Special Notice – R– Electric Arizona Utility Scale Resource/Power Pooling Optimization Consulting
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SPECIAL NOTICE: This special notice is issued by the
PROJECT TITLE: Electric - Arizona Utility Scale Resource and Power Pooling Optimization Consultant Services
The
SCIP is entering into a contract with a qualified Electric - Arizona Utility Scale Resource and Power Pooling Optimization Consultant who will furnish all necessary labor, supervision, materials, licenses, insurance, transportation, and equipment necessary to support high level utility regulatory and technical consulting for current and future SCIP electric operations. The qualified firm specializes in utility rate and cost-of-service studies, hydropower resource scheduling, coordinated resource scheduling with similarly situated preference power entities, energy accounting at both retail and wholesale levels in support of power contract administration, power resource planning and procurement, power system planning studies, and demonstrated working relationships with the Arizona transmission providers. Firm has demonstrated existing power scheduling services utilizing high voltage transmission system in Arizona.
Firm is familiar with SCIP's statutory requirements as specified in 25 CFR and is able to work with SCIP management, within those requirements, to improve the utility's competitive position by reducing power supply costs and improving system reliability. Qualified firm demonstrates to SCIP their knowledge, skills and ability to: perform long-term power resource acquisitions, develop and manage pooling opportunities, and specifically demonstrate existing working relationships with SCIP's partners in the Integrated Resource Scheduling (IRS) Program, the
SCIP requires the qualified firm to be a well-established engineering consulting, pooling and scheduling firm licensed and registered in Arizona with permanent in-house staff located within the
Qualified firm has a history of quality, dependable studies especially suited to the unique needs of federal government agencies operating utilities.
Moreover, qualified firm has a proven familiarity with SCIP's current power supply, load characteristics and operating procedures, pooling, power scheduling and possess the knowledge base and a level of experience with SCIP that will eliminate a protracted learning curve and those associated costs. Qualified firm possess combined knowledge and experience working with other Arizona electrical utilities, the regulatory environment as well as the Southwest regional power system, particularly as they relate to a
TASK 1: Assist SCIP in managing its power contracts and resource pooling, including:
Forecasting and preparing resource requirements - requires specific knowledge of SCIP's transmission/distribution interconnections and supply routes to effectively supply power to the appropriate point of receipt on the SCIP system. Also requires a thorough understanding of SCIP's historical load patterns and trends.
Forecasting and preparing annual/monthly/hourly power schedules with appropriate offices (
Coordinating resource deliveries and transmission tags with Western,
Coordinate resource scheduling/pooling activities with similar Arizona load serving entities - In 2013, SCIP received approximately 50,000 Megawatt hours (MWh) of Federal hydropower, with 88% provided from SCIP's participation in the contracted power pool. This interaction requires specialized experience working with all of the other participating power pool entities to analyze their needs in relation to SCIP's needs, in order to effectively coordinate the available resources to the benefit of all parties. Also, requires working relationships with existing Arizona Balancing Authorities.
Review resource invoices for accuracy including reconciling deliveries, schedules, tags and proper itemization with
Provide billing audits for SCIP's customer(s) on a monthly basis (GRICUA) - requires knowledge of SCIP and GRICUA dynamic systems interaction, loads and loss factors.
Assist SCIP with long term power resource acquisition, participation in pooling opportunities such as resource exchange programs (Integrated Resource Schedule (IRS),
Attend Power Marketing Meetings on SCIP's behalf that potentially could impact SCIP's power supplies and delivery options [
*Deliverables associated with this task:
*Monthly- Scheduling letter to
TASK 2: Revenue Requirements and Rate Design (Annually):
Study the current operations and the status of revenue requirements of the electric power utility program at SCIP - The study will determine the cost-of-service and must incorporate the concept of unbundled cost for providing electricity- requires knowledge of the various SCIP power purchase, transmission, and wheeling agreements and a strong understanding of the requirements under 25 CFR. Requires a thorough understanding of SCIP's historical loads and patterns to accurately forecast future purchase power costs. Also requires an understanding of "preference power" principles and their applicability for cost allocation and rate setting. Vendor must demonstrate the ability to work with reports and data formats provided from SCIP's accounting system.
Develop electric power rates and service fee schedules that incorporate the cost-of-service and unbundled costs of electricity in accordance with the 25 CFR 175.10(b) requirements - requires participation in Federal Power Marketing rate processes and the ability to coordinate rate changes with SCIP's fuel adjuster surcharge.
Provide informal presentations and fact-finding sessions with government officials and interested parties to assure that federal requirements [25 CFR 175.12(b)] and customer concerns are considered in the decision making process - requires demonstrated ability to conduct public meetings in accordance with public processes outlined with the 25CFR 175.12(b) and Western Federal Register Notice / Public Process.
Prepare a written report on the items listed above, including a discussion of issues and concerns, finding and conclusions, and recommendations - requires appropriate level of technical writing for the intended use by SCIP.
*Deliverables associated with this task that must be demonstrated:
*Wheeling Sales report *Breakdown of Sales Forecast, Year-over- year Changes, Summary of Sales Changes *Financial Pro-Forma *Cost of Service model *Executive Summary of Rate Changes *Customer Impact Report *Rate Comparison Report *New Rate Tariff Sheets *Cost-of-Service and Rate Design Report *Public Information Meetings (
TASK 3: Provide technical planning, reporting and special studies services:
Work with SCIP on: developing and supporting renewable resource integration, resource conservation plans, and formal Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filing - requires experience developing and filing Integrated Resource plans. Requires registered professional engineer to supervise and approve any technical work.
Work with SCIP on Power System Planning Studies - requires extensive experience and detailed knowledge of sub-regional and regional transmission systems [including experience dealing with the ACC, WECC,
Assist SCIP with NERC/FERC reliability compliance requirements - requires registered professional engineer to supervise and approve the technical work. Firm must provide examples of completed service to other utilities/ load serving entities.
Assist SCIP in regional planning/operational requirements - requires registered professional engineer to supervise and approve the technical work.
Special requests for studies and/or audits will be made by the Power Manager - requires knowledge of SCIP operations, systems, rates, loads, and resources. Also, requires extensive experience and detailed knowledge of sub-regional and regional transmission systems [include experience with dealing with the
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be issued however all responses received within 30 calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 30 calendar days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the government, the award will be issued to
If deemed necessary, interested sources may email inquiries regarding the professional services stated in this special notice to
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH. The government has previously conducted market research under a sources sought in accordance with FAR Part 10 and 25 U.S.C. 47 for IEEs and ISBEEs.
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