GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO · 2018-08-03 · The Honeywell building in the Aguadilla RFP has solar...

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355 F.D. Roosevelt Ave., Hato Rey, PR 00918 | PO Box 362350, San Juan, PR 00936-2350 | (787) 758-4747 | www.pridco.com

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GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company

Issuance of Answers to Questions Re: Industrial Microgrid Pilot Project

RFP FY2018-2019 – 001; RFP FY2018-2019 – 002; RFP FY2018-2019 – 003; & RFP FY2018-2019 – 0051

No. Company Questions

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1. Mas Tec Power and Industrial Corp.

When the list of the persons/companies that attend the meeting of Friday, July 13 would be provided. (Translation ours)

N/A The list of the persons/companies that attended the meeting of Friday, July 13 was posted on PRIDCO’s webpage on July 18, 2018.

2. Renewable Energy Authority

We were no able to find the information regarding who is going to be the off taker of the project and who will sign the PPOA with the integrator? This is important in order to secure funding. If you can point me to where we can find the related information.

All Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s). Please refer to Section 1.0 of the Request for Proposals (“RFP”).

1 This document details all written questions received from July 13 through July 20, 2018, and PRIDCO’s answers to these questions.

http://www.pridco.com/

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3. Sol Gen Renewables What size of micro grid are you looking at for each location.

All Please refer to Attachments A (Description of Site) and A-1 (Weekly Load Profile) in each of the RFPs.

4. Siemens Government Technologies, Inc.

We note the requirement under section 5.2 that states that no respondent have any “pending litigation with the Government of Puerto Rico, or any other state.” We believe that this is an unreasonable requirement and presumes that any such pending litigation is not based on a fair and just claim by a contractor. It will also severely limit the competition pool and ability of PRIDCO to realize a best value from the source selection process. Therefore, we respectfully request that this requirement be removed.

RFP FY2018-2019 – 005

Pending litigation with the Government may not automatically disqualify a Proponent. However, note that Proponents are required to submit information with regards to any actual or potential conflict of interest. In addition, Respondents shall provide a listing and brief description of all legal actions for the past five years as further described in Section 5.2 of the RFP.



RFP FY2018-2019 – 004



We note the requirement under section 5.2 that states that no respondent have any “pending litigation with the Government of Puerto Rico, or any other state.”

RFP FY2018-2019 – 003

Pending litigation with the Government may not automatically disqualify a Proponent. However, note that Proponents are required to submit information with regards to any actual or potential conflict of interest.


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We believe that this is an unreasonable requirement and presumes that any such pending litigation is not based on a fair and just claim by a contractor. It will also severely limit the competition pool and ability of PRIDCO to realize a best value from the source selection process. Therefore, we respectfully request that this requirement be removed.

In addition, Respondents shall provide a listing and brief description of all legal actions for the past five years as further described in Section 5.2 of the RFP.



RFP FY2018-2019 – 002



We note the requirement under section 5.2 that states that no respondent have any “pending litigation with the Government of Puerto Rico, or any other state.” We believe that this is an unreasonable requirement and presumes that any such pending litigation is not based on a fair and just claim by a contractor. It will also severely limit the competition pool and ability of PRIDCO to realize a best value from the source selection

RFP FY2018-2019 – 001



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process. Therefore, we respectfully request that this requirement be removed.

9. Energy Asset Development Inc

May we please request more information on the above site: 1. List of major electrical equipment 2. Type of lighting in the facility 3. kWh/day over the past 3 years 4. What type of lighting is in the manufacturing area?

RFP FY2018-2019 – 003

The referenced information may be available after the short list selection.

10. Smart & Distributed Energy

We would appreciate if you could send us the list of attendees for the orientation meeting that took place July 13th so we can coordinate with potential partners that we might identify from that list.

N/A The list of attendees was posted on PRIDCO’s webpage on July 18, 2018.

11. Enge Navis Can the sign-in sheet from the orientation meeting on 07-13-18 be distributed or posted on the website for review.

N/A The list of attendees was posted on PRIDCO’s webpage on July 18, 2018.

12. GE Power I would very much like to get on your email distribution list for these four RFPs. Would it be possible to add my email address to you list?

N/A This person was included in the distribution list that was prepared as part of the Request for Information issued by PRIDCO on March 17, 2018.

13. Energtech In the event that our proposals are not selected in the first round, you said we would be advised. 1) Will you tell us the reasons why so that we can correct and take in consideration for other proposals once the pilot run is implemented?

All 1) PRIDCO will issue a public notice informing about the short-listing selection outcome. 2) Obtaining the necessary approvals and licenses is Selected Respondent’s responsibility. However, should a supplementary study be required, PRIDCO intends to assist Selected Proponents during the Project permitting process, to the extent possible.


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2) For PREPA, all these projects would require a supplementary study. Our experience tells us that this evaluation may take months, years, depending on the project. Would you (PRIDCO) assist proponents to speed up this process as being both PREPA and PRIDCO government offices. 3) The cost of a supplementary study is unknown until PREPA makes their evaluation. We propose to leave that cost pending until the evaluation is completed so that all proponents would compete with valid and known numbers. Would that be possible.

3) Should a supplementary study be required; cost allocations shall be part of the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP.

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Crescendo Power 1) If we provide a turn-key proposal that also includes financing with a local partner, is it possible for us to propose a Power Purchase Agreement or Microgrid Capacity Agreement with Baxter Healthcare directly versus contracting with PRIDCO? 2) If contracting with Baxter is not possible for some reason, is PRIDCO the specific legal entity planning to enter into contracts? 3) Is this a single building site and who legally owns the building?

RFP FY2018-2019 – 003

1) As part of this RFP, a Proposal offering a contract directly with the tenant will not be considered. 2) PRIDCO will be the specific legal entity that will enter into contracts with the Selected Proponent. 3) There are various buildings pertaining to the operations of one single tenant (Baxter Healthcare). Please refer to the location map included in Attachment A – Revised. PRIDCO is the legal owner of the referenced buildings.

15. Pxise Please advise if the rooftop area listed in each project is the true available area for potential solar PV. It appears that the Honeywell building in the Aguadilla project already has solar panels on the roof.

All RFP FY2018-2019 – 001

The rooftop area listed in each project is the true available area for potential solar PV. The Honeywell building in the Aguadilla RFP has solar panels on the roof. The area occupied by such panels was excluded from the information provided regarding the area available for potential development.


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16. Pxise Please provide a list of backup or emergency generators currently owned and operated by tenants. Specifically, the fuel used, power output, and number of hours run each month.

All All installations have emergency backup generators. Other information regarding backup or emergency generators may be available after the short list selection.

17. NRG Energy, Inc. 1. Who will guarantee payment for the development and deployment of the 4 micro-grids in the RFP? Will PRIDCO, Territory of Puerto Rico, or PREPA sign guarantees of payment? 2. How often will the micro-grids be required to operate independently from the PREPA grid? 3. Given the time frame for deployment, how will PRIDCO accelerate required business permits and interconnection agreements? 4. Who is the project point of contact to facilitate coordination on this project and where are they located? 5. What guarantees will be given to exempt the micro-grids from future Government of Puerto Rico, PRIDCO, and PREPA changes in regulatory rulings and tariffs? 6. How will the appointment of the new CEO impact the RFP? Please explain how timing, project objectives, and requirements change in any way?

All 1. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents. 2. Microgrids should be capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. 3. Obtaining the necessary approvals and licenses is Selected Respondent’s responsibility. However, to the extent possible, PRIDCO intends to assist Selected Proponents during the Project permitting process. 4. A Project point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 5. Please refer to Section 5.5.5 of the RFP – Commitment to Comply with all Applicable Laws. 6. PRIDCO does not have enough information to respond to this question. 7. Definitive Agreements will be executed in the English language.


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7. What is the preferred language for business contracts in Puerto Rico? 8. When may we access 15-minute interval data for the past 12 months for each premise within each micro-grid? 9. What are the tariffs for each of the existing customer premises within each micro-grid? 10. How will those tariffs change over the next 5 years? 10 years? 11. How will PREPA tariffs change to encourage deployment of renewable energy? 12. How will PREPA tariffs change to encourage deployment of micro-grids?

8. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. 9. This information may be available after the short list selection. 10. PRIDCO does not have enough information to respond to this question. 11. PRIDCO does not have enough information to respond to this question. 12. PRIDCO does not have enough information to respond to this question.

18. LATAM Renewable Solutions

1. Why is the term only 10 years rather than the typical industry norm of 20-25 years? Can it be extended to 20 years?

2. Is it tied to the remaining years on the land lease with HP, Honeywell, etc.?

3. What happens upon expiration of the term … who then owns the installation?

4. Will PRIDCO renew the contract with the same provider?

All 1. The term of the lease contract between tenant and PRIDCO is ordinarily 10 years, although some contracts may have longer terms. 2. See response above. 3. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal.


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5. Is the current RFP limited to PRIDCO owned property or can additional privately-owned land in the immediate vicinity be incorporated in the project as well?

6. What will happen with the energy generated If one of the industries (HP, Honeywell, etc.) decides to reduce their consumption or leave the island … will PRIDCO guarantee the purchase of the resultant excess for the remainder of the term?

7. Will the installation be allowed to sell any excess energy to other energy consumers such as municipalities?

4. See response above. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. 5. PRIDCO welcomes all proposals. Each Respondent is responsible for entering into agreements with owners of additional privately-owned land. 6. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Project. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents. 7. PRIDCO welcomes all Proposals. Each Respondent will be responsible for reviewing any applicable requirement and entering into agreements with third parties for such purposes and any and all cost associated therewith.

19. Stantec 1. Are there any thermal loads at any of the sites that present the opportunity for a Combined Heat and Power System to be considered to increase efficiencies and payback?

2. Is natural gas available, if so, at what volume and pressure? 3. What is the current electrical connection (voltage; capacity; etc.) from PREPA at each facility? 4. What level of redundancy in equipment is expected throughout? 5. Is 100% backup generation required even if energy storage is included?

All 1. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 2. No natural gas is available. 3. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. 4. Redundancy requirements will be proposed by Respondent and will depend on the services to be provided and the financial model. 5. 100% backup generation is required.


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20. Energtech 1. Is there a monofilar diagram available for every project site? 2. The information of power on every package, does it represent the readings of the customers consumption? We would like to have access to a copy of their PREPA invoices. 3. Are there cooling towers and vapor/hot water needs on every site? 4. Do customers use DI or distilled Water? 5. A detailed energy consumption by facility would also be very helpful. Is it available? 6. In order to estimate PV size by site it is required the available space on their roofs. Is that available? A satellite view might not be enough unless a visit is done. 7. In order to work with permisology, every power generator (detailed info) is required to be included on diagrams. Is that info available? 8. Are there capacitor banks in these facilities? 9. Is there an immediate expansion plan on any facility? 10. Being an interconnected microgrid with PREPA, where is the connection point located?

All 1. This data may be available after the short list selection. 2. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to finalists for each of the sites. PREPA invoices may be available after the short list selection. 3. This data is currently unavailable. The same may be available after the short list selection. 4. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. 5. Please refer to Attachment A-1 of RFPs that include weekly load profile information. Additional data may be available after the short list selection. 6. Please refer to Attachment A of each of the RFPs which include information with regards to available space on the roofs. 7. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. 8. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. 9. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection and during the site visit.


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11. Does any customer use dehumidifiers? Do they control humidity? 12. All these projects will require a supplementary study. If PRIDCO will assume these costs, they should be left open until the project is granted to the developer. 13. Is there an example of a “conceptual design”? To what level of details is it needed?

10. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 11. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. 12. Should a supplementary study be required; cost allocations shall be part of the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 13. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP – Scope of Services – which include a description of the information that is required for the first phase of the RFP, among other.

21. CLEANCOR Soluciones Energéticas

1. Section 1.1 Referencing ten-year term: Please clarify if this commences at COD or commences at contract execution (i.e. includes construction period)? 2. Section 2.0, Proposed Solutions, Complete Independence Referencing “island-mode … full energy demand”, please confirm that the load profiles in Attachment A of the RFP represent the maximum demand. 3. Section 3.0, Site Visit and Proposed Microgrid Solution for Short-Listed Proponents, paragraph 2, sentence 3

All 1. For the first phase of the RFP, the ten-year term will commence on the Commercial Operation Date and the construction period timeline shall be defined at the Proposal. 2. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites.


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“… take those conditions into consideration during project conceptualization and design” – Should this be consistent with the paragraph, i.e. Section 3, final proposal? 4. Section 5.4.9 What is the duration of the LC or parent company guarantee? 5. Section 5.5.3, paragraph 4 Please define “stacked value”. Additional Questions: 6. What are the terms and conditions to use the available land at the industrial park? 7. Would you be able to supply the plot plans in autocad format? (improve quality of the GA’s)

3. Section 3.0 is applicable for the second phase of the RFP to Proponents that are short-listed. 4. With regards to the Performance Security, the duration should last for the term of the agreement with PRIDCO. 5. Stacked value refers to the components that add up to the total value. 6. Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. The final terms and conditions between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. 7. This data may be available after the short list selection.

22. Tesla Energy 1. Can PRIDCO clarify the contracting structure? Will PRIDCO be the PPA offtaker? If so, do these projects require the commitment of each tenant to move forward? Will PRIDCO pay for produced energy regardless of whether the tenant changes during the term of the PPA? 2. Is the credit of the offtake going to be based on the tenant’s or PRIDCO’s credit rating? 3. If it is based on the tenant credit, is it possible to contract directly with the tenants?

All 1. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s) and PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 2.Depending on the business model, the credit of the Tenant as guarantor of the payment under PRIDCO’s lease contract, could also be considered as the credit rating. 3. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s).


