RFP #2026-01
MUNICIPAL VIRTUAL NET METERING (VNM) OFFTAKE SOLAR DEVELOPER
The Town of Stratford (the “Town”) seeks Proposals from qualified solar developers (the “Proposers”) to provide municipal Virtual Net Metering (“VNM”) offtake from a solar photovoltaic clean energy system or systems (the “System(s)”) in United Illuminating (“UI”) territory that will offset up to 5,300,000 kWh/year of the Town’s electrical load. The System(s) would participate in Year 4 of the Non-residential Renewable Energy Solutions program (the “NRES Program”), with VNM for State, Agricultural, and Municipal (“SAM”) properties, administered by UI.
INSTRUCTIONS: This page contains files related to a Solar RFP released on July 23, 2025. Files can be accessed and downloaded below or at the Town’s Procurement website (https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/purchasing-department). Please direct any questions about this webpage or the RFP to PRyan@townofstratford.com.
Key Dates
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - RFP Release
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - Question Period Ends
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Responses to Questions
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Proposal Due Date
On or about Thursday, August 28, 2025 - Proposer Selection
August/September 2025 - Town Approvals & Demonstration of Site Control
Before 12:00 noon on September 15, 2025 - Submission to the Year 4 NRES Program August/September 2025 bid round
RFP
Exhibits
ATTACHMENT A: COVER SHEET, CHECKLIST & INITIAL DISCLOSURES (pgs. 25 - 31 in RFP)
ATTACHMENT B: OPTION AGREEMENT (following pg. 32 in RFP)
ATTACHMENT C: NON-COLLUSION CERTIFICATE (pg. 33 in RFP)
ATTACHMENT D: HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT (pg. 34 in RFP)
ATTACHMENT F: RFP KEY DATES (pg. 40 in RFP)
ATTACHMENT G: RFP FEE AGREEMENT (pgs. 41 - 42 in RFP)
Addenda
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