Energy Storage RFP Support

Fractal can effectively and aggressively manage the request for proposal (RFP) process for a utility scale battery storage or hybrid project.

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RFP SERVICES

Fractal can provide services to streamline your procurement process, mitigate risk for your project, all while providing education and assistance to stakeholders, to ensure transparency and fairness. Fractal leverages energy storage expertise (technology, cost, performance and vendors) to simply your procurement process and maximize project economics.

Schedule Development
Invitation to Bid RFP Issuance Pre-Bid Meeting Site Walk Bidder Q&A	Proposal Deadline Proposal Screening Bidder Shortlisting Finalist Selection Contract Negotiations	Contract Execution Engineering Approval Construction SAT / Commissioning Commercial Operation Date

Scope of Work Delineation
Scope of Work Overview Project Physical Characteristics, Codes and Standards Construction, Installation and General Works Batteries Battery Management System Power Conversion System	EMS and Plant Controls SCADA Integration Alerts and Alarms Testing and Commissioning MV Power Transformers and Cabling MV Breaker Metering and Telemetry	System Protections Instrument and Control Wiring Enclosure Safety Requirements Auxiliary Loads Electrical Service and Equipment Maintenance and Monitoring Document Deliverables

RFP Package Drafting
Invitation to Bid Project Description and Overview Communication Requirements RFP Process and Schedule Project Site Description Site Control and Permits	Point of Interconnection and SLD Technology Specifications Scope of Work Delineation Engineering Standards Performance Guarantees, Definitions, Calculations and LD’s	Bidder and Technology Eligibility Selection Criteria and Weights Submission Instructions and Requirements Electronic Pricing Workbook Commercial Terms and Agreement

RFP Management
Distribute RFP to Intended Bidders Collect and Confirm Receipt of Intent to Bid Respond to Bidder Questions	Prepare and Distribute Addendums Manage Schedule and Email Reminders Prepare and Host Pre-Bid Webinar	Log Questions and Respond Manage Site Walk Collect Bids and Confirm Receipt

Proposal Screening
Notate Exclusions / Missing Information Compile Preliminary Questions Identify Preliminary Areas of Concern	Request Clarifications or Supporting Materials Evaluate Agreement Redlines and Exclusions	Complete Preliminary Evaluation Prepare Initial Ranking Shortlist Top Bidders

Financial Due Diligence
Benchmark CAPEX and OPEX Simulate and Validate Intended Duty Cycle Against Technology Selection and Sizing	Quantify Physical and Financial Impacts of RTE, SOC, Cycle and Calendar Life Verify Financial Assumptions	Quantify Warranty and Performance Guarantees Evaluate and Score Proposals

Technical Due Diligence
Experience and Track Record of Equipment Suppliers and EPC Adequacy of Engineering and Design Standards and Procedures Suitability of Battery System and Balance of Plant Components for Intended Application	Suitability of Initial Sizing and Augmentation Plan Review Construction, Installation and Commissioning Plans Review Project Management Structure and Schedule	Suitability of Design to Meet Commercial Requirement Assess O&M Program, Schedule and Unscheduled Maintenance Review Spare Parts Inventory

Contract Support
All Commercial Terms and Agreements Battery Warranty and Performance Guarantees (Power, Energy, RTE, COD and Auxiliary Power) Construction and Start Up Plans/Tests Metering, Testing, Witnessing / Verification	Insurance, Termination, Default Design and Construction Scope Delineation Operations, Monitoring and Maintenance and Service Level Agreements (SLA) System Uptime or Availability Guarantees	Redline Existing Documents with Comments Provided Liability and Liquidated Damages Dispute Resolution / Force Majeure Milestone Payments, Purchase and Sale

Project Management
Lead meetings with stakeholders to gather information required to do the work Prepare a weekly status report at the end of each week Track open action items and collaborating with the responsible party	Coordinate with Contractors and Subcontractors Prepare an agenda and meeting minutes to capture key discussion points after each meeting	Supply Gantt charts and project schedule files Supply KPI and specific metrics requested by Client

RFP Evaluation Only

Has your RFP already been released? No problem. Fractal can evaluate an existing RFP and even help negotiate and structure contracts.