MST for Interconnected Mini-grids RFP

MST for Interconnected Mini-grids RFP

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    1. Review program information

  1. Select the Finance > Programs tab from the left navigation bar
  2. Select MST for Interconnected Mini-grids (RFP)  from the programs list
  3. Click the Resources section
  4. View and download the program documents
  1. Select the documents or folders you would like to download
  2. Click the Download button
  3. Read all program documents thoroughly before submitting your application to ensure that you understand all the requirements.
  4. You can also communicate with the Program Administrator (REA) via the Messages section.

    2. Copy Tendered Portfolio

  1. Navigate to the Tendered Portfolio section
  2. Select the Lot(s)/State(s) you would like to copy to your own Projects workspace
  3. Click the Copy  Selected Portfolios button. This will start the process of copying the selected projects into your own projects list where you'll be able to view additional information and complete your proposal.
  4. View the copied projects in your My Projects list. The projects will have the title of the program (MST for Interconnected Mini-grids) after the project name
  5. Navigate into any of the project sites that belong to the program to complete the required data modules.
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DARES  MST Requirement:
Proposers may submit Proposals for up to three lots but will only be eligible to be awarded a maximum of two lots.
 Proposers will be required to rank all lots for which Proposals are submitted in order of preference.
    Need Lot breakdown


    Lot
    States Covered
    DisCo
    Sites in Lot
    Tier
    1
    FCT
    AEDC
    Deidei Market
    Pykassa
    2
    2
    FCT
    AEDC
    Jikwoyi I
    Jikwoyi II
    Orozo
    1
    3
    Kogi
    AEDC
    Ankpa I
    Anyigba I
    Anyigba II
    1
    4
    Delta
    BEDC
    Oha
    Orekope
    1
    5
    Ondo
    BEDC
    Iju
    Irun
    Ogbagi
    1
    6
    Oyo
    IBEDC
    Bola
    Jiboye
    Molade-Adelubi
    Ogo Oluwa
    Sooko Elega
    2
    7
    Lagos
    IE
    Alagbado
    Igando
    1
    8
    Kano
    KEDCO
    Bichi
    Civic Centre Ultra Modern Market
    Dawakin Kudu
    Singer Market
    Tarauni Shopping Estate
    2
    9
    Akwa Ibom, Rivers
    PHED
    Aka Road
    Bola & Wakama
    Gokana
    Ogo & ChukuAma
    Onne
    2
    10
    Adamawa
    YEDC
    Kofare
    Mbamba
    Saminaka
    2
    11
    Taraba
    YEDC
    Mayo Dasa
    Mutum Biyu
    1
    12
    Yobe
    YEDC
    Gashua
    Nguru
    Rugan Fulani
    Waziri Ibrahim Estate
    Yarimaram
    2

    3. Fill out all project-specific information

    Complete the project data modules

Complete the technical analysis and application within each project. Please read an overview of each project module as well as the MST for Interconnected  Mini-gridsprogram requirements for completing each module below. Detailed instructions for how to use each module can be followed in the Odyssey pre-development user guides.

  1. Overview
    Access any of the project’s data modules and user guides in the Pre-Development section of the Overview module. 

  2. Information
    The Information module of the project contains the site information that was provided when creating the project. 
    If you have any files relevant to the specific site you can upload them in the Project Files section by Navigating to Information > Project Files > Upload Files.

  3. Project Application
    In the Project Application module, you will fill out the Form Tech - 1 with information specific to the provided project site

  4. Load
    In the Load module, you have been provided information on the number and type of customers as well as the projected load profile.


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DARES  MST Requirement:

Proposers may propose load profiles and planned number of connections that are different from the information provided by the REA. 
The Proposer will be required to explain in its Technical Proposal any such deviations from the REA’s estimated load profile and number of connections.
Acceptance of any such explanations is at the discretion of the REA. If the explanation is deemed unacceptable or insufficient, the Proposal will be considered non-responsive.

The Proposer shall size the system to supply a minimum of 20 hours of supply, accounting for the Grid Availability specified on Odyssey
 i.e., the Proposer can include the grid as one of the system components in their energy simulation.
Proposers are required to use the hours of supply provided for each site on Odyssey in simulations. However, note that the final hours of supply will be decided between the selected Proposer and the DisCo.


    • Generation Design
      Odyssey is integrated with HOMER Energy to enable rapid system design based on your load assessment. 
    • HOMER can be used to either optimize the sizing of each component or to validate that your pre-specified system capacities will meet the load specified. Learn more about designing your generation system.
    • Select one of the system design configurations provided. The design with an asterisk next to its name is the suggested system design configuration for that site. 
    • Note: when you finish modeling your site, you MUST select which design is the active design so the REA team knows which design to evaluate.
    • Run HOMER to model the system.

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REA Requirement:
 If the size of any system component (e.g., solar panels, inverters, batteries) varies by more than ±10% from the suggested system configuration in the Employer’s Requirements, you must:
Provide a justification for the deviation.
Include supporting documentation (e.g., HOMER Pro simulation results, load profile used for sizing).
Acceptance of any such justifications is at the discretion of the REA. If the justification is deemed unacceptable or insufficient, the Proposal will be considered non-responsive. 
Your HOMER results must demonstrate that your system will provide a minimum of 20 hours of supply to customers and that the electricity produced from diesel or natural gas generators is not greater than 25% of the total electricity to be supplied to customers annually (including supply from the DisCo). 
    Distribution Design

  1. Input capital expenditures related to the distribution network and customer connections. Learn more about inputting distribution design costs.



RMI to provide items that need to be included
    General Costs

    Revenue


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DARES MST Requirements:
The tariff must not exceed 250 NGN/kWh. The tariff proposed by developers must not be greater than this cap.
Proposers are required to submit a tariff in USD on Odyssey. 
This tariff will be converted to NGN using the NGN/USD exchange rate on the date of issuance of this RFP.
The source for the exchange rate will be the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX).
Proposers are responsible for ensuring that the NGN equivalent of the tariff entered on Odyssey is below the tariff cap.
    Financial
  1. In the Financials module, you will enter project-level sensitivities and account for ramping/growth rates for your load assessment. 
  1. The financial module uses all of the information you entered about your project to calculate key financial metrics. Learn more about calculating project financials. 

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DARES MST Requirements
Your system should be designed to meet the load modeled in the Load section, which is your expected baseload (usually the load you expect by Year 1 of operations)
Make sure the expected life span of your project is 20 years.
Do not model load growth.
    Summary
The Summary module of the project offers a concise view of your project’s key information.

    4. Submit your Portfolio

    Review your portfolio

    • Navigate to the Finance > Portfolios section of your account
    • Complete the portfolios for the lots copied into your project space

    Complete your portfolio


    Complete the Business Plan section of the portfolio. 
    • Upload the required documents in the portfolio Data Room. 
    • Use the document checklist to check the required documents. Check off the checkboxes next to the required documents to ensure you are uploading all necessary documentation.
      Learn more about the portfolio Data Room.
    Submit your portfolio

    • Navigate to the Portfolio Submission 
    • Click on Submit Proposal to submit to REA
    • Once you have submitted your proposal, the portfolio, and projects will be locked for editing.  
    NotesTo unlock your proposal for editing before the submission deadline, click on Withdraw Proposal

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