march 12, 2009
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Notus Clean Energy LLC Wind Turbine Generator Pre-Bid Meeting. Boreal Renewable Energy Development Ferriter Scobbo & Rodophele PC Outback Engineering Richard C. Gross, Inc. March 12, 2009. Presentation Overview. Project Summary/Background RFP Structure Goals / Preferences - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Boreal Renewable Energy DevelopmentFerriter Scobbo & Rodophele PC
Outback EngineeringRichard C. Gross, Inc.
March 12, 2009
Notus Clean Energy LLC
Wind Turbine GeneratorPre-Bid Meeting
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Presentation Overview Project Summary/Background RFP Structure
Goals / Preferences USDA / MTC Requirements Specific Item
Pending issues FAA Interconnection Building permit
Questions not yet covered Site Walk
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History - Highlights 2005:
Feasibility Study 2006:
MTC Design & Construction grant 2007:
Local by-law changes to allow wind turbines in areas zoned light industrial
USDA 9006 grant awarded 2008:
All permits / approvals acquired Green Communities Act – Allows for net metering RFP issued FAA approval rescinded
2009: Interconnection application submitted Pre-Bid Meeting
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Site Plan
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Ownership Structure
Notus Clean Energy, LLC will own the turbine
Float Realty Trust owns the land & building
The turbine will be interconnected behind-the-meter at 82/100 Technology Park Drive Currently leased to Teledyne Webb
Research
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Goals & Preferences
Largest turbine feasible Maximize output (renewable energy is
good) Economies of scale
Behind-the-meter Net metering now allows for near retail
rates
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Structure of Proposal
1) EPC services 2) O&M services
Strongly prefers bundled proposal, but will accept separate EPC and O&M proposals
Additionally, D&B alternative using the Vestas V82 “Under the D&B Alternative, Notus would enter
into a WTG purchase agreement with the MTC and immediately assign its rights and obligations under that agreement to the successful Bidder.”
All the above except potential procurement of the V82 from the MTC on a turnkey basis
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Basis of Award Competitive negotiation
“Negotiations are normally conducted with more than one of the Bidders. Discussions and bargaining are conducted with a view to reaching agreement on the technical quality, price, other terms of the proposed contract and specifications.”
Criteria for award is defined in 2.2 Experience is implicit items (c) O&M
contractor and (d) Project Completion Date
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EPC Scope of Services Highlights
Procure / supply 0.9 to 1.65 MW wind turbine Take over design
Electrical interconnection work with Richard Gross Acquire local building permit and roadway
permits Transport, site prep, site security during
construction, install, SCADA Start-up, testing & commissioning of turbine
and SCADA system Acceptance Test (proposed by contractor) Optional elevator
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EPC Scope of Services Highlights (2)
Warranty 5 years Optional additional 5 years
Availability or Power Output Guarantee Liquidated damages
Substantial completion by a specified date requirements
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D&B Alternative
EPC Obligations less Turbine procurement Turbine transport to site, including
permits
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EPC / D&B Pricing / Payment / Contract
Pricing Lump sum not-to-exceed Open book basis
% of profit to Bidder Not-to-exceed cap
Payment Based upon achievement milestones
15% reserved until Final Acceptance USDA requires use of EJCDC contract
documents USDA has provided $300,000 grant
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O&M Highlights
5 year warranty Option for evergreening Remote monitoring Responsible for Warranty / Power
Output Establish & maintain spare parts Train Notus staff & provide
documentation
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Pending Permits / Approvals
Permits / Approvals Notus is working on: FAA NSTAR interconnection for a V82
Assume if this is approved NSTAR will approve smaller turbines
Notus pays NSTAR Interconnection costs Contractor is required to acquire
Building permit Roadway permit (not if V82 D&B) NSTAR Interconnection, if not a V82
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Proposals
Due 4:00 pm March 27th
Tom Michelmanc/o Boreal Renewable Energy Development43 Margaret StreetArlington, MA 02474
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Questions / Site Walk
Questions before the site walk Site walk Opportunity for additional questions
post site walk