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4. If PRIDCO is the PPA contract counter party, will there be any additional credit support available for the PPA agreement? 5. Do these projects need to be tied to PREPA grid and therefore require PREPA interconnection approval? Or can/will these projects be off-grid systems with back-up generation sources? 6. What is the anticipated COD for these projects? 7. Will PPA terms longer than 10 years be considered? 8. Will there be a cost for the use of the site (ground, roof or parking lot)? Has PRIDCO evaluated the structural suitability of the roof space? 9. Will PRIDCO provide a form PPA contract for review? 10. What metering hardware will be required for each site? Are there specific technical requirements to be considered? 11. Is there an ability of these sites to utilize the thermal output of a combined heat and power generator? 12. Can you provide details on the interconnection voltage for the system?

4. At this time, no additional credit support is available. 5. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 6. The expected Commercial Operation Date (COD) for the Projects is 3rd Q 2019. The COD may be subject to changes. 7. The contract term shall not extend 10 years. 8. Options available for the use of the site, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. Structural suitability data is currently unavailable and may be obtained after the short list selection. 9. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 10. For the conceptual design, please list your metering assumptions. The metering should be utility grade and would typically measure energy and demand. Metering designs should describe how the vendor plans to measure energy and demand and dispatch/control generation.


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11. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection 12. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV.

23. Metka As 1. As per paragraph 5.1 “Requirement of Legal entities” each respondent to this RFP has to be a legal entity registered in USA or Puerto Rico. We kindly ask you to inform us if an international company can participate to this RFP and register upon contract award.

2) 2. In Paragraph 5.2 “Required General Qualifications of Respondent” you mention that the respondent shouldn’t have been the subject of any adverse findings. Please let us know how you would like us to answer to this request. For example, it would be enough, if we provide an official letter signed, sealed and certified by a lawyer.

3) 3. In Paragraph 5.3 “Required Specific Qualifications”, it is written that it is included in the respondent’s responsibilities to obtain all requisite regulatory and governmental approval to enable the construction, development, operation, maintenance and performance of the project. We kindly ask you to forward us a list of all relative licenses and approvals that we have to acquire for this project and relevant fees.

All 1. Respondents shall be registered or capable to be registered to do business in Puerto Rico and the U.S. at the time of the submission of the Proposal. 2. PRIDCO has not established any specific format for meeting this requirement. The alternative proposed appears acceptable. 3. It is Respondent responsibility to review and evaluate all the permits and licenses that may be applicable for the execution of the Project. 4. Obtaining the necessary approvals and licenses is Selected Respondent’s responsibility. However, to the extent possible, PRIDCO intends to assist Selected Proponents during the Project permitting process. 5. a) The Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority (“PREPA”), a government-owned public corporation, is the main energy provider to all of the sites. PREPA owns the generation and distribution assets. All sites have emergency generator. b) There is distribution network up to the tenant’s locations owned by PREPA. However, the construction of the distribution network shall form part of Respondent’s Proposal.


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4. Please let us know that in case relevant local authorities delay the issuance of licenses and awarding of approvals, if PRIDCO will assist successful bidder in the communication with local authorities so as to avoid delays with the execution of the project.

4) 5. It is of a high importance to provide details for the existing electrical infrastructure of each site. There is no reference on how the existing installation is electrified (e.g. by national grid, local diesel generator plant, each tenant operates its own diesel generator, etc.). Please elaborate further to the existing situation by sharing the following information: a) Confirm presence of grid or other power generation assets. Otherwise please advise. b) Confirm the existence of distribution network up to each tenant premises otherwise please advise, if the construction will be part of this project scope. c) Details of interconnection point between existing infrastructure and the proposed micro-grid solution (e.g. Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, 11kV, 13,5kV, 400V AC, etc.). d) Type and capacity of existing power generation assets on each of the four sites (if any) e) Confirm the use of soft starters to limit the starting currents of motors (if any) f) Single Line Diagram of existing electrical infrastructure g) Top view of each of the four sites (google earth), marking all the available areas for installation of PV panels, Power Conversion System,

c) The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. d) For the conceptual design, it shall be considered that sites have no generation assets. e) There are no soft starters in place. f) This data may be available after short list selection. g) Please refer to Attachment A of the RFPs. Additional information may be obtained after short list selection and during site visits. 6. PRIDCO does not have that data. This data may be provided, if available, after short list selection. 7. Options available for the use of the site, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 8. Additional information regarding the roofs may be available after the short list selection. 9. PRIDCO welcomes all proposals.


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Batteries, locations of existing power generation assets, location of existing interconnection point. Indicative distances would be useful.

5) 6. Please share with proponents existing pre-feasibility study, geotechnical study, etc. (if any)

6) 7. Please explain, how the needed land for installation of proposed micro grid solution will be granted to the selected bidder. Will there be any charge, rent rate, additional fee?

7) 8. Please confirm, if the mentioned roofs are industrial type and provide the tilt of them.

8) 9. For installation in parking area, a carport solution will be considered or the area will be available for ground mounted PV installation, changing in that way the present usage.

9) 10. Please clarify, if the PPA will be signed between selected bidder and PRIDCO or the contractor should negotiate with each tenant in order to sale the produced energy. In the second case, what actions PRIDCO will take in order for all tenants to be connected with the proposed micro-grid solution. 11. Please confirm that the maximum contract duration is 10 years. In addition, please clarify, if the new assets will remain at PRIDCO ownership.

10. PRIDCO will be the specific legal entity that will enter into contracts with the Selected Proponent. It is intended that the microgrid to be located at each of the site shall be the primary energy provider.

11. The contract term shall not extend 10 years. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 12. Proposals may be withdrawn after the site-visits and walk-through meeting. Please refer to Section 4.4 of the RFP. 13. Rates in the first phase of the project are binding for Proponents. 14. The final design and final operational modeling with be based on the information obtained during the site visit and walk through meeting. 15. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities.


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12. Please clarify, if the participation of a shortlisted company is mandatory in the second phase at the level of full-design proposal or after the site-visits and walk-through meeting a proponent can withdraw from this RFP. 13. Please clarify, if the required rates in the first phase of the project are binding for the proponents or they will be finalized in the second phase after final data collection for the full-design proposal.

14. Please confirm that shortlisted bidders are capable to make minor or major changes to their draft conceptual design in the second phase.

15. Please clarify the rate of income tax for a company in Puerto Rico.

24. Veolia North America

1. Who will the Micro-Grid developer be contracting with?

2. Will PRIDCO be guaranteeing payments for the energy provided to tenants or will the tenants be metered and charged directly for usage and by whom?

3. Will the proposed projects be required to supply the full electrical energy requirements for the tenants?

4. Could PRIDCO please provide thermal loads (steam, hot water, chilled water, etc.) for the tenants at the proposed sites?

All 1. PRIDCO will be the specific legal entity that will enter into contracts with the Selected Proponent. 2. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. For the conceptual design, please list your metering assumptions. Metering designs should describe how the vendor plans to measure energy and demand and dispatch/control generation. 3. Proposed projects are required to supply the full energy requirements for the tenants. 4. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection.


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5. Will PRIDCO provide access to additional, currently vacant land, at the proposed sites for renewable generation deployment like wind or ground mount solar? If yes, could PRIDCO highlight what land is available and proposed costs?

6. Will land and rights of way be granted to the Micro-Grid developer free from charge?

7. If Land and rights-of-way are not free from charge, please clarify PRIDCO’s valuing approach.

8. Will the Micro-Grid developer’s operations be granted Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and local tax-free status?

9. If tax free status is not contemplated, please clarify the tax implications for the micro-grid developer to consider, preferably from a Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and individual local tax jurisdiction perspective.

10. Can PRIDCO provide subsurface exploration results for each of the four sites?

11. Can PRIDCO provide distributed energy generation assessments for the sites and/or tenants at the sites?

5. Please refer to Attachment A to review information related to area available for renewable generation deployment. Options available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 6. Alternatives available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 7. See response above. 8. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities. 9. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities. 10. This data is currently unavailable. 11. Please refer to the weekly load profiles provided on Appendix A-1 of the RFPs. 12. It is intended that the microgrid to be located at each of the site shall be the primary energy provider. 13. See response above. 14. For the conceptual design, it shall be considered that sites have no self-generation.


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12. Can the tenants refuse service and continue to have PREPA be the electricity provider?

13. Can the tenants self-generate power despite the presence of the microgrid? 14. Do any of the tenants currently operate self-generation to support their energy requirements? 15. With regards to the flexibility requirements, is PRIDCO aware of any of the tenants that anticipate a significant (25% plus or minus) change in the energy needs over the next ten years?

15. This data may be available after short list selection.

25. Yarotek PR LLC About the Project: 1. At what point will the respondents have access to detailed demand loads and needs for each potential off-taker? 2. Is it possible for the contract term to exceed 10 years? Can our response include such scenarios? 3. Will the DOE provide federal loan guarantees to fund each Microgrid? About the Property: 1. Will there be any lease payments on the PRIDCO properties or land used? Will lease payments during the development and construction

All About the Project: 1. This data may be available after short list selection. 2. The contract term shall not exceed 10 years. 3. No. About the Property: 1. Options available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. About the Tenants:


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phase apply? If so, will PRIDCO reimburse Developer such (or any portion of such) Lease Payments (or the Earnest Money, Developer’s third-party costs, etc.) if the Project is not completed for reasons not attributable to Developer? About the Tenants: 1. Which Tenants have agreed to participate in this Project? 2. What guarantees will PRIDCO provide in the event of tenant changes during the PPA term?

1. Tenants of the four industrial parks identified in the RFPs have agreed to participate in the Project. 2. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents.

26. Energtech Are there more than one (or just one) substations and feeders on every industrial park? Is there an alternate?

All There is more than one high voltage power substation. Additional information may be available after short list selection.

27. Starlight Securities 1. We would very much like to design, develop and finance microgrid solutions for single-point of contact credit-worthy counterparties – do you anticipate there being an investment grade entity in place to be the counterpart of the contract in the same time frame as indicated in the RFP? 2. With the recognition of the renewable energy requirements of the two options (minimum 75% and 15% renewable for options 1 and 2 respectively) – is it correct to assume that the non-renewable source of energy in both options can be grid power (with an on-site non-renewable energy source available during island-mode operation should a grid outage occur)?

N/A 1. PRIDCO will be the contracting entity. 2. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Project require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 3. This information may be available after short list selection. 4. At this time, tenants purchase electricity directly to PREPA.


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3. What is the current price of electricity purchased by tenants covered by the PRIDCO RFP? 4. Who currently purchases electricity for tenants covered by the PRIDCO RFP?

28. TUGLIQ 1. For modeling proposals based on PPA, who is the off-taker? Will this be a public utility, or the tenants (individual companies) of the industrial site? Will there be a letter of support from a bankable entity or the government to ensure payments in the event of companies not paying or leaving the site? 2. Are proposals required to have previously secured tenant’s approval (e.g. in the form of a letter of support/intent confirming a “rental rate”/ “lease” for using their roof-top or land area?) 3. Will microgrids for each site be considered as “self-supply” under Article 2 Section 2.0.1D of the Proposed Regulation of Microgrid Development? If so, is there any possibility for market arbitrage with PREPA? 4. Have rooftops in the available area data given for each site been certified to carry the weight of solar panels? Is the percentage of solar weight viable rooftop available for each site? Are any rooftops damaged and in need of repair that must be factored into the CAPEX of a proposal? 5. Is there availability of load variation data between months?

All 1. PRIDCO will be the specific legal entity that will enter into contracts with the Selected Proponent. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor. 2. No. PRIDCO will conduct such type of arrangement directly with tenant, as required. 3. The Puerto Rico Energy Commission issued the final version of the microgrid regulation. Please refer to Regulation Number 9028; known as Regulation on Microgrid Development posted on PRIDCO’s webpage for Respondents’ convenience. 4. Additional rooftop information may be available after short list selection. Respondent is responsible to undertake any assessments to with regards to the structural feasibility of the rooftops. 5. No. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. See the Data disclaimer. 6. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV.


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6. What is the delivery point voltage? 7. Are there existing generators on the site? If so, how many, what kind? 8. When upstream grid is on, what is the strategy? Connected to/ fed by grid? Control strategy between upstream grid and load when the grid is on? 9. Do any of the sites have nearby available land for potential wind turbine installation?

7. The referenced data may be available after short list selection. 8. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 9. Please refer to Attachment A with regards to available area.

29. Sandc S&C Electric Company

1. Please provide details on the point-of-interconnect at each site. 2. What is the due date for submitting the NDA/non-collusive? Is it required for the first response or only for the short-listed final response? In the pre-bid meeting PRIDCO seemed to imply that these were only expected for the final responses. 3. Do all parties in a response team need to submit NDA/non-collusive? Is an NDA/non-collusive affidavit needed for each RFP? 4. What existing factors are allowing PRIDCO to solicit response (2) for a lower renewable mix (15%) that doesn’t abide by the MG Rules? 5. Are there any requirements for power quality (e.g., voltage and frequency excursions)?

All 1. The point of delivery voltage for the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. 2. The NDA/non-collusive document shall be submitted by the Conceptual Design & Qualification Proposal submission deadline. 3. Yes, all parties in a response team need to submit NDA/non-collusive. Yes, an NDA/non-collusive affidavit needed for each RFP. 4. PRIDCO is interested in obtaining such information in the event a lower renewable mix is allowed by regulatory entities.

