Bulk Energy Storage RFP
Central Hudson is seeking bids for scheduling and dispatch rights for bulk-connected energy storage systems that will be operational by Dec. 31, 2022.
For prospective bidders
Please review all requirements and provisions of Central Hudson (CH) Final Request for Proposal (RFP) and Appendices documents, thoroughly, which were posted on September 30, 2019, and revised as needed. Only complete offers will be accepted and evaluated.
Interested bidders must be prequalified to be eligible to submit an offer. The deadline for submitting bidder’s qualifications for evaluation is no later than Oct. 31, 2019, at 5 p.m. EPT (Eastern Prevailing Time). Please refer to the Central Hudson Final RFP, Appendix A, Appendix C7 and Appendix D2 for details.
Qualified bidders will be notified of their status on Nov. 26, 2019. Only qualified bidders are eligible to submit offers for this Central Hudson RFP. Offers are due no later than Jan. 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. EPT.
Please email your bidder’s qualifications submittal and your bidder’s offer submittal to CHGE-Storage-RFP@cenhud.com. Central Hudson will send a reply email to the bidder to verify receipt of bidder’s submittal within two business days after receiving the bidder’s email.
Bid documents
| Document | Status |
|---|---|
Bulk Storage RFP |
Posted 9/30/2019; Revised 3/31/2020 |
Appendix A - Prequalification Questionnaire |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix B - Offer Form |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix C1 - Site Control |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix C2 - Electric Interconnection |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix C3 - Technical Information |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix C4 - Permitting & Schedule |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix C5 - Financial & Credit Information |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix C6 - Bidder Checklist |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix C7 - Bidding Team Information |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix D1 - Energy Storage Services Agreement (ESSA) |
Posted 9/30/2019; Revised 11/19/2019 |
Appendix D2 - Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix D3 - Proposed Changes to ESSA Form |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix E - Preferred Locations |
Posted 9/30/2019 |
Appendix F - NYSERDA Incentive Agreement (sample) |
Final document will be posted at a later date |
Questions & answers
The following Central Hudson responses are for specific RFP clarifications. However, to the extent there are any discrepancies between the RFP or appendicies posted above and the RFP questions & answers posted below, then the RFP and appendicies supersede and govern.
| Document | Status |
|---|---|
| Central Hudson Energy Storage Industry Question Responses | Posted 9/17/2019; Revised 11/19/2019 |