Overview
Peninsula Clean Energy, a California Joint Powers Authority, is seeking proposals to hire one or more firms to install solar+storage or standalone storage systems at customer homes within PCE service territory. The firm(s) selected (“Consultant”) will be responsible for fielding PCE’s pre-identified customer leads, designing and installing systems, applying for funds from the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), and handling post-install administration.
PCE is looking to hire a Consultant who can help with the end-to-end processes involved in qualifying low-income customers, supporting their SGIP rebate applications, designing and installing their systems, capturing all available incentives, and managing the dispatch of the battery storage device in a way that fulfills program requirements and optimizes value.
PCE recognizes that some of the roles stated above might be best performed by a combination of partners. We encourage respondents to delineate which services they will take on in-house, and which they will subcontract.
RFP Schedule
The following dates provide an anticipated schedule for the RFP. Proposed dates after the proposal deadline (September 6, 2024) may be adjusted per PCE’s discretion.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| RFP released | August 7, 2024 |
| Deadline to submit questions | August 16, 2024 |
| PCE responses to be posted on PCE website | August 21, 2024 |
| Deadline for proposal submission | September 6, 2024 |
| Proposal review complete | September 13, 2024 |
| Interviews | September 16-20, 2024 |
| Notice of Award | September 23, 2024 |
| Contract execution | October 11, 2024 |
| Project kickoff | October 15, 2024 |
- Question & Answer: Proposers may submit questions concerning the RFP via email only at programsolicitations@peninsulacleanenergy.com. The subject line must be clearly marked as “<Vendor Name> – SGIP Developer RFP – Questions”. PCE will not guarantee providing answers to questions submitted after the question deadline but will make reasonable efforts to do so. PCE will post and share responses to all questions submitted by the deadline established in this RFP publicly.
- Addenda: In the event if becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, PCE will issue an updated RFP with visibly marked changes. Any amendment to this RFP is only valid if it is in writing and issued by PCE. No oral interpretations or answers will bind PCE. All addenda issued by PCE will become part of this RFP.
- Offer Review: Peninsula Clean Energy will evaluate all Proposals according to the criteria listed in this document.
- Contract Redline: Prior to interview, each participant will provide a redline of Peninsula Clean Energy’s Standard Contract Terms.
- Interviews with Shortlisted Vendors: PCE is planning on conducting interviews with Shortlisted vendors virtually or at PCE’s offices in Redwood City.
RFP Materials
- SGIP Developer RFP
- Responses to RFP Questions (Updated August 21, 2024)
RFP Questions and Answers
Direct all questions pertaining to this RFP to programsolicitations@peninsulacleanenergy.com with the email subject line “<Vendor Name> – SGIP Developer RFP – Questions”. Questions and answers will be uploaded continually until August 21, 2024.
Proposal Submittal
Proposals must be received on or before the above deadline and submittal must be by email to programsolicitations@peninsulacleanenergy.com with the subject “<Vendor Name> – Proposal – SGIP Developer”. Only electronic submittals will be accepted. By participating in Peninsula Clean Energy’s RFP process, a Proposer acknowledges that it has read, understands, and agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in these RFP instructions.
Minority-owned, women-owned and locally-headquartered businesses are encouraged to respond to this RFP.
Peninsula Clean Energy reserves the right to reject any offer that does not comply with the requirements identified herein. Furthermore, Peninsula Clean Energy may, in its sole discretion and without notice, modify, suspend, or terminate the RFP without liability to any organization or individual. The RFP does not constitute an offer to buy or create an obligation for Peninsula Clean Energy to enter into an agreement with any party, and Peninsula Clean Energy shall not be bound by the terms of any offer until Peninsula Clean Energy has entered into a fully executed agreement.
About Peninsula Clean Energy
Peninsula Clean Energy is a Community Choice Aggregation agency. It is the official electricity provider for San Mateo County and, beginning in 2022, for the City of Los Banos in Merced County.
Founded in 2016 with a mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the San Mateo County, the agency serves over 310,000 customer accounts by providing more than 3,600 gigawatt hours annually of electricity that is carbon-free and at a lower cost than PG&E.
Peninsula Clean Energy’s financial statements including its fiscal year 2021-2022 audited financials are available on its website at PeninsulaCleanEnergy.com/key-documents.
For more information on Peninsula Clean Energy, please go to www.PeninsulaCleanEnergy.com