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6. Do these sites have an existing communication network that can be leveraged or would new fiber have to be installed? 7. Is outside access allowed into the system during commissioning? How about beyond commissioning? 8. Is there any need for on-site monitoring (i.e., a local HMI)? 9. Please clarify what your definition is for a "hybrid system design" in page 9 of 44 of the RFP FY2018-2019-005 and if that agrees with page 14 of the regulation 9028. 10. Please provide One-line diagrams for sites: Jayuya, Aguadilla Industrial, Añasco Industrial. 11. Please provide layout drawings for the Substations of each sites for the purpose to determine availability of the space for new outdoor equipment installation. (For Santa Isabel site Substations #1, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3, 4). 12. Is site thermal load information available? Please provide BTU’s per buildings and number and locations of boilers for each of the sites: Jayuya, Aguadilla Industrial, Anasco Industrial, Santa Isabel. 13. How much roof loading can the buildings of each sites handle?

achieve a more optimal design, please describe assumptions based on good engineering practice and generator and load specifications. 6. Respondent shall provide the communication network as part of the services included in the Proposal. 7. It is expected that access will be provided. Additional information and details may be discussed at a further stage of the RFP process. 8. Monitoring requirements may be provided after short list selection. 9. A hybrid system design, as mentioned in page 4 of the RFP FY2018-2019-005, refers to a system including a mix of renewable and no renewable energy sources. It is not necessarily related to the definition provided in the Microgrid Rules (Regulation No. 9028) for Hybrid Microgrids. 10. This data may be available after short list selection. 11. The referenced data may be available after short list selection. 12. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 13. Additional rooftop information may be available after short list selection. Respondent is responsible to undertake any assessments to with regards to the structural feasibility of the rooftops.


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14. Define the point of delivery as described in page 12 of 44 of the RFP FY2018-2019-005. Is the point of delivery at 0.48kV or 38kV? 15. Could you provide demand Data in excel file for other sites such as Jayuya, Aguadilla Industrial, Anasco Industrial. 16. Please provide the Appendix A from the regulation on Microgrid Development from CEPR, Number 9028. 17. Considering there are multiple tenants at each site, is each tenant metered individually?

14. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. 15. Demand Data in excel file will be uploaded to PRIDCO’s webpage. 16. The Microgrid Rules will be posted on PRIDCO’s webpage for Respondents’ convenience. 17. For the conceptual design, please list your metering assumptions. Metering designs should describe how the vendor plans to measure energy and demand and dispatch/control generation.

30. Cobra Caribbean LLC

1. Will the distribution infrastructure belonging to PREPA within a given project zone be conceded or transferred to the Micro Grid Operator? 2. What are the guaranties for the proponent, if the industry for which a Micro Grid project is developed for any reason leaves the facility (strategic move, bankruptcy, etc.)? 3. In option 2 (page 10 last paragraph). Is there any restriction on price escalation? (After the first two, three years, etc.) 4. Is a signed Non-Disclosure document required with the submittal of the RFP?

All 1. Respondent shall include the distribution network as part of the Proposal. 2. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents. 3. The rate per kilowatt-hour shall not exceed $0.16 for the term of the contract. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. 4. A signed Non-Disclosure document is required with the submittal of the Proposal.

31. SOLGEN NTSPR, LLC 1. There are any incentives or tax exemption involved for these projects?

All 1. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities.


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2. The proposals will be considered as a total group or by the different sites? 3. Can we obtain from PRIDCO the estimate of the total capacity requirements of the above sites? 4. Can we obtain from PRIDCO the estimate average energy consumption of the sites? 5. Do we have to present proposals for all the sites?

2. The Proposals will be considered individually for each site. 3. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection. 4. Please refer to Attachments A-1 and A-2 for each of the RFPs. 5. Respondents shall submit a Proposal for each of the sites it wishes to participate in.

32. Sampol 1. In island mode operation, has PRIDCO consulted with the Energy Commission if there is a behind the meter generation charge or stranded costs in the microgrids object of the RFP?

2. How about “la crudita”? Some end users are exempted while others are not. 3. Can you please advise if Act 73 of 2008 these projects qualify for tax exempt? For AGUADILLA’s MICROGRID RFP: 1. We would like to define if we have to include the electrical distribution or the boundary limit are the MV switchgear of the Plant. 2. Do we have to include the Rate per kilowatt-hour on this first stage?

All & RFP FY2018-

2019-001

1. Respondent must conduct the necessary assessment and analysis with regards to the costs that may be associated with the development and operation of a microgrid. Also, please refer to Section 5.5.5 with regards to Respondent compliance to comply with all Applicable Laws. 2. Please refer to Section 5.5.5 with regards to Respondents compliance to comply with all Applicable Laws. 3. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities. For AGUADILLA’s MICROGRID RFP: 1. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the site is Aguadilla: 38 kV.


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3. According to attachment A, there are three different areas available (roofing, empty lots and parking lots). What area would be available for the Photovoltaic Plant? What area would be available for the Power Plant? 4. If we have to include Electrical Price, we would need a Master Plan/Layout to define where would be located the Plant, distances and interconnection points. 5. Confirm if section 5.5 “Proposal Format” applies for this first proposal or only applies for final short-list proponents.

2. Yes. 3. All the areas described as available in Attachment A may be used by Respondent to design and develop the Project. 4. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection. 5. Except for Section 5.6 which would be applicable to Selected Respondents before the execution of a contract, Section 5.5 applies to both of the phases of the RFP.

33. Sandc S&C Electric Company

1. The RFP’s states: “Microgrid solutions to be proposed must take into consideration the operation of tenant-owned back up generation systems currently in place and that no modification to the delivery point is expected” (page 12) a. Is PRIDCO opposed to making any kind of modifications to the tenant-owned back up generation system or to the delivery point? b. Is the delivery point the point for each PR building or the point of incoming 38kV line from the utility? 2. Since responders we will have to submit layout drawings in phase one, can PRIDCO provide layout drawing for each site to indicate the available space for the new equipment?

All 1. a. Modifications to tenant-owned back up generation must be discussed directly by Short-listed Proponents with tenants during the second phase of the RFP. With regards to the delivery point location, the voltage of the delivery point is not expected to be modified. However, it is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. b. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. 2. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection. a. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection.


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a. Is there any space available inside the buildings for installing new indoor equipment, or outdoor equipment within the area of the site? b. Is there any possibility to install new equipment outside of the site area?

b. PRIDCO welcomes all proposals. Each Respondent will be responsible for entering into agreements with owners of areas outside the site area.

34. AES Finance:

1. Who’s the buyer of the PPAs? PRIDCO or the complexes?

2. What’s the buyer’s credit rating?

3. After the 10-year PPA term, will the supplier negotiate with the tenants or with PRIDCO to continue providing the microgrid system?

4. Is there any option to consider any PPA tenor longer than 10 years?

5. If the buyer breaks the PPA, what guarantee does the supplier have to protect their investment, given the microgrid system is designed just for the individual complex and has virtually none commercial use if not to serve the complex?

6. Will all customers in the same complex pay the same price?

7. Can the initial bid be much different from the final bid because of the additional data?

All Finance:

1. PRIDCO will be the buyer. 2. Moody’s Investor Services: C (effective 10/11/2017) 3. Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 4. The contract shall not exceed 10 years. 5. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents. 6. Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. Respondent must take into consideration any applicable provision of the Microgrid Rules with regards to this matter. 7. The initial and the final bid may differ in response to the data provided during the second phase of the RFP.


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8. If none of the bid comes in lower than 16cents/KWh, will PRIDCO stop the RFP?

9. Does PRIDCO have the buy-ins from all tenants that the winning bidder will provide all their power?

10. In reference to payments, the RFP states that energy sale invoicing must be directed to PRIDCO. In addition, a brief statement on the intent to have tenants guarantee power payments was made at the July 13, 2018 meeting. Please provide further definition on:

a. Payment structure

b. How will PRIDCO fund power payment obligations?

c. Tenant Guarantee - How does the tenant guarantee function within payment structure.

d. Overall Creditworthiness - What is the overall creditworthiness of the proposed guarantees and payment structure?

Engineering:

1. Can we get single line diagram in each complex for the distribution design?

8. Please refer to Section 8.1 of the RFP.

9. It is intended that the microgrid to be located at each of the site shall be the primary energy provider.

10. a. The payment structure will depend on the Business Model proposed by the Respondent. PRIDCO’s ability to pay is composed of its own revenues and the guaranty of the Tenants for payments under the lease agreements. b. See response above. c. See response above. d. See response above. Engineering: 1. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection. 2. Respondent shall include the development of the distribution network as part of the Proposal. 3. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA


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2. Will the supplier be able to utilize the existing distribution line in the complex and modify them if necessary?

3. Will the microgrid be completely cut off from the transmission grid?

4. Can we get load profile at the meter level in each complex?

5. Does the available area size in the appendix include the “additional tenants that do not appear in the map”? Do they not wish to have generator on their lot?

6. Is there any additional land owned by PRIDCO close to the sites apart from those included in the RFP?

7. Do the generation and distribution equipment have to be new?

8. In case of emergency, how does the microgrid energy get prioritized among the tenants?

9. Are the weekly load profiles attached representative for all the year? Could you share the historic yearly consumption of each site?

10. What is the current electrical connection (voltage; capacity; etc.) from PREPA at each facility?

Other:

interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 4. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites. 5. At this moment, the area only will include the tenants that will participate in the RFP. No. 6. All available lands were included in Attachment A. 7. Yes, Respondent shall include as part of the Proposals new generation and distribution equipment. 8. All tenants shall be served equally. Respondent is responsible to provide full load of energy at all times. 9. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. 10. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Añasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. Other:


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1. Who's in charge of getting the permits?

2. Who has ownership of the existing distribution line and substation equipment in the complex after the microgrid is installed?

3. Who's in charge of the maintenance of the existing substations?

4. Is Pridco considering purchasing the equipment after the PPA lifetime?

5. Is it feasible to consider back up energy from PREPA?

6. Are there thermal loads at any of the sites?

1. Respondents are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, licenses and approvals. 2. Power substations belong to each tenant. Respondents is responsible to provide distribution network as part of the Proposal. 3. At this time, the high voltage substation is tenant’s responsibility. 4. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 5. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 6. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection.

35. Enernet Global General questions:

1. Do we need to consider some seasonal variation on the 1-week load profile that you provide?

All General Questions.: 1. For the conceptual design, Respondent can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year.


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2. Can you give more information regarding the heat needs in each of the industries? 3. What is the rooftop roofing type (Metal sheets, tiles, flat concrete roof...)? 4. Which site have access to gas? 5. Do we need to already have the capital to deploy of just access to the said capital to proceed?

o 6. Can you precise the ability to obtain the required financial resources.

Contracting: o

1. Can we transfer the assets after the 10-year PPA period? o

2. Why is the limit set at 10 years? 3. Who is the offtaker? 4. Who provides the guarantee?

o 5. Are the tenants bought into this RFP? Are they contracted to buy power from it?

o 6. What if a tenant leaves during those 10 years?

2. This data may be available after short list selection. 3. This data may be available after short list selection. 4. No gas distribution available. 5. Please refer to the RFP sections with regards to Respondent’s financial and investment capacity. 6. Respondents shall provide its Business and Financial Model as part of the Proposal. Contracting: 1. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 2. The term of the lease contract between tenant and PRIDCO is ordinarily 10 years, although some contracts may have longer terms. 3. PRIDCO is the off-taker. 4. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents.


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Question for each site Aguadilla Industrial Site 1 General technical information:

o Roofing (SF) 246,501 o 1 Empty lot (Acres) 8.71 o Parking lot 4 sites (total of 9.83 Acres)

1. Where do we interconnect? 2. Is the land in between the solar ground mounted area and the interconnection point a land that belong to Aguadilla industrial site?

3. Is there a define location for the new microgrid powerhouse? 4. How many roof and which ones are the one representing the total 246,501 (Sf)? Añasco Industrial site 2 General technical information:

o Roofing (SF) 256,114 o 1 Empty lot (Acres) 2.63 o Parking lot 5 sites (total of 6.88 Acres)

1. Where do we interconnect?2. Do we need to clear the vegetation on the Empty lots for the solar field?

5. PRIDCO will be the contracting entity. 6. PRIDCO intends to be guarantor of the Project. Question for each site Aguadilla Industrial Site 1 1. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the Aguadilla site is 38 kV. Additional information may be available after the short list selection. 2. Such area shall be considered as part of the microgrid project. 3. Respondent is responsible to evaluate the site and determine the location of the microgrid. 4. Buildings B and C. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. Añasco Industrial Site 2 1. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the Añasco site is 38 kV. Additional information may be available after the short list selection. 2. Respondent is expected to undertake all the necessary works related to development of the Project.


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3. 3. Is there a define location for the new microgrid powerhouse?

4. How many roof and which ones are the one representing the total 256,114 (Sf)? Jayuya Industrial site 3 General technical information:

o Roofing (SF) 130,576 o 1Empty lot (Acres) 7.62 o Parking lot 1 sites (total of 2.45 Acres)

1. Where do we interconnect? 2. Where is the land for ground mounted solar? 3. Is there a define location for the new microgrid powerhouse? 4. How many roof and which ones are the one representing the total 130,576 (Sf)? Santa Isabel Industrial Site 5 General technical information:

o Roofing (SF) 336,784 o Parking lot 5 sites (total of 8 Acres)

1. Where do we interconnect?

3. Respondent is responsible to evaluate the site and determine the location of the microgrid. 4. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. Buildings A, B & C. Jayuya Industrial Site 3 1. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the Jayuya site is 4.16 kV. Additional information may be available after the short list selection. 2. An addendum will be posted on PRIDCO’s webpage including the updated information with regards to the land available for ground mounted solar. 3. Respondent is responsible to evaluate the site and determine the location of the microgrid. 4. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. Santa Isabel Industrial Site 5 1. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the Santa Isabel site is 38 kV. Additional information may be available after the short list selection. 2. There is no empty lot for ground mounted solar. 3. Respondent is responsible to evaluate the site and determine the location of the microgrid.


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2. Where is the land for ground mounted solar? 3. Is there a define location for the new microgrid powerhouse? 4. How many roof and which ones are the one representing the total 336,784 (Sf)?

4. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP.

36. Penn Oak Energy Services

Technology Questions: 1. Do these facilities have existing diesel engines used for conventional backup? If so, are these diesels available for use in the microgrid? We ask because they may be owned by the tenants. If they are available (through lease, purchase, or direct use), can PRIDCO share the model numbers, sizes, and ages? 2. Is the electrical interval data provided peak data, median data, or actual data? Finance Questions PRIDCO currently has a "C" credit rating and negative cash flow. As noted in the PRDOH Action Plan submitted June 14, it will be difficult or impossible to finance the project if PRIDCO is the counterparty without a loan guaranty or other credit support provided by a creditworthy entity.

All Technology Questions: 1. Microgrid solutions to be proposed must take into consideration the operation of tenant-owned back up generation systems currently in place. Additional data regarding back-up generators may be available to after short list selection. 2. See the Data disclaimer included in Attachment A-1 of the RFP.

Finance Questions:

1. Not at this point 2. No 3. Not at this moment. 4. Not at this point.


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1. If PRIDCO will be the counterparty, are there any federal programs or federal agencies that can guaranty or backstop PRIDCO's payment obligations? How do these RFPs factor into PRDOH's Action Plan submitted to HUD on June 14, and DDEC supportive funding for economic development? 2. Is there a creditworthy counterparty (i.e., other than PRIDCO) that would be willing to serve as the counterparty for the anticipated power purchase agreements? Is PRIDCO working with DDEC to get access to its revolving loan program it, which allows for loans up to $1,000,000? 3. We understand that the US Government through Department of Housing and Urban Development and other agencies will be providing around $20 Billion in grants to assist Puerto Rico with reconstruction. Are any of these grant funds, or other US Government funds, currently allocated, appropriated or otherwise designated to support PRIDCO's proposed microgrid projects? If so, please provide details. If not, does PRIDCO intend to request that any of these reconstruction funds will be allocated to support the proposed microgrid projects? If so, please provide details. 4. Is there a creditworthy entity that could issue industrial revenue bonds or similar bonds to support the proposed microgrid projects? If so, please provide details. 5. Would PRIDCO consider an attachment to the tenant lease payments to make sure energy payments are made?

5. That assumption can be considered as part of the Business Model to be proposed by Respondents. 6. Tenant’s participation is to be considered as part of PRIDCO’s guaranty. 7. Tax exemption and industrial incentives are advantages that apply depending on compliance with certain laws. It is up to the Proponent to consider them as part of its Business Model.


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6. Has PRIDCO considered financial participation by some of its tenants, e.g., Abbvie? 7. How will this project leverage incentives offered in the "Invest Puerto Rico" collaboration agreement with DDEC?

37. Enernoc We will like to ask you for additional time (at least another week) in order for our team to be able to ask rational questions for this important bid.

All Notwithstanding PRIDCO understands your concern, it is not possible to grant additional time to submit questions.

38. Aggreko Commercial: 1. Is the tenant expecting to terminate its energy supply contract with AEE? 2. Can er propose only the 15% renewable content proposal per site? Or do we have to submit as a minimum the proposal complying with 9028? 3. For solution No. 2, why 0.16 $/Kwhr? What is the calculation behind it? 4. Please clarify. Section 2.0. Maintenance of the building refers only to scope of supply, correct? Please confirm. 5. If multiple tenants per industrial park, a more detailed load profile per tenant is needed. Can you elaborate on this point? 6. Are we supposed to invoice PRIDCO per Industrial Park or per single tenant of the park?

All Commercial:


2. Respondent shall provide two solutions in connection with the combination of renewable resources. Please refer to Section 4.0 of the RFP. 3. PRIDCO considers that such rate is the expected goal for the microgrid project, based on current electricity rates applicable to most of the tenants. 4. Selected Proponent is expected to carry out all the maintenance activities related to the equipment, buildings, facilities and installations, among others, required for the Project. 5. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year for all tenets at the site.


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7. Our solutions require no Project Finance. Assets will always remain on our books. Is this acceptable? Or will title transfer need to occur at the end of the PPA? 8. Will the contract impose liquidated damages for unavailability or reliability? 9. Is the NDA in the proposal supposed to be submitted along with the first proposal? Or until second phase once Respondent has qualified for second round? 10. During your presentation last July 13, 2018, it was mentioned that these projects may qualify for federal funding. a. Could you please provide additional details? b. Which federal agency would be providing such funds? c. Is there a timetable for these funds? 11. For these projects to become feasible, we need to understand the conceptual billing structure. a. Would we, the power producer (IPP), be billing directly to the tenants or PRIDCO? b. What kind of payment guaranties would the tenant and/or PRIDCO be providing?

6. Invoices shall be identified per tenant. 7. PRIDCO welcomes all Proposals. 8. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. 9. The NDA shall be submitted along with the first proposal. 10. At this time, no federal funds are available. 11. a. IPP will be billing PRIDCO. b. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents. 12. Obtaining the necessary approvals and licenses is Selected Respondent’s responsibility. However, to the extent possible, PRIDCO intends to assist Selected Proponents during the Project permitting process. 13. PRIDCO is not able to disclose the requested information. You may contact the Juana Diaz facility directly to obtain the same. 14. The contract term shall not exceed 10 years.


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12. Will PRIDCO assist/facilitate in any way in the project permitting/licensing process? 13. Can you provide contact information for the Juana Diaz tenant performing its own microgrid? 14. Can we propose a term different that 10-year PPA? 15. Will the respondent’s site have security from tenant’s security company or does respondent need to hire its own? 16. Will respondent be allowed to sell excess energy to the grid (if possible)? Fuel Supply: 1. Is there any reason for not considering LNG as fuel supply? 2. Is there any reason for not considering LPG as fuel supply? 3. Is there any reason for not considering Diesel as fuel supply? 4. Does the Tenant currently have a fuel supply contract for any purpose other than electricity?

15. Selected Respondent will be responsible for hiring its own security personnel, as it deems appropriate. 16. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s project require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. Fuel Supply: 1. All Proposals are welcome. Any fuel type is acceptable subject to a renewable source for thermal efficiency minimum requirement. Note that fossil fuel generation technology without some material percentage of renewable generation will not be considered by PRIDCO. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. 2. All Proposals are welcome. Any fuel type is acceptable subject to a renewable source for thermal efficiency minimum requirement. Note that fossil fuel generation technology without some material percentage of renewable generation will not be considered by PRIDCO. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. 3 All Proposals are welcome. Any fuel type is acceptable subject to a renewable source for thermal efficiency minimum requirement. Note that fossil fuel generation technology without some material percentage of renewable


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5. Who will supply the fuel meter? How will meter reading verification be done? Or is the tenant fully confident of the Respondent’s technology and methodology? Complying with code. 1. Please detail tenant’s water availability for minor maintenance and for cooling? Thermal Power Generation: 1. Can you please elaborate/provide more specific information about the Load Profile of the tenant? 2. Can you please elaborate on the energy consumption profile of the tenant, this is MWhr per month. 3. Please confirm that thermal loads are not considered as part of the scope of supply (i.e. CHP) 4. Please elaborate on how is the Respondent supposed to administer/manage the currently installed back up/std by generating sets of the tenant(s)? 5. Please submit technical information of the tenant owned back up generation system. Name plate data (engine, generator, control type, speed control specs, AVR specs)

generation will not be considered by PRIDCO. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. 4. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. 5. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. Complying with code 1. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. Thermal Power Generation:

1. Please refer to Attachment A of RFP. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year for all tenets at the site. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites. 2. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection.


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6. It is possible to remove the tenant’s owned backup generators from the scope of supply? 7. Please confirm that environmental studies are on Respondent’s side of the scope? Renewable Generation + Battery Energy Storage System: 1. 9028 allows for CHP. Please provide tenant’s thermal loads? 2. Is the inclusion of ONLY a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) enough to qualify for Hybrid system under solution 1 and or 2? 3. Is there any renewable energy infrastructure already installed at the tenant’s facility? If so, please provide technical information. 4. Is the 15% renewable component only relative to tenant’s load, or does it have to be 15% of total plant size (including parasitic/power plant auxiliary loads)? 5. Are the lot’s identified for the Power Plant facilities empty, or is there any need for demolition/cleaning? 6. Are the identified “Parking Lots” available for equipment installation? 7. Are there any carports in the parking lots?

3. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 4. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 5. The referenced information may be available after the short list selection. 6. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 7. Any and all environmental studies required for the development and operation of the Project are Selected Respondent’s responsibility. Renewable Generation + Battery Energy Storage System: 1. For this phase of the RFP, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 2. No 3. For the conceptual design, it shall be considered that sites have no self-generation infrastructure. 4. It refers to 15% of its total energy output of the microgrid during a 12-month period is derived from a Renewable Resource.


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Electrical: 1. What are the technical characteristics of the tenants’ actual electrical substation? 2. Is it the line from AEE expected to be removed? 3. Can you please provide a Single Line Diagram of the electrical installation of the customer (from utility to load centers)? 4. Please specify technical conditions of interconnection point (e.g. side of the transformer). 5. Who will supply the energy meter? How will meter reading verification be done? Or is the tenant fully confident of the Respondent’s technology and methodology? 6. It is understood that the tenant’s new microgrid will be fully independent from AEE. Yet RFP talks about interconnection with AEE. Please clarify. 7. What type of earthing system does the tenant currently has? 8. Will PRIDCO assist/facilitate in our coordination, electrical connections, and negotiations with PREPA?

5. The empty lots are undeveloped lands. 6. PRIDCO welcomes all proposals. Carport may be installed in the parking lots, to the extend the number of parking spaces currently available is guaranteed. 7. No carports are currently in place in the parking lots. Electrical: 1. This information may be available after short list selection. 2. It is not expected that PREPA lines will be removed. Note that Respondent shall include the development of the distribution network as part of the Proposal. 3. This information may be available after short list selection. 4. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Anasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. Additional information may be available after the short list selection. 5. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. 6. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of


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a. Will PREPA waive their usual fees? b. Will PREPA fast track our project to avoid unreasonable delays? 9. Please provide full description of the connection point: busbar, feeder, breaker, substation, etc. 10. Will the power plant be required to operate in parallel with the grid? 11. Are electrical motor loads characteristics available for respondent to look at?

the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 7. This information may be available after short list selection. 8. Obtaining the necessary approvals and licenses is Selected Respondent’s responsibility. However, to the extent possible, PRIDCO intends to assist Selected Proponents during the Project permitting process. Should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. a. Should any fee apply, no waiver with PREPA is under consideration. b. Note that this Microgrid Pilot Project is independent from any initiative, project or plan under consideration by any other government entity, including PREPA. 9. This information may be available after short list selection. 10. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith.


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11. This information may be available after short list selection.

39. LEDOLAS 1.0 Purpose and Intent 1. Is there any intent on the part of PRIDCO, that the services rendered under contract with PRIDCO, by the selected Respondent, would be in the form of a public private partnership (3P)? 2. Assuming a 3P entity is formed between PRIDCO and the Selected Respondent, does that entity benefit from PREPA solar tax credits, rebates, incentives, and SREC’s? 1.1 Contract Term 1. If excess power is produced and stored on-site, and it is sold to PREPA through a Net Metering interconnect by the Respondent entity, can the contract term be extended to match those terms available through Solar Renewable Energy Credit timeframes - 15yrs? All sites: Questions 1. For the purposes of developing a unique, resilient and Energy Efficiency based solution for the tenants at each site, is it possible to attain similar annual usage information for other utilities, like gas, water, and effluent discharges?

ALL 1.0 Purpose and Intent 1. Services shall not be provided in the form of a 3P. 2. See response above. 1.1 Contract Term 1. The contract term shall not extend 10 years. All sites: Questions 1. PRIDCO does not have that data. The same may be available after the short list selection. 2. This data may be available after the short list selection. 3. Additional rooftop information may be available after short list selection. Respondent is responsible to undertake any assessments to with regards to the structural feasibility of the rooftops. 4. This matter is under consideration by PRIDCO based on each of the Proposals received. PRIDCO will comply with any applicable legal framework.


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2. Is there any boundary information available for the empty lots for each site? 3. Is there any information available regarding the current condition of the roofing and what the primary structural roof components are for each building on each site? 4. Do the overall costs for the proposed project sites fall below the PROMESA $10MM threshold ceiling? 5. At what point in the Phase 1 process, will historical energy consumption and other utility usage information for the existing facilities be provided? The Tenants per each site? When are we allowed to request it? 6. Will the Government or any Government Entity provide any additional type of funding? and what percentage will that be based on? Financial questions: 1. What is the thought on the financial for phase one? Is it to be paid by PRIDCO or financed by a third-party entity? 2. For each microgrid who will be the contracting party for each microgrid? Will it be PRIDCO or the Tenants?

5. At this stage, the information available is the weekly load profile included in Attachment A of the RFP. Additional information regarding energy consumption may be available after short list selection. 6. At this time, no additional funds will be available. Financial questions: 1. Respondent is responsible to provide the Financial and Business Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 2. PRIDCO will be the contracting party.

40. HYbrid Energy Solutions Limited

1. Can the Microgrid solution utilize utility power supply from PREPA when available and economical (i.e. – for energy storage systems), or does

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PRIDCO expect a proposal for an autonomous grid completely isolated from the utility? If utility power can be used, please provide the following information. a. Cost of utility power b. Data on grid reliability and typical outage pattern 2. HYbrid Energy Solutions would like to consider the use of wind energy in the Microgrid Solution. Can PRIDCO provide data on the local wind profile? 3. The Scope of services refers to generation and distribution of electric power. a. Is thermal generation expected to form part of the solution? What fuels are available, and at what price (delivered)? b. Does distribution refer to a single interconnection point at each site, or distribution to each of the tenants? 4. The scope also refers to provision of emergency backup system and disaster recovery and/or service continuity procedures in case of system failure. In the event of a natural disaster, how many days of autonomy is expected in the event of disruption to delivery of fuel and supplies?

the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. a. See response above. b. See response above. 2. PRIDCO does not have that data. Respondent is responsible to obtain local wind profiles. 3. a. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. Each Respondent is responsible to obtain information regarding fuel supply. b. Distribution to each of the tenants is required. 4. For the conceptual design, Respondent can assume 30 days of autonomy.


