The process for submission of Bids is described in Section V.10 of the Spring 2023 Block Energy and Capacity RFP Rules. A “Bid” for a Capacity Product includes a price, in $/MW-day, for at least one ZRC for a given Season of a Planning Year for which ZRCs are procured. A Bid also includes the … Continue reading Can we submit additional instructions regarding our Bids? Can the Procurement Administrator provide information on the relative value placed on the individual Seasons of a Planning Year for purposes of the bid evaluation?
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Archived-BEC-95: What materials should I use for purposes of Bidder Training for Capacity Products that will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2023?
Please have on hand the Invitation to Bidder Training – Capacity Products, the Capacity Bid Form, the Confidential Information for Training (blue background), and the Capacity Bid Form Guide. The Confidential Information for Training (blue background) and the Capacity Bid Form Guide were distributed with the Part 1 Notification on March 31, 2023. The Invitation … Continue reading What materials should I use for purposes of Bidder Training for Capacity Products that will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2023?
Archived-BEC-94: Is there a maximum price that a Bidder may submit for AIC Capacity Products?
There is no such restriction on the price that a Bidder may submit with its Bids for AIC Capacity Products. As stated in Paragraph I.3.8 of the Spring 2023 Block Energy and Capacity RFP Rules, “The evaluation of Bids for the procurement of a Capacity Product for AIC proceeds independently for each Season in a … Continue reading Is there a maximum price that a Bidder may submit for AIC Capacity Products?
Archived-BEC-93: Where can I find information on the process for submission of bids and the evaluation procedure for the AIC Capacity procurement event held under the Spring 2023 Block Energy and Capacity RFP?
The process for submission of bids is described in Section V.10 of the Spring 2023 Block Energy and Capacity RFP Rules and is summarized below: A “Bid” for a Capacity Product includes a price, in $/MW-day, for at least one ZRC for a given Season of a Planning Year for which ZRCs are procured. A … Continue reading Where can I find information on the process for submission of bids and the evaluation procedure for the AIC Capacity procurement event held under the Spring 2023 Block Energy and Capacity RFP?
Archived-BEC-92: Can a bidder still submit a Proposal to participate in the AIC Capacity procurement event even if the deadlines to submit the Part 1 and Part 2 Proposals for that event have passed?
In order to qualify to participate in the AIC Capacity procurement event, bidders must submit a successful Part 1 Proposal and a Part 2 Proposal. The deadline to submit a Part 1 Proposal was March 27, 2023 and the deadline to submit a Part 2 Proposal was April 11, 2023. No late Part 1 or … Continue reading Can a bidder still submit a Proposal to participate in the AIC Capacity procurement event even if the deadlines to submit the Part 1 and Part 2 Proposals for that event have passed?
Archived-BEC-91: Can you provide the information needed to complete Paragraph 12 in the Form of Guaranty for AIC and the Form of Guaranty for MEC?
After the ICC approves some or all of a Bidder’s Bids in the procurement event for AIC Energy Products and/or the procurement event for MEC, AIC and MEC prepare and send a partially executed electronic copy of the applicable supplier contract and related documents to the Seller. At that time, the Seller may contact AIC … Continue reading Can you provide the information needed to complete Paragraph 12 in the Form of Guaranty for AIC and the Form of Guaranty for MEC?
Archived-BEC-90: Can you provide the Word version of the Forms of Guaranty?
Please email the Procurement Administrator at Illinois-RFP@nera.com to receive these documents.
Archived-BEC-89: When is the Fuel Mix Report due and what format should it be provided to the Procurement Administrator?
The Fuel Mix Report is due by 6 PM CPT on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The expected fuel mix should only be provided for each Company, month, and segment (On-Peak and Off-Peak) for which the Bidder has Bids identified as winning Bids. The completed Fuel Mix Report must be provided in Microsoft Excel format and … Continue reading When is the Fuel Mix Report due and what format should it be provided to the Procurement Administrator?
Archived-BEC-88: Where can I find changes between the contract documents used for the Fall 2022 BEC RFP and the contract documents used for the Spring 2023 BEC RFP?
Redlines of the changes between the contract documents used for the Fall 2022 BEC RFP and the contract documents used for the Spring 2023 BEC RFP are posted to the Draft Documents page of the Block Energy and Capacity section of the procurement website. There are no changes between the draft contract documents and final … Continue reading Where can I find changes between the contract documents used for the Fall 2022 BEC RFP and the contract documents used for the Spring 2023 BEC RFP?
Archived-BEC-87: Can you provide instructions on the payment of the Supplier Fee?
Two electronic methods of payment, ACH or E-Pay, will be accepted by the IPA for the payment of the required supplier fees. The Procurement Administrator will distribute detailed instructions for payment of the supplier fees to Bidders that have Bids approved by the ICC. The ICC renders its decision on the results of the procurement … Continue reading Can you provide instructions on the payment of the Supplier Fee?