The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) invites qualified design-build entities (DBEs) to submit statements of qualifications (SOQ) for design-build delivery of individual rack-mounted (roof/awning) solar photovoltaic energy generation systems coupled with battery energy storage at a minimum of 11 and up to 12 separately located, rural fire stations and one (1) communications tower in Humboldt County (Energy-Resilient Fire Services in High-Threat Communities Project, or “Project”).

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the first step in a two-step process that RCEA is undertaking to select a DBE that RCEA will contract to design and construct the Project. The RFQ will serve as a prequalification process. The second step includes issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) including the request for firm pricing for design and construction services.

Submissions must be clearly identified as “SOQ for Energy Resilience at Rural Fire Stations Project”. Respondents may submit either one digital document via email to procurement@redwoodenergy.org or 5 paper copies to:

Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Attn: Procurement
633 3rd St.
Eureka, CA 95501

All responses must be received by February 21, 2025, no later than 4:30 p.m. PST.

Contact: procurement@redwoodenergy.org

Schedule:
January 14, 2025 – RFQ Issuance
January 24, 2025 – Informational Meeting (Non-Mandatory)
January 31, 2025 – Last Date to Submit Questions Regarding RFQ
February 21, 2025 – SOQ Due to RCEA
February 24-28, 2025 – Notification to Short-Listed Submitters

RFQ-25-901 Request for Qualifications for Energy Resilience at Rural Fire Stations Project Design-Build Opportunity (PDF)
Addendum 1 Project Procurement Schedule Update (PDF)
Addendum 2 Q&A (PDF)

Project Resources

Attendee List from Informational Meeting (PDF)
1/24/25 Informational Meeting Recording
1/24/25 Informational Meeting Presentation Slides (PDF)

Description

RCEA is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide database development and implementation services related to the program tracking and administrative reporting for the Northern California Rural Regional Energy Network (NREN).

Contact: procurement@redwoodenergy.org

Schedule

May 19, 2025 – RFP release
June 10, 2025 – Deadline for questions submissions
July 25, 2025 – Proposals Due
September 25, 2025 – Anticipated award of contract(s)

Documents

RFP-25-605 Database Development Services – Revised per Addendum 2 (PDF)
RFP-25-605 Cost Proposal and Functions form (XLSX)
RFP 25-605 Addendum 1 – Responses to Proposer Questions (PDF)
RFP-25-605 Addendum 2 (PDF)

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) is soliciting proposals from well qualified firms to provide technical consulting services to inform RCEA Cost of Service and Rate Design.

Schedule:

April 11, 2025 – RFP release
May 2, 2025 – Deadline to submit questions
June 6, 2025 – Proposals Due
June 26, 2025 – Anticipated award of contract(s)

Contact: procurement@redwoodenergy.org

RFP-25-401 Request for Proposals for Cost of Service and Rate Design Services (PDF)
RFP-25-401 Addendum 1: Responses to Proposer Questions (PDF)

RCEA is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to design the Finance Equity Program for the Northern California Rural Regional Energy Network (NREN).

Schedule:
March 27, 2025 – RFP release
April 11, 2025 – Deadline for questions submissions
April 30, 2025 – Proposals Due
May 22, 2025 – Anticipated award of contract(s)

Contact: procurement@redwoodenergy.org

RFP-25-604 – Request for Proposals for Northern California Rural Regional Energy Network Finance Program Design Services (PDF)
RFP-25-604 Addendum 1 – Q&A

RCEA is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide consulting, design support, and implementation support for Normalized Metered Energy Consumption (NMEC) based programs to be implemented by the Northern California Rural Regional Energy Network.

Schedule:

March 14, 2025 – RFP release
March 27, 2025 – Deadline for questions submissions
April 26, 2025 – Proposals Due
May 22, 2025 – Anticipated award of contract(s)

Contact: procurement@redwoodenergy.org

RFP-25-603 – Request for Proposal for NMEC Program Support Services (PDF)
RFP-25-603 Addendum 1 – Responses to Proposer Questions (PDF)

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to perform energy efficiency program needs assessments across two energy customer sectors for the Northern California Rural Regional Energy Network (Northern Rural Energy Network or NREN).

Schedule:
March 7, 2025 – RFP release
March 14, 2025 – Deadline for questions submissions
April 7, 2025 – Proposals Due
April 24, 2025 – Anticipated award of contract(s)

Contact: procurement@redwoodenergy.org

RFP-25-602 – Request for Proposal for Sector Needs Assessments (PDF)
RFP 25-602 Addendum 1 – Responses to Proposer Questions (PDF)

Description

RCEA continues to seek offers for new or incremental capacity that can deliver resource adequacy (RA) to further its contributions to grid reliability in California, and to fulfill its procurement obligations pursuant to the CPUC’s Mid-Term Reliability Decisions and RCEA’s Board-adopted goals. Specifically, offers of storage, generation or generation paired with storage that can be online by June 2027 may be eligible for consideration under this RFO. 

First review of offers were conducted on August 21^st, 2023, and subsequent submittals will be reviewed on a rolling basis at the discretion of RCEA staff until RCEA has contracted its MTR capacity need or August 1, 2025, whichever comes first.

Schedule

August 7, 2023 – Issuance of RFO
August 21, 2023 – First Review Date (subsequent reviews on rolling basis)
October 2, 2023 – First shortlist status notification
August 1, 2025 – Final Closure Date

Documents

RCEA 2023 RFO 2 Protocol (PDF)
Appendix A: SOQ Form (DOCX)
Appendix B: Project Details Form (DOCX)
Appendix C: Offer Form (XLSX)
Appendix D: Proforma Power Purchase Agreement 2023 (DOCX)
Appendix E: Exclusivity Agreement (DOCX)
RCEA 2023 MTR RFO Addendum 1 Q&A (PDF)
RCEA 2023 RFO Addendum 2 Schedule Update (PDF)
RFO-23-401 Addendum 3 Q&A (PDF)
RFO-23-401 Addendum 4 (PDF)

Schedule:

December 19, 2024 – RFO issuance
January 31, 2025 – Q&A posted on RCEA website
March 28, 2025 at 5:00 PPT – Offers due
April 25, 2025 May 9, 2025 – Respondents notified of shortlist status
May 2, 2025 May 16, 2025 – Exclusivity Agreement (s) executed and Shortlist Deposit(s) posted

Request for Offers Protocol
Appendix A SOQ Form
Appendix B Project Details Form
Appendix C Offer Form
Appendix D Proforma ESSA
Appendix E Exclusivity Agreement
Addendum 1 Q&A
Addendum 2 Q&A
Addendum 3
Addendum 4 Schedule Change
Addendum 5 Notice of Shortlist

Schedule:

February 21, 2025 – RFO Issued
March 3, 2025 – Questions Due to procurement@redwoodenergy.org
March 5, 2025 – Q&A Posted to RCEA’s Website
March 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PPT – Offers Due
March 21, 2025 – Respondents Notified
March 28, 2025 – Conclusion of Contracting

RFO-25-401 Request for Offers for System Resource Adequacy Mid-Term Reliability Bridge Capacity (PDF)
RFO-25-401 MTR Bridge Offer Form (XLSX)