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41. Innovus - Power 1. With the ideal resilient microgrid having generation sources at each manufacturing facility, can you provide hourly load data for each client, please? 2. The Honeywell building has existing 1MW solar system via PPA with SolarCity. How has this been taken into account on the hour load information? 3. 10yr projects will be very difficult to finance, would you consider opening up a 20-year option?

All & RFP FY2018-

2019-001

1. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year for all tenets at the site. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites. 2. It was considered for the information regarding load profile. 3. The contract term shall not exceed 10 years.

42. Birling Capital LLC 1) Are single line diagrams (SLDs) available for each of the industrial parks? From the main PCC, to the individual meters at the individual buildings and/or tenants? 2) Is there a utility meter for the entire industrial park, with additional sub-meters, to measure individual tenant's load contributions? 3) Is there a main breaker for the industrial park, which would allow a transfer to the island mode, or would that need to be installed and "spliced in". 4) What is the native voltage feeding each of the industrial parks?

All 1. This data may be available after short list selection. 2. Each tenant has its own meter. Aguadilla site also has a meter for the common areas. 3. Conceptual design should list assumptions for the transfer mechanism and point(s) of service. In general, the industrial parks have multiple points of service from PREPA today. 4. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Anasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. 5. 100% of time the grid could be operated in island mode with capability to withstand n-1 contingency. The number of cloudy days assumed in the conceptual design should be based on historical solar irradiance data.


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5) Could a clarification for "indefinite "island-mode"" operation be provided? Specifically, how many cloudy-days in a row need to be supported at full load or at curtailed load? 6) Is load curtailment an option when operating in an island mode? 7) Is there an upper limit (line size) of future load increases? Line capacity, service size, transformer size, etc. If so, what is that upper limit? 8) Is it allowed to install additional capacity in the future (under a separate RFP), if the load increases beyond a certain size? 9) Is 10 second transfer to island operation acceptable, or is UPS type (continuous) operation required? 10) Are there more detailed layout drawings for the industrial park? Google maps has a low resolution. 11) Are the load profiles account for the already-deployed renewables (roof mounted PV).

6. For the conceptual design, load curtailment could be an option when operating in an island mode. 7. To be determined for short listed respondents. 8. Refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP, regarding flexibility. 9. Assumptions for transfer switch time should be listed in conceptual design. Tenants currently have UPS backup for some critical loads. 10. This data may be available after short list selection. 11. It was considered for the information regarding load profile.

43. Advance Power LLC 1. Since any Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) would be entered into with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), what is the current credit rating of the PRIDCO entity? What is PRIDCO's current credit or bond rating using the standard credit rating agencies such as Moody's Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, etc.?

FY2018-2019-005

1. Moody’s Investor Services: C (effective 10/11/2017) 2. The payment structure will depend on the Business Model proposed by the Respondent. PRIDCO’s ability to pay is composed of its own revenues and the guaranty of the Tenants for payments under the lease agreements.


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2. Will PRIDCO provide payment guarantees or security for payment of the PPA for each site? Will PRIDCO pledge security such as site locations, buildings, improvements and/or other assets? 3. Will any of the PPA payment obligations pass through to any of the tenants at each microgrid site? Will individual tenants be expected or required to provide security to assure for the payment of power from the microgrid? 4. Will PRIDCO provide a power purchase agreement (PPA) draft document for the respondent’s consideration or is the respondent expected to provide a PPA draft agreement for PRIDCO consideration? 5. Will the microgrid provider have the opportunity to engage the actual tenant or power off-taker's engineers at some point in the PPA process to engage in and to discuss the tenant's specific power needs, usage or other unique or special requirements? 6. Will any PPA primary term be considered for longer than ten (10) years? Are any of the tenants allowed to self-supply their own power, either now or in the future or otherwise during the term on any microgrid PPA? 7. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of the actual tenant lease agreements (with confidential or proprietary information redacted) for the site, in order to provide assurance that the tenant's will in fact be at the industrial site during and for the full duration that the primary term of the PPA is in

3. PRIDCO will be the contracting entity and intends to be the guarantor of the Project. 4. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 5. It is expected that tenants will be engaged and form part of the discussion at some point after short list selection and during the site visit. Respondents shall not contact the tenants directly and any communications shall be channeled through PRIDCO. 6.The contract term shall not exceed 10 years. It is intended that the microgrid to be located at each of the site shall be the primary energy provider. 7. This data may be available after short list selection. 8. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 9. kWh pricing for the power to be delivered by the microgrid shall be submitted by the first phase deadline. 10. Options available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration.


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effect, in order to take delivery of any power generated from the microgrid under a PPA? 8. At the end of the PPA primary term is the microgrid provider expected to de-commission the site or is it expected that the PPA be extended or is a buyout option required at the inception of the PPA? 9. Is the respondent expected to provide per kWh pricing for the power to be delivered by the microgrid by the August 24, 2018, Conceptual Design & Qualifications Proposal submission deadline, or will the kWh pricing schedule be due with the October, 5 2018, Proposal Submission Deadline? 10. Will PRIDCO enter into a long-term site/ground lease for the installation of power generation at the industrial sites? Will separate easements/right-of-ways be required or granted for access purposes, which may be needed for power distribution, or other microgrid purposes with the industrial site itself? 11. Are tenant structures/buildings owned by PRIDCO and/or are such structures available for generation component placement? Can PRICO provide architectural or structural engineering data for specific structures or buildings for the site should it be required? 12. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of a draft lease agreement that would be proposed between PRIDCO and microgrid operator? Its terms and conditions are important both to the Responder and any potential project underwriter.

11. PRIDCO is the owner of the buildings comprising the site. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection. 12. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 13. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. Environmental studies are Selected Proponent’s responsibility. 14. This data may be available after the short list selection. 15. During site visit, Short-listed Respondents may be able to gather information regarding physical restrictions on site. PRIDCO does not own additional land to the site acreage already identified in the RFP. 16. The site is zoned industrial. Respondents are responsible to review and assess any zoning restriction currently in place, if any. 17. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities. 18. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use


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13. Will PRIDCO in its capacity as Lessor of the industrial site accept any pre-existing contamination risk of the site until such date as the lands rights may be transferred to the Lessee/microgrid provider? Will any Environmental studies be required for the site, i.e.; Phase I Site assessments? 14. Can PRIDCO provide detailed site or platt maps for the site, illustrating but not limited to existing boundaries, roads, existing utility lines (both underground and overhead), and/or any other physical access points to the property? 15. Is there a strict requirement to physically place all generation components within the physical boundaries of each industrial site? Does PRIDCO own any adjacent, off-site or nearby acreage in addition to the site acreage already identified in the RFP? 16. Does the PRIDCO site have any zoning requirements or other restrictions that exist or apply within the site? 17. Will the microgrid installation be subject to any annual local property or ad valorem taxes? 18. Can PRIDCO provide a current power load profile for the industrial site? Is any power data been profiled using data loggers? If so, is any of this power data available? Can PRIDCO provide historical power profiles, which

the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites. 19. See response above. 20. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the site is 38 kV. Other data may be available after the short list selection. 21. This data may be available after the short list selection. 22. This data may be available after the short list selection. 23. This data may be available after the short list selection. 24. This data may be available after the short list selection. 25. Respondent shall include the development of the distribution network as part of the Proposal. 26. It is not considered that PREPA equipment will form part of this RFP. 27. For the conceptual design, please list your metering assumptions. Metering designs should describe how the vendor plans to measure energy and demand and dispatch/control generation. 28. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at


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can be used to identify seasonal power loads or other power usage patterns? Can PRDCO identify peak/off peak usage periods? 19. Can PRIDCO provide the average annual power load for the industrial site? 20. Can PRIDCO identify and/or provide the required voltage requirements for the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.? Can PRIDCO provide one-line drawings for the current existing power distribution system within the site? 21. Can PRIDCO identify or provide the required voltage requirements for the individual tenants/buildings/structures located within the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.? 22. Can PRIDCO provide detailed electrical distribution maps for the site, including but not limited to existing sub-stations, transformers (pad/pole mounted), overhead power lines (voltage ratings, etc.), main disconnects, and if any, locations of any separate existing tenant meters or point of power interconnection for each individual tenant facility? 23. Can PRIDCO identify the exact location of the existing interconnection point for the power currently being provided by PREPA? 24. Does PRIDCO's industrial site currently contain any sub-stations or switchgear, which is currently providing power to the site?

all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 29. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 30. See response above. 31. Respondents will be required to comply with local laws and regulations, including those concerning the practice of engineer in Puerto Rico. 32. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 33. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 34. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 35. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.


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25. Does PREPA currently own the existing distribution system within the boundaries of the industrial sites or does PRIDCO/tenants and/or will that be available for use by the microgrid provider? Will microgrid providers be required to purchase or lease PREPA equipment? If so, what are the expected terms for use for such existing distribution? 26. Can PRIDCO clearly identify the PREPA equipment within its site, if any? 27. Is it expected that power provided under the PPA for the site have a single master meter from which PRIDCO will pay or is it anticipated each tenant be metered separately? 28. Will the microgrid power provider be expected or required to execute an interconnection agreement with PREPA? If so, will the microgrid power provider be required to provide or perform any type of interconnection or grid impact study? 29. Will it be permissible for microgrid power provider to use any excess power capacity to export power to PREPA? 30. Will the microgrid power provider be expected to export excess power to PREPA during emergencies? 31. For the purposes of and during the initial RFP response process and related design work, including one-line drawings, will preparation by professional engineers licensed in the U.S. be acceptable?

36. Respondent shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Responsible shall be responsible of assessing and evaluating the legal framework that may be applicable to the development and operation of the microgrid. 37. Please refer to the Microgrid Rules to confirm when it is necessary to file a microgrid registration. 38. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 39. Please refer to Section 5.1 of the RFP. Respondents have to be legally authorized to do business in Puerto Rico.


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32. Is there any opportunity to capture heat at the industrial site for CHP proposes? 33. Does PRIDCO have an electrical engineer as a point of contact regarding any technical matters? 34. Will the microgrid operator be subject and/or regulated under the US Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA, Pub.L. 95–617, 92 Stat. 3117, enacted November 9, 1978)? 35. Will the microgrid operator as a small power production facility generating of 80MW or less be required to achieve or otherwise have to be designated as a "Qualified Facility" as defined under PURPA? 36. Other than compliance with the recent "Adoption of the Proposed Regulation on Microgrid Development" by the Puerto Rico Energy Commission, other than the commission is there any other regulatory authority that the microgrid would be subject to? 37. Is it necessary to complete a microgrid registration form with the Puerto Rico Energy Commission prior to any project award? 38. Does PRIDCO have any point of contact for any legal matters such as PPA agreement terms, real estate issues dealing with leaseholds or any other general RFP matters?


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39. While it is anticipated that the microgrid proposer would utilize and source all of the resources and services as practical and/or possible from Puerto Rico, does PRIDCO require the proposer to specifically be a legal entity formed and organized in under the laws of Puerto Rico?

44. Advance Power LLC 1. Since any Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) would be entered into with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), what is the current credit rating of the PRIDCO entity? What is PRIDCO's current credit or bond rating using the standard credit rating agencies such as Moody's Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, etc.? 2. Will PRIDCO provide payment guarantees or security for payment of the PPA for each site? Will PRIDCO pledge security such as site locations, buildings, improvements and/or other assets? 3. Will any of the PPA payment obligations pass through to any of the tenants at each microgrid site? Will individual tenants be expected or required to provide security to assure for the payment of power from the microgrid? 4. Will PRIDCO provide a power purchase agreement (PPA) draft document for the respondent’s consideration or is the respondent expected to provide a PPA draft agreement for PRIDCO consideration? 5. Will the microgrid provider have the opportunity to engage the actual tenant or power off-taker's engineers at some point in the PPA process to

FY2018-2019-001

1. Moody’s Investor Services: C (effective 10/11/2017) 2. The payment structure will depend on the Business Model proposed by the Respondent. PRIDCO’s ability to pay is composed of its own revenues and the guaranty of the Tenants for payments under the lease agreements. 3. PRIDCO will be the contracting entity and intends to be the guarantor of the Project. 4. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 5. It is expected that tenants will be engaged and form part of the discussion at some point after short list selection and during the site visit. Respondents shall not contact the tenants directly and any communications shall be channeled through PRIDCO. 6.The contract term shall not exceed 10 years. It is intended that the microgrid to be located at each of the site shall be the primary energy provider. 7. This data may be available after short list selection.


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engage in and to discuss the tenant's specific power needs, usage or other unique or special requirements? 6. Will any PPA primary term be considered for longer than ten (10) years? Are any of the tenants allowed to self-supply their own power, either now or in the future or otherwise during the term on any microgrid PPA? 7. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of the actual tenant lease agreements (with confidential or proprietary information redacted) for the site, in order to provide assurance that the tenant's will in fact be at the industrial site during and for the full duration that the primary term of the PPA is in effect, in order to take delivery of any power generated from the microgrid under a PPA? 8. At the end of the PPA primary term is the microgrid provider expected to de-commission the site or is it expected that the PPA be extended or is a buyout option required at the inception of the PPA? 9. Is the respondent expected to provide per kWh pricing for the power to be deliver by the microgrid by the August 24, 2018, Conceptual Design & Qualifications Proposal submission deadline, or will the kWh pricing schedule be due with the October, 5 2018, Proposal Submission Deadline? 10. Will PRIDCO enter into a long-term site/ground lease for the installation of power generation at the industrial sites? Will separate easements/right-of-ways be required or granted for access purposes,

8. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 9. kWh pricing for the power to be delivered by the microgrid shall be submitted by the first phase deadline. 10. Options available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 11. PRIDCO is the owner of the buildings comprising the site, except for the HP facilities. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection. 12. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 13. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. Environmental studies are Selected Proponent’s responsibility. 14. This data may be available after the short list selection. 15. During site visit, Short-listed Respondents may be able to gather information regarding physical restrictions on site. PRIDCO does not own additional land to the site acreage already identified in the RFP.


