Ontario launches first RFQ phase of renewables programme
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has published the first request for qualifications phase of the Large Renewable Procurement (the LRP I RFQ).
The LRP I RFQ has been revised based on the comments received from stakeholders during the draft RFQ comment period. A blackline of the changes (from draft to final) has also been posted. These and all other posted materials are available in the Program Resources section of the LRP website.
The Qualification Submission period begins on July 14, 2014, and the Qualification Submission Deadline will be September 4, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Prevailing Time (EPT).
Last week we had announced that Ontario Power Authority OPA had issued a tender process by launching a request for proposals (RFP) to hire financial advisors for its “Large Renewable Competitive Procurements”.
Other important dates relevant to the LRP I RFQ are listed below and found in section 2.2 of the LRP I RFQ:
- Release of LRP I RFQ: July 14, 2014
- Question and Comment Period: July 14 – August 8, 2014
- Deadline for Issuing Addenda to the LRP I RFQ: August 15, 2014
- Qualification Submission Deadline: September 4, 2014 3:00 p.m. EPT
- Notification of Qualified Applicants: November 4, 2014
- Notification of next steps in the procurement process, if any: November 4 – November 11, 2014
The Question and Comment Period is intended to provide additional clarity on the LRP I RFQ. Interested parties may only submit questions by email to LRP@powerauthority.on.ca. See other instructions here.
The LRP I RFP Framework has also been posted for review and comment until August 15, 2014.
A webinar to discuss the LRP I RFP Framework is scheduled for July 29, 2014. See more info here.
Program Resources:
http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/large-renewable-procurement/program-resources
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