Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Current RFPs Available from Austin Energy

Austin Energy (AE) is seeking proposals from experienced Bidders for the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance and warranty of a utility-scale solar energy system at the FM 812 Landfill in Austin, Texas in accordance with the attached RFP. The planned schedule is as follows:

Issue RFP: Friday, September 01, 2023
Deadline for email questions will be 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday, September 15, 2023
RFP responses are due by 5:00 pm CT on Thursday, October 05, 2023
AE will review proposals and arrive at a short list of proposals to consider for further evaluation. Short listed Proposers may be contacted to provide additional information and documentation regarding their proposal.

Proposers must submit their Proposal(s) on or before the deadline to EnergySupply@austinenergy.com. Proposal format and requirements are described in the RFP. In addition, please note that by submitting a proposal, Proposers agree they have read and will abide by the City of Austin’s Non-Collusion, Non-Conflict of Interest, and Anti-Lobbying requirements found in Appendix G.

During the RFP process, any and all questions regarding the RFP must be submitted to EnergySupply@austinenergy.com. Please note that any questions submitted after September 15, 2023 may not be reviewed or answered.

Answers to questions will be emailed directly to individual questioners, and a summary of all questions and answers will be posted. 

Austin Energy FM 812 Landfill Solar RFP Instructions (pdf)

Appendix A - Area Map of Gas Collection Infrastructure (pdf)

Appendix B - Site Map (pdf)

Appendix C - Site Pictures & Current Conditions (pdf)

Appendix D - Solar RFP Pricing Workbook (xlsx)

Appendix E - Work Site Agreement (docx)

Appendix F - Bidder QA Template (xlsx)

Appendix G - Non-Collusion Non-Conflict of Interest and Anti-Lobbying (pdf)

New - Q&A Updates (zip) 

Date last reviewed or modified: 09/29/2023