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which may be needed for power distribution, or other microgrid purposes with the industrial site itself? 11. Are tenant structures/buildings owned by PRIDCO and/or are such structures available for generation component placement? Can PRICO provide architectural or structural engineering data for specific structures or buildings for the site should it be required? 12. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of a draft lease agreement that would be proposed between PRICO and microgrid operator? Its terms and conditions are important both to the Responder and any potential project underwriter. 13. Will PRICO in its capacity as Lessor of the industrial site accept any pre-existing contamination risk of the site until such date as the lands rights may be transferred to the Lessee/microgrid provider? Will any Environmental studies be required for the site, i.e.; Phase I Site assessments? 14. Can PRIDCO provide detailed site or platt maps for the site, illustrating but not limited to existing boundaries, roads, existing utility lines (both underground and overhead), and/or any other physical access points to the property? 15. Is there a strict requirement to physically place all generation components within the physical boundaries of each industrial site? Does

16. The site is zoned industrial. Respondents are responsible to review and assess any zoning restriction currently in place, if any. 17. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities. 18. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites. 19. See response above. 20. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the site is 38 kV. Other data may be available after the short list selection. 21. This data may be available after the short list selection. 22. This data may be available after the short list selection. 23. This data may be available after the short list selection. 24. This data may be available after the short list selection.


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PRIDCO own any adjacent, off-site or nearby acreage in addition to the site acreage already identified in the RFP? 16. Does the PRIDCO site have any zoning requirements or other restrictions that exist or apply within the site? 17. Will the microgrid installation be subject to any annual local property or ad valorem taxes? 18. Can PRIDCO provide a current power load profile for the industrial site? Is any power data been profiled using data loggers? If so, is any of this power data available? Can PRIDCO provide historical power profiles, which can be used to identify seasonal power loads or other power usage patterns? Can PRDCO identify peak/off peak usage periods? 19. Can PRIDCO provide the average annual power load for the industrial site? 20. Can PRIDCO identify and/or provide the required voltage requirements for the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.? Can PRIDCO provide one-line drawings for the current existing power distribution system within the site? 21. Can PRIDCO identify or provide the required voltage requirements for the individual tenants/buildings/structures located within the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.?

25. Respondent shall include the development of the distribution network as part of the Proposal. 26. It is not considered that PREPA equipment will form part of this RFP. 27. For the conceptual design, please list your metering assumptions. Metering designs should describe how the vendor plans to measure energy and demand and dispatch/control generation. 28. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 29. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 30. See response above. 31. Respondents will be required to comply with local laws and regulations, including those concerning the practice of engineer in Puerto Rico.


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22. Can PRIDCO provide detailed electrical distribution maps for the site, including but not limited to existing sub-stations, transformers (pad/pole mounted), overhead power lines (voltage ratings, etc.), main disconnects, and if any, locations of any separate existing tenant meters or point of power interconnection for each individual tenant facility? 23. Can PRIDCO identify the exact location of the existing interconnection point for the power currently being provided by PREPA? 24. Does PRIDCO's industrial site currently contain any sub-stations or switchgear, which is currently providing power to the site? 25. Does PREPA currently own the existing distribution system within the boundaries of the industrial sites or does PRIDCO/tenants and/or will that be available for use by the microgrid provider? Will microgrid providers be required to purchase or lease PREPA equipment? If so, what are the expected terms for use for such existing distribution? 26. Can PRIDCO clearly identify the PREPA equipment within its site, if any? 27. Is it expected that power provided under the PPA for the site have a single master meter from which PRIDCO will pay or is it anticipated each tenant be metered separately? 28. Will the microgrid power provider be expected or required to execute an interconnection agreement with PREPA? If so, will the microgrid power

32. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 33. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 34. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 35. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 36. Respondent shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Responsible shall be responsible of assessing and evaluating the legal framework that may be applicable to the development and operation of the microgrid. 37. Please refer to the Microgrid Rules to confirm when it is necessary to file a microgrid registration. 38. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 39. Please refer to Section 5.1 of the RFP. Respondents have to be legally authorized to do business in Puerto Rico.


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provider be required to provide or perform any type of interconnection or grid impact study? 29. Will it be permissible for microgrid power provider to use any excess power capacity to export power to PREPA? 30. Will the microgrid power provider be expected to export excess power to PREPA during emergencies? 31. For the purposes of and during the initial RFP response process and related design work, including one-line drawings, will preparation by professional engineers licensed in the U.S. be acceptable? 32. Is there any opportunity to capture heat at the industrial site for CHP proposes? 33. Does PRIDCO have an electrical engineer as a point of contact regarding any technical matters? 34. Will the microgrid operator be subject and/or regulated under the US Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA, Pub.L. 95–617, 92 Stat. 3117, enacted November 9, 1978)? 35. Will the microgrid operator as a small power production facility generating of 80MW or less be required to achieve or otherwise have to be designated as a "Qualified Facility" as defined under PURPA?


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36. Other than compliance with the recent "Adoption of the Proposed Regulation on Microgrid Development" by the Puerto Rico Energy Commission, other than the commission is there any other regulatory authority that the microgrid would be subject to? 37. Is it necessary to complete a microgrid registration form with the Puerto Rico Energy Commission prior to any project award? 38. Does PRIDCO have any point of contact for any legal matters such as PPA agreement terms, real estate issues dealing with leaseholds or any other general RFP matters? 39. While it is anticipated that the microgrid proposer would utilize and source all of the resources and services as practical and/or possible from Puerto Rico, does PRIDCO require the proposer to specifically be a legal entity formed and organized in under the laws of Puerto Rico?

46. Advance Power LLC 1. Since any Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) would be entered into with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), what is the current credit rating of the PRIDCO entity? What is PRIDCO's current credit or bond rating using the standard credit rating agencies such as Moody's Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, etc.? 2. Will PRIDCO provide payment guarantees or security for payment of the PPA for each site? Will PRIDCO pledge security such as site locations, buildings, improvements and/or other assets?

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1. Moody’s Investor Services: C (effective 10/11/2017) 2. The payment structure will depend on the Business Model proposed by the Respondent. PRIDCO’s ability to pay is composed of its own revenues and the guaranty of the Tenants for payments under the lease agreements. 3. PRIDCO will be the contracting entity and intends to be the guarantor of the Project.


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3. Will any of the PPA payment obligations pass through to any of the tenants at each microgrid site? Will individual tenants be expected or required to provide security to assure for the payment of power from the microgrid? 4. Will PRIDCO provide a power purchase agreement (PPA) draft document for the respondent’s consideration or is the respondent expected to provide a PPA draft agreement for PRIDCO consideration? 5. Will the microgrid provider have the opportunity to engage the actual tenant or power off-taker's engineers at some point in the PPA process to engage in and to discuss the tenant's specific power needs, usage or other unique or special requirements? 6. Will any PPA primary term be considered for longer than ten (10) years? Are any of the tenants allowed to self-supply their own power, either now or in the future or otherwise during the term on any microgrid PPA? 7. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of the actual tenant lease agreements (with confidential or proprietary information redacted) for the site, in order to provide assurance that the tenant's will in fact be at the industrial site during and for the full duration that the primary term of the PPA is in effect, in order to take delivery of any power generated from the microgrid under a PPA?

4. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 5. It is expected that tenants will be engaged and form part of the discussion at some point after short list selection and during the site visit. Respondents shall not contact the tenants directly and any communications shall be channeled through PRIDCO. 6.The contract term shall not exceed 10 years. It is intended that the microgrid to be located at each of the site shall be the primary energy provider. 7. This data may be available after short list selection. 8. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 9. kWh pricing for the power to be delivered by the microgrid shall be submitted by the first phase deadline. 10. Options available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 11. PRIDCO is the owner of the buildings comprising the site. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection.


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8. At the end of the PPA primary term is the microgrid provider expected to de-commission the site or is it expected that the PPA be extended or is a buyout option required at the inception of the PPA? 9. Is the respondent expected to provide per kWh pricing for the power to be deliver by the microgrid by the August 24, 2018, Conceptual Design & Qualifications Proposal submission deadline, or will the kWh pricing schedule be due with the October, 5 2018, Proposal Submission Deadline? 10. Will PRIDCO enter into a long-term site/ground lease for the installation of power generation at the industrial sites? Will separate easements/right-of-ways be required or granted for access purposes, which may be needed for power distribution, or other microgrid purposes with the industrial site itself? 11. Are tenant structures/buildings owned by PRIDCO and/or are such structures available for generation component placement? Can PRICO provide architectural or structural engineering data for specific structures or buildings for the site should it be required? 12. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of a draft lease agreement that would be proposed between PRICO and microgrid operator? Its terms and conditions are important both to the Responder and any potential project underwriter. 13. Will PRICO in its capacity as Lessor of the industrial site accept any pre-existing contamination risk of the site until such date as the lands rights

12. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 13. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. Environmental studies are Selected Proponent’s responsibility. 14. This data may be available after the short list selection. 15. During site visit, Short-listed Respondents may be able to gather information regarding physical restrictions on site. PRIDCO does not own additional land to the site acreage already identified in the RFP. 16. The site is zoned industrial. Respondents are responsible to review and assess any zoning restriction currently in place, if any. 17. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities. 18. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites.


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may be transferred to the Lessee/microgrid provider? Will any Environmental studies be required for the site, i.e.; Phase I Site assessments? 14. Can PRIDCO provide detailed site or platt maps for the site, illustrating but not limited to existing boundaries, roads, existing utility lines (both underground and overhead), and/or any other physical access points to the property? 15. Is there a strict requirement to physically place all generation components within the physical boundaries of each industrial site? Does PRIDCO own any adjacent, off-site or nearby acreage in addition to the site acreage already identified in the RFP? 16. Does the PRIDCO site have any zoning requirements or other restrictions that exist or apply within the site? 17. Will the microgrid installation be subject to any annual local property or ad valorem taxes? 18. Can PRIDCO provide a current power load profile for the industrial site? Is any power data been profiled using data loggers? If so, is any of this power data available? Can PRIDCO provide historical power profiles, which can be used to identify seasonal power loads or other power usage patterns? Can PRDCO identify peak/off peak usage periods?

19. See response above. 20. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the site is 38 kV. Other data may be available after the short list selection. 21. This data may be available after the short list selection. 22. This data may be available after the short list selection. 23. This data may be available after the short list selection. 24. This data may be available after the short list selection. 25. Respondent shall include the development of the distribution network as part of the Proposal. 26. It is not considered that PREPA equipment will form part of this RFP. 27. For the conceptual design, please list your metering assumptions. Metering designs should describe how the vendor plans to measure energy and demand and dispatch/control generation. 28. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith.


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19. Can PRIDCO provide the average annual power load for the industrial site? 20. Can PRIDCO identify and/or provide the required voltage requirements for the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.? Can PRIDCO provide one-line drawings for the current existing power distribution system within the site? 21. Can PRIDCO identify or provide the required voltage requirements for the individual tenants/buildings/structures located within the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.? 22. Can PRIDCO provide detailed electrical distribution maps for the site, including but not limited to existing sub-stations, transformers (pad/pole mounted), overhead power lines (voltage ratings, etc.), main disconnects, and if any, locations of any separate existing tenant meters or point of power interconnection for each individual tenant facility? 23. Can PRIDCO identify the exact location of the existing interconnection point for the power currently being provided by PREPA? 24. Does PRIDCO's industrial site currently contain any sub-stations or switchgear, which is currently providing power to the site? 25. Does PREPA currently own the existing distribution system within the boundaries of the industrial sites or does PRIDCO/tenants and/or will that be available for use by the microgrid provider? Will microgrid providers be

29. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 30. See response above. 31. Respondents will be required to comply with local laws and regulations, including those concerning the practice of engineer in Puerto Rico. 32. For this phase of the RFP, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 33. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 34. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 35. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 36. Respondent shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Responsible shall be responsible of assessing and evaluating the legal framework that may be applicable to the development and operation of the microgrid.


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required to purchase or lease PREPA equipment? If so, what are the expected terms for use for such existing distribution? 26. Can PRIDCO clearly identify the PREPA equipment within its site, if any? 27. Is it expected that power provided under the PPA for the site have a single master meter from which PRIDCO will pay or is it anticipated each tenant be metered separately? 28. Will the microgrid power provider be expected or required to execute an interconnection agreement with PREPA? If so, will the microgrid power provider be required to provide or perform any type of interconnection or grid impact study? 29. Will it be permissible for microgrid power provider to use any excess power capacity to export power to PREPA? 30. Will the microgrid power provider be expected to export excess power to PREPA during emergencies? 31. For the purposes of and during the initial RFP response process and related design work, including one-line drawings, will preparation by professional engineers licensed in the U.S. be acceptable? 32. Is there any opportunity to capture heat at the industrial site for CHP proposes?

37. Please refer to the Microgrid Rules to confirm when it is necessary to file a microgrid registration. 38. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 39. Please refer to Section 5.1 of the RFP. Respondents have to be legally authorized to do business in Puerto Rico.


