REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 24-11
SOLAR AT THE FLANDERS ROAD LANDFILL IN THE
TOWN OF GROTON, CT

The Town of Groton (the “Town”) seeks Proposals from qualified solar developers (the “Bidders”) to develop a solar photovoltaic system (the “System”) on Town-owned property containing the Flanders Road Landfill (the “Property”). The Town is seeking a Base Bid at nameplate capacity of approximately 1.90 MW-ac at the Property, and a Bid Alternate #1 at nameplate capacity up to 5 MW-ac at the Property, that would participate in the Non-residential program (the “NRES Program”), with Virtual Net Metering (“VNM”) for State, Agricultural, and Municipal (“SAM”) beneficial accounts, administered by Eversource. The Town is also seeking a Bid Alternate #2 for a solar photovoltaic system located anywhere in Eversource territory that would offset the maximum average annual electric consumption of the beneficial Town accounts within Eversource territory over the last five years of approximately 3,000,000 kWh/year, through the NRES Program with VNM for SAM beneficial accounts.

INSTRUCTIONS: This page contains files related to a Solar RFP released on December 5, 2023. Files can be accessed and downloaded below. Please direct any questions about this webpage or the RFP to kklein@groton-ct.gov.

Key Dates

  • December 5, 2023: RFP Release

  • December 12, 2023: Non-Mandatory Site Visit

  • December 15, 2023: End of Question Period

  • December 20, 2023: Responses to Questions

  • January 19, 2024: Proposal Due (updated 12/20/2023)

  • January 24, 2024: Bidder Selection

  • On or about March 8, Town Approvals & Contracting

  • February/March 2024: Submission to NRES Program