect, has not passed required inspections,
or does not pass a NYSERDA inspection.
9.0 Letters of Commitment - Include letters of commitment,
signed by a prson authorized to contractually obligate the organization,
for all participating organizations and cofunders. Letters of commitment
from each site indicating their funding commitment and their responsibilities
must be included.
IV. PROPOSAL EVALUATION
Proposals that meet requirements will be reviewed and ranked for technical
merit, project merit, and cost-value relationship, including cost-sharing
or cofunding, based on the criteria below, by a Technical Evaluation
Panel (TEP) consisting of NYSERDA staff and selected outside reviewers.
Significant deficiencies in any of the categories is cause for
elimination. In addition, final rankings may be based on programmatic
and management considerations, such as those identified below. All
references to the "proposer" below apply to the proposer
and any additional Team members.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Overall -
- What are the stated goals of the proposal?
- What is the likelihood of the proposal achieving its stated goals?
- Have the risks been identified and addressed?
New York and Site Benefits -
- What is the potential that this project will lead to future PV
installations in New York State?
- Are the targeted marketing plan and the plan to foster future
PV installations appropriate and effective?
- Are any components of the system manufactured or assembled in
New York?
- What are the benefits of the PV system to the site?
- If the site does not pay into the System Benefits Charge, is
it a public building, with a potential for replication for the rest
of New York State and are the benefits to New Yorkers significant?
Benefits to the site will not be considered in the evaluation of
sites that do not pay into the System Benefits Charge.
Site Descriptions and Designs -
- What is PV capacity and forecasted energy?
- Is the energy output forecast reasonable and were losses and shading
adequately considered?
- What is the quality, reliability and track record of the candidate
system(s)?
- What is the level of innovation and the quality of design of the
system(s)?
- To what extent does the PV offset traditional building materials
or perform a dual function on the building?
- Are the systems designed effectively for reliable operation and
ease of maintenance?
- Is the interconnection plan appropriate and likely to succeed?
- Are relevant permits identified and is the plan to obtain them
appropriate?
- To what extent has the building implemented energy efficiency
measures?
Project Evaluation and Maintenance -
- Will the monitoring plan produce a verifiable indication of performance
and correctly identify problems?
- Is the maintenance plan reasonable and likely to result in reliable
system operation during and beyond completion of the project?
- Is the maintenance plan likely to result in prompt attention and
repair if there is a problem?
- Is the site owner(s) or manager(s) appropriately involved in maintenance
and is there adequate training for the site owner(s) or manager(s)?
Proposer or Proposing Team -
- Is the project's organizational structure appropriate and does
it include a single team leader responsible for managing all aspects
of the project and ensuring project success?
- Are roles of responsibility for individual project personnel defined
and is their experience appropriate for their responsibilities?
- Is the building owner(s) or manager(s) appropriately involved
in and committed to the project?
- How qualified is the proposer to perform the proposed work?
- Does the Team have experience designing and installing PV systems
on buildings or sufficient expertise to select a quality PV designer
and installer?
- What level of training and certification relevant to designing
and installing PV does the Team exhibit?
- Does the Team show a balance of technical, operations, and administrative
expertise?
- Is there evidence of a good performance record on other relevant
projects?
- If applicable, has the proposer's performance on past NYSERDA
projects been acceptable?
Statement of Work (SOW) and Schedule -
- Did the proposer follow the Sample Statement of Work Outline and
modify it appropriately to reflect the proposed project?
- Are changes proposed to the Statement of Work Outline reasonable?
- What is the proposed operational date and how likely is the project
to meet the operational date?
- Is the schedule provided in adequate detail?
- Are significant milestones and delivery of reports identified?
Cost Evaluation -
- Is the planned PV capacity reasonable for the level of funding
requested?
- Is the cost to install the PV system reasonable?
- What is the level of cost-sharing from the site(s)?
- What is the likelihood that the proposer will secure the necessary
cost-sharing?
- Are the payment milestones reasonable and do they minimize the
risk to NYSERDA?
Other Considerations -
NYSERDA staff will consider programmatic issues in the development
of a portfolio of funded research, development, and demonstration
projects. Examples of programmatic issues include, but are not limited
to, the following: New York content, availability and quality of public
data that will come out of the project, and value of program continuity.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Proprietary Information - Careful consideration should be given before
confidential information is submitted to NYSERDA as part of your proposal.
Review should include whether it is critical for evaluating a proposal,
and whether general, non-confidential information, may be adequate
for review purposes.
The NYS Freedom of Information Law, Public Officers law, Article
6, provides for public access to information NYSERDA possesses. Public
Officers Law, Section 87(d)(2) provides for exceptions to disclosure
for records or portions thereof that "are trade secrets or are
submitted to an agency by a commercial enterprise or derived from
information obtained from a commercial enterprise and which if disclosed
would cause substantial injury to the competitive position
of the subject enterprise." Information submitted to NYSERDA
that the proposer wishes to have treated as proprietary, and confidential
trade secret information, should be identified and labeled "Confidential"
or "Proprietary" on each page at the time of disclosure.
This information should include a written request to except it from
disclosure, including a written statement of the reasons why the information
should be excepted. See Public Officers Law, Section 89(5) and the
procedures set forth in 21 NYCRR Part 501.
Omnibus Procurement Act of 1992 - It is the policy of New
York State to maximize opportunities for the participation of New
York State business enterprises, including minority- and women-owned
business enterprises, as bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers on
its procurement Agreements.
Information on the availability of New York subcontractors and suppliers
is available from:
Empire State Development
Division For Small Business
30 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12245
A directory of certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises
is available from:
Empire State Development
Minority and Women's Business Development Division
30 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12245
Contract Award - NYSERDA anticipates making one [or multiple,
as it applies to solicitation] award under this solicitation. It may
award a contract based on initial applications without discussion,
or following limited discussion or negotiations. Each offer should
be submitted using the most favorable cost and technical terms. NYSERDA
may request additional data or material to support applications. NYSERDA
will use the Sample Agreement to contract successful proposals.
Limitation - This solicitation does not commit NYSERDA to
award a contract, pay any costs incurred in preparing a proposal,
or to procure or contract for services or supplies. NYSERDA reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received, to negotiate
with all qualified sources, or to cancel in part or in its entirety
the solicitation when it is in NYSERDA's best interest.
Disclosure Requirement - The proposer shall disclose any indictment
for any alleged felony, or any conviction for a felony within the
past five years, under the laws of the United States or any state
or territory of the United States, and shall describe circumstances
for each. When a proposer is an association, partnership, corporation,
or other organization, this disclosure requirement includes the organization
and its officers, partners, and directors or members of any similarly
governing body. If an indictment or conviction should come to the
attention of NYSERDA after the award of a contract, NYSERDA may exercise
its stop-work right pending further investigation, or terminate the
agreement; the contractor may be subject to penalties for violation
of any law which may apply in the particular circumstances. Proposers
must also disclose if they have ever been debarred or suspended by
any agency of the U.S. Government or the New York State Department
of Labor.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Proposal Checklist
Attachment B - Sample Statement of Work
Attachment C - CPPF form & Instructions
Attachment D - Sample Milestone Payment Schedule
Attachment E - Sample Agreement Attachment A
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