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33. Does PRIDCO have an electrical engineer as a point of contact regarding any technical matters? 34. Will the microgrid operator be subject and/or regulated under the US Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA, Pub.L. 95–617, 92 Stat. 3117, enacted November 9, 1978)? 35. Will the microgrid operator as a small power production facility generating of 80MW or less be required to achieve or otherwise have to be designated as a "Qualified Facility" as defined under PURPA? 36. Other than compliance with the recent "Adoption of the Proposed Regulation on Microgrid Development" by the Puerto Rico Energy Commission, other than the commission is there any other regulatory authority that the microgrid would be subject to? 37. Is it necessary to complete a microgrid registration form with the Puerto Rico Energy Commission prior to any project award? 38. Does PRIDCO have any point of contact for any legal matters such as PPA agreement terms, real estate issues dealing with leaseholds or any other general RFP matters? 39. While it is anticipated that the microgrid proposer would utilize and source all of the resources and services as practical and/or possible from Puerto Rico, does PRIDCO require the proposer to specifically be a legal entity formed and organized in under the laws of Puerto Rico?


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47. Jingoli Power 1. Are customer rooftops available for installation of renewable energy production? 2. Are any details available regarding tenant owned back-up generation systems? 3. Are items 8, 12, and 13 listed on page 24 required to be submitted with the initial proposal or only if short listed? 4. Are redacted copies required in initial submittal or only by short listed respondents? 5. What are the tenant’s obligation to contract with proposer for electricity? 6. Are there any commitments from tenants to maintain operations for the maximum 10-year term of the contract? 7. Are there provisions anticipated for rate adjustment or cost recovery from PRIDCO if tenants cease doing business in Puerto Rico? 8. Are there any tenant thermal loads available (steam, hot water, or cooling) to be served by microgrid solutions? 9. If more than one tenant at each location, is the land in between tenants owned by PRIDCO?

All 1. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFPs. Respondent is responsible to undertake any assessments to with regards to the structural feasibility of the rooftops. 2. This data may be available after short list selection. 3. Items listed in Section 5.6 are required for Selected Proponents only. 4. All Respondents must submit a redacted copy of their Proposals, as required in Section 6.0 of the RFP - Confidentiality of Responses & Proprietary Information, as applicable. 5. The agreement will be executed by and between PRIDCO and Selected Proponent. 6. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent and PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 7. PRIDCO intends to purchase the energy generated by the microgrid. Other terms will depend on the Respondent’s Business Model to be further analyzed by PRIDCO. 8. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection.


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10. Are there any known regulatory barriers to distributing electricity in the areas identified? 11. Are any details available regarding how tenants are currently served by PREPA? Location of existing substations, details of connection (voltage and configuration), etc. 12. Are there any standard PREPA interconnection requirements that would affect the capital cost of the project the bidders can consider when determining the proposed costs? 13. For each location, what is the utility distribution voltage and the end -user’s voltage we would be tying into? This is needed for the single line and the capital cost. 14. If a diesel backup generator is proposed as part of the scope of the microgrid, does that count toward the % of non-renewable generation if it is only utilized when a primary generation or grid provided electricity source is not available?

9. Yes 10. Respondent is responsible for reviewing any applicable laws and regulations and comply with the same. 11. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Anasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. Further data may be available after short list selection. 12. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 13. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the sites is the following: Aguadilla: 38 kV; Anasco 38 kV; Jayuya 4.16 kV; and Santa Isabel 38 kV. 14. Ordinarily, the use of fossil fuel by a microgrid may not, in the aggregate, exceed 25% of the total energy output of the system during a 12-month period. Please also refer to the Microgrid Rules.

48. Advance Power LLC 1. Since any Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) would be entered into with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), what is the current credit rating of the PRIDCO entity? What is PRIDCO's current credit or bond rating using the standard credit rating agencies such as Moody's Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, etc.?

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1. Moody’s Investor Services: C (effective 10/11/2017) 2. The payment structure will depend on the Business Model proposed by the Respondent. PRIDCO’s ability to pay is composed of its own revenues and the guaranty of the Tenants for payments under the lease agreements.


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2. Will PRIDCO provide payment guarantees or security for payment of the PPA for each site? Will PRIDCO pledge security such as site locations, buildings, improvements and/or other assets? 3. Will any of the PPA payment obligations pass through to any of the tenants at each microgrid site? Will individual tenants be expected or required to provide security to assure for the payment of power from the microgrid? 4.Will PRIDCO provide a power purchase agreement (PPA) draft document for the respondent’s consideration or is the respondent expected to provide a PPA draft agreement for PRIDCO consideration? 5. Will the microgrid provider have the opportunity to engage the actual tenant or power off-taker's engineers at some point in the PPA process to engage in and to discuss the tenant's specific power needs, usage or other unique or special requirements? 6. Will any PPA primary term be considered for longer than ten (10) years? Are any of the tenants allowed to self-supply their own power, either now or in the future or otherwise during the term on any microgrid PPA? 7. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of the actual tenant lease agreements (with confidential or proprietary information redacted) for the site, in order to provide assurance that the tenant's will in fact be at the industrial site during and for the full duration that the primary term of the PPA is in

3. PRIDCO will be the contracting entity and intends to be the guarantor of the Project. 4. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 5. It is expected that tenants will be engaged and form part of the discussion at some point after short list selection and during the site visit. Respondents shall not contact the tenants directly and any communications shall be channeled through PRIDCO. 6.The contract term shall not exceed 10 years. It is intended that the microgrid to be located at each of the site shall be the primary energy provider. 7. This data may be available after short list selection. 8. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 9. kWh pricing for the power to be delivered by the microgrid shall be submitted by the first phase deadline. 10. Options available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration.


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effect, in order to take delivery of any power generated from the microgrid under a PPA? 8. At the end of the PPA primary term is the microgrid provider expected to de-commission the site or is it expected that the PPA be extended or is a buyout option required at the inception of the PPA? 9. Is the respondent expected to provide per kWh pricing for the power to be deliver by the microgrid by the August 24, 2018, Conceptual Design & Qualifications Proposal submission deadline, or will the kWh pricing schedule be due with the October, 5 2018, Proposal Submission Deadline? 10. Will PRIDCO enter into a long-term site/ground lease for the installation of power generation at the industrial sites? Will separate easements/right-of-ways be required or granted for access purposes, which may be needed for power distribution, or other microgrid purposes with the industrial site itself? 11. Are tenant structures/buildings owned by PRIDCO and/or are such structures available for generation component placement? Can PRICO provide architectural or structural engineering data for specific structures or buildings for the site should it be required? 12. Can PRIDCO provide a copy of a draft lease agreement that would be proposed between PRICO and microgrid operator? Its terms and conditions are important both to the Responder and any potential project underwriter.

11. PRIDCO is the owner of the buildings comprising the site. The referenced data may be available after the short list selection. 12. The contract will depend on the Business Model. The draft will be provided by the Proponent in compliance with the Business Model accepted by the parties. 13. The terms and obligations between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be discussed and agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. Environmental studies are Selected Proponent’s responsibility. 14. This data may be available after the short list selection. 15. During site visit, Short-listed Respondents may be able to gather information regarding physical restrictions on site. PRIDCO does not own additional land to the site acreage already identified in the RFP. 16. The site is zoned industrial. Respondents are responsible to review and assess any zoning restriction currently in place, if any. 17. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing all tax obligations and abatement opportunities. 18. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. Weekly load profile provided for each of the RFP is not actual data from the sites, but does capture some site information such as peak values and an approximate estimate of PF. This example data is provided so all conceptual designs will use


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13. Will PRICO in its capacity as Lessor of the industrial site accept any pre-existing contamination risk of the site until such date as the lands rights may be transferred to the Lessee/microgrid provider? Will any Environmental studies be required for the site, i.e.; Phase I Site assessments? 14. Can PRIDCO provide detailed site or platt maps for the site, illustrating but not limited to existing boundaries, roads, existing utility lines (both underground and overhead), and/or any other physical access points to the property? 15. Is there a strict requirement to physically place all generation components within the physical boundaries of each industrial site? Does PRIDCO own any adjacent, off-site or nearby acreage in addition to the site acreage already identified in the RFP? 16. Does the PRIDCO site have any zoning requirements or other restrictions that exist or apply within the site? 17. Will the microgrid installation be subject to any annual local property or ad valorem taxes? 18. Can PRIDCO provide a current power load profile for the industrial site? Is any power data been profiled using data loggers? If so, is any of this power data available? Can PRIDCO provide historical power profiles, which

the same load data assumption. Final designs will use actual and more detailed load data provided to short-listed Proponents for each of the sites. 19. See response above. 20. The delivery point voltage from the utility (PREPA) to the site is 4.16 kV. Other data may be available after the short list selection. 21. This data may be available after the short list selection. 22. This data may be available after the short list selection. 23. This data may be available after the short list selection. 24. This data may be available after the short list selection. 25. Respondent shall include the development of the distribution network as part of the Proposal. 26. It is not considered that PREPA equipment will form part of this RFP. 27. For the conceptual design, please list your metering assumptions. Metering designs should describe how the vendor plans to measure energy and demand and dispatch/control generation. 28. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at


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can be used to identify seasonal power loads or other power usage patterns? Can PRDCO identify peak/off peak usage periods? 19. Can PRIDCO provide the average annual power load for the industrial site? 20. Can PRIDCO identify and/or provide the required voltage requirements for the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.? Can PRIDCO provide one-line drawings for the current existing power distribution system within the site? 21. Can PRIDCO identify or provide the required voltage requirements for the individual tenants/buildings/structures located within the site? Including phase requirements, power factor requirements, etc.? 22. Can PRIDCO provide detailed electrical distribution maps for the site, including but not limited to existing sub-stations, transformers (pad/pole mounted), overhead power lines (voltage ratings, etc.), main disconnects, and if any, locations of any separate existing tenant meters or point of power interconnection for each individual tenant facility? 23. Can PRIDCO identify the exact location of the existing interconnection point for the power currently being provided by PREPA? 24. Does PRIDCO's industrial site currently contain any sub-stations or switchgear, which is currently providing power to the site?

all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 29. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 30. See response above. 31. Respondents will be required to comply with local laws and regulations, including those concerning the practice of engineer in Puerto Rico. 32. For this phase of the RFP, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 33. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 34. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 35. Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.


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25. Does PREPA currently own the existing distribution system within the boundaries of the industrial sites or does PRIDCO/tenants and/or will that be available for use by the microgrid provider? Will microgrid providers be required to purchase or lease PREPA equipment? If so, what are the expected terms for use for such existing distribution? 26. Can PRIDCO clearly identify the PREPA equipment within its site, if any? 27. Is it expected that power provided under the PPA for the site have a single master meter from which PRIDCO will pay or is it anticipated each tenant be metered separately? 28. Will the microgrid power provider be expected or required to execute an interconnection agreement with PREPA? If so, will the microgrid power provider be required to provide or perform any type of interconnection or grid impact study? 29. Will it be permissible for microgrid power provider to use any excess power capacity to export power to PREPA? 30. Will the microgrid power provider be expected to export excess power to PREPA during emergencies?

36. Respondent shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Responsible shall be responsible of assessing and evaluating the legal framework that may be applicable to the development and operation of the microgrid. 37. Please refer to the Microgrid Rules to confirm when it is necessary to file a microgrid registration. 38. A point of contact will be designated by PRIDCO. 39. Please refer to Section 5.1 of the RFP. Respondents have to be legally authorized to do business in Puerto Rico.


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31. For the purposes of and during the initial RFP response process and related design work, including one-line drawings, will preparation by professional engineers licensed in the U.S. be acceptable? 32. Is there any opportunity to capture heat at the industrial site for CHP proposes? 33. Does PRIDCO have an electrical engineer as a point of contact regarding any technical matters? 34. Will the microgrid operator be subject and/or regulated under the US Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA, Pub.L. 95–617, 92 Stat. 3117, enacted November 9, 1978)? 35. Will the microgrid operator as a small power production facility generating of 80MW or less be required to achieve or otherwise have to be designated as a "Qualified Facility" as defined under PURPA? 36. Other than compliance with the recent "Adoption of the Proposed Regulation on Microgrid Development" by the Puerto Rico Energy Commission, other than the commission is there any other regulatory authority that the microgrid would be subject to? 37. Is it necessary to complete a microgrid registration form with the Puerto Rico Energy Commission prior to any project award?


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38. Does PRIDCO have any point of contact for any legal matters such as PPA agreement terms, real estate issues dealing with leaseholds or any other general RFP matters? 39. While it is anticipated that the microgrid proposer would utilize and source all of the resources and services as practical and/or possible from Puerto Rico, does PRIDCO require the proposer to specifically be a legal entity formed and organized in under the laws of Puerto Rico?


If you might be able to get Wind velocity and energy density information for the Jayuya facility (Baxter), it would help a great deal.

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This data is currently unavailable. Respondent is responsible to obtain local wind profiles.


Can we assume that waivers regarding imports and transportation that were relaxed after Maria are still applicable? How about imports from China?

FY2018-2019-003

Respondent shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

51. RIMCO LLC 1. We want to verify the total capacity of emergency generator available at each site?

2. 2. In order to select the adequate interconnection system we are requesting the Single Line Diagram of each site.

3. I 3. If one of the tenant had the solar system installed, the load energy

provided on the RFP reflect the systems installed? 4.

4. Total renewable energy available at each site.

All 1. This data may be available after the short list selection. 2. This data may be available after the short list selection. 3. It was considered for the information regarding the load profile. 4. This data may be available after the short list selection.


