Consulting Services - Long Term Contract/Resource Plan
STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #200707003
During its 2006 session, the Maine Legislature enacted an Act to Enhance Maine's Energy Independence and Security (Act). P.L. 2005, ch. 677. Part C of the Act (codified at 35-A M.R.S.A. 3210-C, 3210-D) addresses capacity resource adequacy by authorizing the Commission to direct large investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities (T&D Utilities) to enter into long-term contracts for capacity resources and by directing the Commission to establish an electric resource adequacy plan. In particular, the Act contains detailed standards, policies and procedures governing the Commission's contracting authority and requires the adoption of a resource adequacy plan for the purpose of ensuring grid reliability and the availability of electricity to consumers at the lowest cost. A link to the relevant statutes follows: http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/35-A/title35-Asec3210-C.html http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/35-A/title35-Asec3210-D.html The Act requires the Commission to implement the long-term contracting section and establish the resource adequacy plan through the adoption of rules. On June 21, 2007, the Commission adopted the implementing rules (Chapter 316). A link to the rule follows: http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/doing_business/rules/Chap-316.doc
The Commission is seeking consulting services to assist its staff in meeting the Legislative mandate.
The Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes a description of the work to be performed and identifies the materials that must be included in proposals, may be obtained from Jennifer Paul, Administrative Assistant, Maine Public Utilities Commission, 242 State Street, 18 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0018 - [email protected].
Six (6) sealed copies of the proposal must be delivered to the Division of Purchases, Burton M. Cross State Office Building, 4 th Floor, 111 Sewall Street, 9 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0009 no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on August 15, 2007. All copies should be clearly marked "RFP-MPUC# 200707003 Long Term Contract/Resource Plan". Please note that only proposals received at the above-noted location at or before the above-noted time will be considered. Bidders are responsible for allowing adequate time for delivery. Proposals received after the 2:00 p.m. deadline will be rejected, without exception.
