Austin Afo #RFP 1100 MTL3000

Austin Energy Load Forecast Solution Software and Services Solicitation

Austin Energy, the electric utility for the City of Austin, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Load Forecast Solution to enhance its demand forecasting capabilities. - Government Buyer: - City of Austin (Austin Energy) - Products and Services Requested: - Scalable, secure, no-code software platform for meter-level demand insights and net-load forecasting - Must support customer segment, feeder, and substation-level forecasts - Integration with internal systems (Single Sign-On, SFTP) - Utilization of high-granularity AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) data - Cloud hosting, annual licensing, and premium maintenance/support - Dashboard, reporting, scenario/sensitivity analysis, and API access - Interfaces for data import/export, integration with weather and external forecasts - Planning and operational model development for distributed energy resources (solar, EV charging, battery storage) - Implementation, configuration, training, and project management services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with data handling, cybersecurity, and regulatory standards (NERC, CIP, ERCOT, City of Austin IT policies) - Solution must be easily expandable and modifiable - Support for both operational and planning model requirements - Premium maintenance, help desk, and defined SLAs - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; opportunity is open to all qualified offerors - Contract Term: - 36 months initial term, with two optional 12-month extensions - Place of Performance: - Austin Energy service area (Austin, TX)

Description

The City of Austin is soliciting proposals for a Load Forecast Solution to provide Austin Energy with a scalable, secure, and user-friendly no-code platform. This platform will deliver robust meter-level demand insights and net-load forecasting capabilities at customer segment, feeder, and substation levels. The solution must integrate with internal systems, leverage high granularity customer meter data including AMI data, and support short, medium, and long-term load forecasts. The contract term is 36 months with options for two additional 12-month extensions.

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