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Request for Proposal #20-01
Solar Ground Lease
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
July 25, 2019
Office of Real Estate & Parking
Office of Sustainability
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▪Created in 1967
▪ Transit Services: Metrorail, Metrobus,
MetroAccess
▪RFP issued as joint effort
• Office of Real Estate & Parking
• Office of Sustainability
About Metro
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Rules of Engagement
▪ Write today’s questions on index cards and pass them to WMATA staff
▪ All future questions and communication about the RFP must be emailed to:
▪ All answers and amendments to RFP will be posted on Metro’s website:
www.wmata.com/realestate
▪ Meet in front of 600 5th Street N.W. after presentation for site visits
• Bus will return to this location around 3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Project Opportunity
▪ Leverage DC solar REC prices
• All sites are within DC or believed to be on DC feeders
▪ High solar generation potential
• Conservative estimate of 5 MW
• Potentially between 7-9 MW
▪ Active community solar programs in DC and MD for potential off-take
▪ 30% design and engineering drawings completed by Metro
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Metro’s Goals for the Solar Project
▪ New lease revenue
▪ Continue Metro’s commitment to sustainability
• Integrate sustainable practices
• Help region meet clean energy goals
• Support local, green jobs
▪ Benefits to Metro’s parking customers
• Shade/snow protection, lighting upgrades
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Project Description
▪ Seeking grid-connected (not “behind-the-meter”) solar PV system
• Will interconnect directly to Pepco distribution system
▪ Turnkey solution
• Developer to finance, procure, construct, operate, maintain, and decommission
▪ 15 year lease, with two (2) five-year renewal options
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Solar PV Project Sites
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4 WMATA stations
1. Cheverly
2. Naylor Road
3. Southern Avenue
4. Anacostia
▪ Ground surface parking lots & garages
▪ All project sites within DC or believed to be on
DC feeders
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Cheverly
Anacostia
Southern Ave
Naylor Road
Virginia
DC
Maryland
PEPCO Cross-Border Feeder Map
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Site Description: Cheverly
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▪ Type: Surface parking lot
▪ Area for Solar PV area is 4.3 acres
▪ Estimated Hosting Capacity: ~1.9 MW
▪ System size limit (CSEGS): 2 MW
▪ Current total parking spaces: 500
▪ Daily parking utilization: 65%
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Site Description: Naylor Road
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▪ Type: Surface parking lot
▪ Area for Solar PV area is 3.6 acres
▪ Estimated Hosting Capacity: ~1.8 MW
▪ System size limit (CSEGS): 2 MW
▪ Current total parking spaces: 368
▪ Daily parking utilization: 100%
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Site Description: Southern Avenue
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▪ Type: Surface parking lot and parking
garage rooftops
▪ Area for Solar PV area is 13.2 acres
▪ Estimated Hosting Capacity: 3.5+ MW
▪ System size limit (CSEGS): 2+2 MW for
two tie-in locations
▪ Current total parking spaces: 1,980
▪ Daily parking utilization: 55%
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Site Description: Anacostia
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▪ Type: Parking garage rooftop
▪ Area for Solar PV is 2.9 acres
▪ Estimated Hosting Capacity: ~1.8 MW
▪ System size limit (CREF): 5 MW
▪ Current total parking spaces: 808
▪ Daily parking utilization: 45%
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Solicitation Schedule
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Milestone Deadline
Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit July 25, 2019
Deadline for Submission of Questions August 23, 2019
WMATA Responses to Questions August 30, 2019
Proposals Due September 16, 2019, 2:00pm
Oral Presentations (if needed) October 3, 2019
WMATA designates Selected Developer October 14, 2019
Ground Lease Execution* December 2019
*Ground lease may require WMATA Board approval and FTA concurrence
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Selection Criteria: “Best Value”
▪ “Best value” to be defined by WMATA
▪ No predetermined formulas or scoring methodology
▪ Various factors will be considered
• Past project experience and team
• Implementation plan and schedule
• Technical capabilities
• Price proposal
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Questions?
Email: [email protected]
RFP answers and amendments:
www.wmata.com/realestate