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52. Genmoji ONLY FOR AGUADILLA:

1. Solar Energy restrictions (BQN runway and visibility obstructions)

2. Solar Energy Real Estate access? How much? Wind Turbine Real Estate Access, how much? Location?

3. Wind Turbine Height Restrictions (BQN runway landing approach and takeoff obstruction potentials?

ALSO FOR AGUADILLA AND FOR ALL OTHERS:

1. Thermal energy load requirements, any?

2. Solar Energy Real Estate access? How much? Wind Turbine Real Estate Access, how much? Location?

3. Local Biodiesel or Gas sourcing to be required? Or outside source would still be ok?

4. What means critical supplier?

5. Is there a service level defined

6. What is the current (type) of service level agreement (SLA)

FY2018-2019-003 &

All

1. This data is currently unavailable. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing regulatory requirements and to prepare the conceptual design in compliance therewith. 2. See response above. 3. See response above. ALSO FOR AGUADILLA AND FOR ALL OTHERS: 1. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 2. This data is currently unavailable. Each Respondent is responsible for reviewing regulatory requirements and to prepare the conceptual design in compliance therewith. 3. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 4. This refers to tenants’ operations and their expected impact on the Puerto Rico and the United States. 5. Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Operational Model of the Proposal.


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7. Are there goals or targets (x% renewable) or should it be an economically assessment {are they defined / where defined}

8. What are the current cost of electricity

9. How have these costs developed in the last years

10. What is expected development in the future?

11. What is the PPA period {10 years} / what will happen to the assets after 10 years

12. Is there a cost of land lease or ‘roof lease’

13. What will be the agreement with de owners (land or roof lease)

14. Who will be the contract partner (one or the different industries or Pridco)

15. What is the current grid for the 3 industries served (technical situation / financial situation)

16. Have agreements been made with the 3 industries

17. What area can be used / are there restrictions

6. The final terms and conditions between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent will be agreed as part of the Definitive Agreement negotiation process. 7. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. 8. This data may be available after short list selection. 9. Please refer to the Puerto Rico Energy Commission regulations and applicable resolutions with regards to the same. 10. PRIDCO does not have enough information to respond to this question. 11. The contract shall not exceed 10 years. With regards to the ownership of the equipment, Respondent shall provide alternatives to be considered by PRIDCO, as part of the Business and Financial Model of the Proposal. 12. Options available for the use of the land, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents for PRIDCO’s consideration. 13. PRIDCO is the owner of the land. 14. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s). 15. Respondent is responsible to provide the distribution network for this Project.


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18. Can the parking lots be used

19. Is the week load a typical load for a week (aggregated / average or ‘just one week’

20. What are the seasonal effects (holiday / busy period for an industry) 21. What is the expected growth for the upcoming 10 years

16. Respondent is responsible to provide the distribution network for this Project. 17. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFPs. 18. Yes. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFPs. 19. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. See the Data disclaimer. 20. Please refer to Attachment A-1 and A-2 of the RFP. 21. This data may be available after the short list selection.

53. Acciona Energy Team

1. Is there any particular rule regarding the number of selected proponents for the 5 RFPs? (e.g. Only one proponent will be awarded all 5 microgrids, different proponents will necessarily be selected for each of the 5 projects, etc.).

2. Do proponents need to present an RFP response for all 5 microgrids?

3. Should the rate per kilowatt-hour include the cost of the fuel used for the electricity generation?

4. Is the rate per kilowatt-hour subject to change after submission of the Conceptual Design & Qualifications Proposal?

All 1. There is no specific or particular rule with regards to the selection of Proponents for the RFPs. Each RPF will be reviewed and awarded individually. 2. Respondents have the option to submit Proposal(s) for the sites they wish to participate in. 3. Yes 4. The rate per kilowatt-hour proposed for the conceptual design shall not change. 5. With regards to Attachment A-1, please refer to PRIDCO’s webpage. An addendum will be posted including xlsx spreadsheet for the load profile tables.


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5. Regarding Attachments A and A-1, is there any data in an editable format? (ie. .kmz or .dgw for the aerial view and the available surface, and .xlsx spreadsheet for the load profile tables)

6. Attachment B shows a maximum score of 35 for the Conceptual Design of the Microgrid Solution while the sum of each of its 4 sub-sections totals 25 points. Could you clarify this?

7. Is there more specific information available regarding required provisions of emergency backup system and disaster recovery and/or service continuity procedures in case of system failure?

8. Are there any electrical one-line diagrams or any other information regarding the current connection of the different industrial sites to the distribution network?

9. Will the selected proponent sell the electricity generated to PRIDCO or directly to the end users, referred to as Tenants? 10. On which basis is the minimum of 15% of renewable sources calculated? (e.g. 15% of the energy generated by the microgrid annually or 15% of the total yearly demand of tenants including their consumption of both the energy generated by the microgrid and the energy from the distribution grid, etc.).

6. Please refer the Addendum that will be posted on PRIDCO’s webpage to obtain the revised version of Attachment B. 7. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 8. This data may be available after short list selection. 9. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s). 10. 15% of its total energy output of the microgrid during a 12-month period is derived from a Renewable Resource.

54. GE Power 1. With respect to PRIDCO’s tenants at each of the designated project locations, please provide the tenants’ names (i.e., the name of each legal

All 1. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. Additional information may be provided after the short-list selection.


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entity under contract with PRIDCO to lease industrial land/space) along with the number of years remaining on each of their respective leases.

2. Please confirm that the lease agreements reserve rights sufficient for PRIDCO to install (or have installed by a third party) the contemplated microgrids. 3. Please confirm that PRIDCO’s tenants at each of the designated project locations are obligated (either under their leases or under separate agreements) to use the energy and/or heat generated by the contemplated microgrids.

2. PRIDCO is the owner of the sites. Tenants are willing to participate and cooperate with PRIDCO during this process.


55. Kernan Capital, LLC Purchase Power Agreement (PPA): a. What party will sign the PPA? b. Will the PPA be guaranteed by the tenant? 2. Who will control and have responsibility over the infrastructure on the PRIDCO property? 3. Is the interface defined between the incoming PREPA grid connection and the Microgrid? 4. Do we have options for where the equipment will be located?

RFP FY2018-2019 – 001

Purchase Power Agreement (PPA): a. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s). b. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor. 2. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. Please refer to Section 2.0 of the RFP. 3. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith.


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5. If it is necessary to utilize land beyond the PRIDCO footprint, will PRIDCO provide? 6. What role will PRIDCO play in establishing easements (if necessary) for equipment beyond PRIDCO property? 7. Can excess power be sold back to the grid? 8. What is the goal (in terms of days) for self-containment? 9. Please advise what storage options are available offsite? 10. Can PRIDCO be of assistance in storage at a port? 11. Will PRIDCO be able to assist in securing the proper approvals and licenses to develop terminals?

4. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 5. Refer to Attachment A with regards area available. Besides such area, it is Respondent’s responsibility to acquire any additional land that Respondents intends to incorporate as part of the Proposal. 6. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 7. PRIDCO intends that microgrids shall be off-grid systems capable of supporting indefinite “island-mode” operation, meeting full energy demand at all points of the year. Notwithstanding, should Respondent’s Proposal require PREPA interconnection, each Respondent is responsible for reviewing such interconnection requirements and any and all cost related therewith. 8. For the conceptual design, Respondents can make an assumption of 30 days . 9. It is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 10. See response above. 11. Obtaining the necessary approvals and licenses is Selected Respondent’s responsibility. However, to the extent possible, PRIDCO intends to assist Selected Proponents during the Project permitting process.


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56. Gvelop 1. Are there thermal loads profiles for each tenant? Either space cooling and/or manufacturing heat processes that can be incorporated into combined heat and power solutions?

2. Can you provide a list of tenant-owned back up generation systems at each industrial site? This is necessary to further elaborate a conceptual microgrid solution design.

3. On page 12 the RFP states “Microgrid solutions to be proposed must take into consideration the operation of tenant-owned back up generation systems currently in place and that no modification to the delivery point location is expected.” Please advise what is the meaning of, “…no modification to the delivery point location is expected.”?

4. On page 12, the RFP states “Proponents shall manage and balance loads and resources with automated demand response.”, does this mean that the microgrid must simply be able to operate self-sufficiently to maintain power system stability within the microgrid or does this statement mean that the microgrid must be capable of load reduction to the local utility grid from PREPA?

5. Why is the power sale contract limited to 10 years? Would PRIDCO consider a longer contract term to achieve their overall energy price targets and project finance requirements?

All 1. For the conceptual design, no thermal loads information is available. This information may be available after the short list selection. 2. This data may be available after the short list selection. 3. It means that the voltage of the delivery point is not expected to be modified. However, it is Respondent’s responsibility to include the Business and Operational Model it intends to propose for PRIDCO’s consideration. 4. This means that the microgrid shall be capable operate self-sufficiently. 5. The term of the lease contract between tenant and PRIDCO is ordinarily 10 years, although some contracts may have longer terms. The contract term shall not exceed 10 years. 6. The payment structure will depend on the Business Model proposed by the Respondent. PRIDCO’s ability to pay is composed of its own revenues and the guaranty of the Tenants for payments under the lease agreements. 7. Depending on the business model, the credit of the Tenant as guarantor of the payment under PRIDCO’s lease contract, could also be considered as the credit rating. 8. Moody’s Investor Services: C (effective 10/11/2017) 9. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s).


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6. Regarding the payment structure, can you please explain how will PRIDCO fund their payment obligations?

7. Regarding a potential tenant guarantee, can you please explain how does the tenant guarantee function within payment structure?

8. Regarding the overall off-taker creditworthiness, what is the overall creditworthiness of the proposed guarantees and payment structure? 9. Would PRIDCO consider microgrid PPA’s to be signed directly with the tenants?

57. Pura Energía, Inc. 1. How will PRIDCO guarantee payments over the term of the PPA to the bidder? Is this backed by the Government of Puerto Rico? 2. Will PRIDCO provide a guarantee of payment if one or more of the clients in the industrial park move out? For example, if a client shuts down and counts for 20 percent of the park load, how can a bidder be sure they will still have the same economic return to cover their investment? 3. Is PRIDCO getting payment guarantees from its clients that will be passed on to the bidder? 4. Will PRIDCO be the counterparty for PPA or will that be individual residents in the industrial parks? At this point it is not clear from the RFP PRIDCO should confirm whether the generation can connect into an

All 1. PRIDCO intends to be the guarantor of the Projects. Options available for providing such guarantee, will depend on the Business and Financial Model proposed by Respondents. 2. See response above. 3. PRIDCO will be the contracting entity and intends to be the guarantor of the Project. 4. Any agreement will be signed between PRIDCO and the Selected Proponent(s). Microgrid distribution network, needs to be developed as part of Project. 5. Please refer to the weekly load profiles on Attachment A-1 of the RFPs. Further data may be available after the short list selection.


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existing industrial park electrical network, or if a microgrid distribution network, with wires to each client, needs to be installed as part of project 5. What type of info is available from each client in each park to determine load profile? Is it just energy bills? Has any metering of the load been done for each client? 6. If existing client on site back up generation is included in the proposal, and such generation uses fossil fuels, does this count against the renewable component? 7. In section 4.3 it lists major changes that may be included. A number of these major changes would substantial in and of themselves and would substantially modify any proposal. How does this square with only limited changes being allowed to proposals after award? 8. In section 5.1 do companies proposing have to be registered in both the US (which will be by various states) and PR? Or one or the other? 9. Bid bond requirement in section 5.4 could be onerous. These should be tied to the offtake contracts 10. Are all submittals in Section 5.6 required for non-PR registered companies? What would be the cost (in time and $) in obtaining all these certificates? 11. Not clear what section 9.0 on payments means

6. Ordinarily, the use of fossil fuel by a microgrid may not, in the aggregate, exceed 25% of the total energy output of the system during a 12-month period. Please also refer to the Microgrid Rules. 7. Please refer to Section 4.3.1 of the RFP. Only minor changes will be allowed. 8. Respondents have to be legally authorized to do business in Puerto Rico. 9. Please refer to Section 5.4 of the RFP. 10. Submittals of certifications included in Section 5.6 of the RFP will be required to at the moment award of the contract. 11. Once the financial model is available, additional information regarding payment may be available. 12. For the conceptual design, the responder can assume the data provided is indicative of the full year. See the Data disclaimer included in Attachment A-1 of the RFP. 13. No communication with tenants is allowed at this time. Additional information regarding industrial parks may be available during site visit. 14.PRIDCO intends to develop all Projects at the same time or simultaneously. 15. Both Solutions are required to operate island mode. For the short-list selection process, PRIDCO will evaluate both solutions. After the short-list


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12. In attachment A load profile is only provided for 1 week. Should this be taken as indicative for annual load profile? If so is it certain that peak load during this week is consistent with annual peak load? 13. What other information may be available from the industrial park? Is a bidder allowed to contact the potential clients in the industrial park directly (prior to the mandatory site visit)? 14. Are Aguadilla l Industrial Site, Añasco Industrial Site, Jayuya Industrial Site, and Santa Isabel Industrial Site going to be developed at the same time or sequentially and if so which site will be started first. 15. You have requested the bidders to give both options Solution 1 and solution 2. Are both solutions required to operate in the "islanding" mode? If in the first phase solution 2 is implemented will the developer be required to confirm to the solution 1 requirement at a later stage? 16. Are any of the municipalities capable of generating commercially viable wind power? If so, is the wind speed data available so the we can consider integrating wind with solar to optimize the energy storage requirement? 17. Is there on ground solar radiation data available for all four sites? If so we would like to get hourly radiation data for us to improve our models for determining and optimizing energy storage requirements.

process, PRIDCO will make the determination as to the solution to be implemented. 16. We have no information regarding the municipalities capability. Wind data is currently unavailable. 17. This data is currently unavailable. 18. The roof space may be available. Please refer to Attachment A of the RFP. Additional rooftop information may be available after short list selection.


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18. Can we utilize the roof space to install solar and integrate them in the microgrid? If so has there been a study done to map all the available roof space and can’t the information be shared with us?


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