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City of Burbank
· City
· California
Electric Integrated Resource Plan
PROPOSALS DUE
October 08, 2026, 2:00 pm PDT
Closed
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
Burbank Water and Power, the City of Burbank's municipal electric utility, is seeking a consultant to develop its electric Integrated Resource Plan for a 30-year planning horizon from 2028 to 2058, including organizing and leading public stakeholder engagement. The utility serves roughly 105,000 residents as a vertically integrated utility inside the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing area, holds legacy long-term transmission rights, is a purchaser in the hydrogen-capable Intermountain Renewal Project in Utah, and operates the Magnolia natural gas plant while planning a transition to renewable natural gas and carbon-free hydrogen.
DOCUMENT SET
3 documents
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
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WHAT OTHERS ASKED
23 questions answered
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1. RFP Page 6, subparagraph 3.1.A: States that consultant will work with BWP staff to develop a demand and energy forecast. a. Question: Does this intend that consultant will develop a demand and energy forecast for BWP? Or assist BWP in determining whether it should use its own forecast, or the CEC forecast for BWP? i.Note: The BWP 2019 IRP found that BWP’s low load growth forecast matched the CEC forecast for BWP, so that was used. ii.BWP used its own forecast in its most recent IRP.
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2. RFP Page 7, subparagraph 3.1.B.iii.a: Specifies “data sufficient to demonstrate plans for energy efficiency programs that result in a 63 GWh reduction in retail customer energy use by 2030” a. Question: What is the base year for this reduction? b. Question: What % reduction in BWP’s actual 2025 load does this represent?
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3. RFP Page 7, subparagraph 3.1.B.iv.a (Energy Storage): Specifies a narrative assessment “…but should include transition periods where excess energy will be handled via energy storage options (including both fossil fuel and renewable energy)“. a. Question: Please clarify the meaning of this sentence. What “transition periods” are involved?
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4. RFP Page 10, subparagraph 3.1.C.ii: States that BWP has developed a spreadsheet the consultant must use to document all results in this format. a.Question: Please provide a copy of the generic spreadsheet for our review.
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5. RFP Page 12, subparagraph (4) 2.2.A, Task 2: Analysis of BWP RA capacity requirements (because CPUC and CAISO rules do not apply). a. Question: Does this mean consultant needs to do a Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) study to determine BWP’s Resource Adequacy (RA) requirements? Or will BWP provide previously-developed information that will define the RA requirements?
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6. RFP Page 12, subparagraph (4) 2.2.D, Task 2: Energy Storage: Requires content to address Guidelines Section F.4, including applications on the distribution system and behind the meter. a. Question: This specifies “…consideration of projected storage costs for future time frames of 5, 10, and 15 years.” What does this mean? Please clarify.
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
BWP-2026-007
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
City
State
California
Summarized from the City of Burbank portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit electronically through PlanetBids (https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/14210/portal-home) using Place e-Bid, and also deliver one physical copy to City of Burbank, Procurement Services Division (3rd Floor), Attention: Michael DeGrey, Ref: RFP No. BWP-2026-007, 301 E. Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502. Return the signed RFP cover page with the proposal; a corporation needs two officer signatures or one signature with a corporate resolution. Late, emailed or faxed submissions are not accepted, and proposals must remain valid for 120 days.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541690
541330
Energy and Utility Consulting
Community Engagement Strategy
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