BID #2023-21
FUEL CELL CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS
FLOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORMER CONTRACT PLATING SITE
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY

The Town of Stratford (the “Town”) seeks proposals from qualified fuel cell developers (the “Bidders”) to develop one or more fuel cell clean energy systems (the “System” or “Systems”) on three potential Town-owned properties: (1) Flood Middle School, on Chapel Street; (2) the former Contract Plating site, on Longbrook Avenue; and (3) the Stratford Water Pollution Control Facility (“WPCF”), on Beacon Point Road (the “Properties” or “Property”). The fuel cell System at Flood Middle School will participate in the Non-residential program (the “NRES Program”), with Virtual Net Metering (“VNM”) for State, Agricultural, and Municipal (“SAM”) properties, administered by United Illuminating (UI). The fuel cell System at the former Contract Plating Site or the WPCF will participate in the Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program (the “SCEF Program”), administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“CT DEEP”), and UI.

INSTRUCTIONS: This page contains files related to a Solar RFP released on November 2, 2022. Files can be accessed and downloaded below. Please direct any questions about this webpage or the RFP to PRyan@townofstratford.com.


KEY DATES

  • November 2, 2022 - RFP Release

  • November 9, 2022 - Non-Mandatory Site Visit

  • November 16, 2022 - End of Question Period

    • Bidders may submit written questions to Mr. Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent, PRyan@townofstratford.com, no later than 12:00pm.

  • December 2, 2022 - Responses to Questions (updated in Addendum #1, 11/23/2022)

  • December 13, 2022 - Proposal Due Date (updated in Addendum #1, 11/23/2022)

    • Bidders must submit sealed bids to the Purchasing Department at the office of the Purchasing Agent, 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615, up to 11:00 am.

  • On or About December 23, 2022 - Bidder Selection (updated in Addendum #1, 11/23/2022)

  • January 31, 2023 - Town Approvals and Demonstration of Site Control

  • On or before Friday, February 3, 2023 - Submission to the NRES Program (as applicable).

  • On or before Friday, March 3, 2023 - Submission to the SCEF Program (as applicable).


RFP

EXHIBITS

ADDENDA