Statewide Solar Solicitation RFP-FS-2023-06-JP

Update: August 23, 2023
RFP-FS-2023-06-JP-Timeline-for-this-RFP-Revised-08-23-23

The Judicial Council seeks proposals for Renewable Microgrid, Photovoltaic (PV) and BESS, or PV- only Systems (“System(s)”) at 33 project locations statewide. The project is to be delivered using a Solar Power Purchase Agreements (“SPPA”) or Solar Equipment Lease Agreements (SELA) with corresponding Site License Agreement (SLA) collectively referred to as “Agreements”.  The specific agreement type depends on the particulars of each site.  The System elements will include delivery of a Solar Photovoltaic System (“PV System”), Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”), microgrid resiliency controls, all necessary supporting components, and System associated Renewable Energy Certificates (“RECs”). The System is part of the Judicial Council’s plan to reduce courthouse greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”) and obtain a renewable supply for its electric consumption. 

The Judicial Council seeks to select one awardee per region. Individual awardees may be awarded multiple regions, under this RFP. 

Web Site: https://www.courts.ca.gov/75768.htm

Pre-proposal Conference:  
Pre-Conference Call (Non-Mandatory) will be on:  
Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 9:00 AM (PT) 

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Virtual Technical Question and Answer Session 
(Mandatory Virtual Session, See RFP Section 12.2) 
Friday, September 8, 2023, at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PT) 

Questions regarding the RFP should be submitted in writing to the Judicial Council via  Solicitations@jud.ca.gov Friday, November 3, 2023 “no later than” 5:00 PM (PT) 

Proposals must be received “no later” than Thursday December 14, 2023, by 5:00 PM (PT) 

Only electronic proposals will be accepted.  For electronic submission of proposals, email your proposal no more than five (5) days in advance of the proposal due date to the following email addresses.

Submission of Proposals: 
Technical Proposal email to:  
fs202306jp.proposal@jud.ca.gov 

Cost Proposal email to:  
fs202306jp.cost@jud.ca.gov

Further details regarding this solicitation and work requirements are set forth in the RFP.  All Attachments are posted to the RFP webpage as separate documents.  

NOTE: The Judicial Council, as a public entity, prohibits direct contact with any Council personnel during the solicitation process in order to maintain fairness and equality to all proposers. Proposers are specifically directed NOT to contact any judicial branch entity personnel or consultants for meetings, conferences, or discussions that are related to the solicitation at any time between release of the solicitation and any award and execution of a contract. Unauthorized contact with any judicial branch entity personnel or consultants may be cause for rejection of the Proposer’s proposal. 

RFP-FS-2023-06-JP

Attachment-A-Administrative-Rules
Attachment-B1-RFP-FS-2023-06-JP-Qualifications-Questionnaire
Attachment-B2 BANCRO-RFP-FS-2023-06-JP-Technical-Expertise-Form
Attachment-B2 NCRO-RFP-FS-2023-06-JP-Technical-Expertise-Form
Attachment-B2 SRO1-RFP-FS-2023-06-JP-Technical-Expertise-Form
Attachment-B2 SRO2-RFP-FS-2023-06-JP-Technical-Expertise-Form
Attachment-C1-Proposed_Equipment_Form_2023-08-01_BANCRO
Attachment-C1-Proposed_Equipment_Form_2023-08-01_NCRO
Attachment-C1-Proposed_Equipment_Form_2023-08-01_SRO-1
Attachment-C1-Proposed_Equipment_Form_2023-08-01_SRO-2
Attachment-C2-Proposed_Price_Form_2023-08-0_ BANCRO
Attachment-C2-Proposed_Price_Form_2023-08-01_NCRO
Attachment-C2-Proposed_Price_Form_2023-08-01_SRO-2
Attachment-C2-Proposed_Price_Form_2023-08-01-SRO1
Attachment-D-Solar-Power-Purchase-Agreement-for-Photovoltaic-Sys
Attachment-E-Site-License-Agreement-for-Photovoltaic-System
Attachment-F-Acceptance-of-Terms-and-Conditions
Attachment-G-General-Certifications
Attachment-H-Darfur-Certification
Attachment-IA-Payee-Data-Record_std204
Attachment-IB-std205
Attachment-J-Unruh-Certification
Attachment-K-Iran-Certification
Attachment-L-Internal-Background-Check-Policy
Attachment-M1-DVBE-Declaration
Attachment-M2-Bidder-Declaration
Attachment-N1-Solar-Equipment-Lease
Attachment-N2-Site-License-Agreement-for-use-with-Solar-Equip
Attachment-O1-O10-Specifications.zip
Attachment_P1-Site-Specific-BANCRO.zip
Attachment_P2-Site_Specific_NCRO.zip
Attachment_P3-Site_Specific_SRO-1.zip
Attachment_P4-Site_Specific_SRO-2.zip
Attachment-Q-RFP-FS-2023-06-JP-Response_Checklist
Attachment-R-Judicial-Council-Tool-Control-Policy
Attachment-S-Submission-of-Questions-by-Region-Template
Attachment-U-Interval_Data
Attachment-V-Project_Groups_Map
Attachment-W-Site_Specific_Project_Approach