Connecticut Portal #DEEP-2027-003-SW

Connecticut seeks proposals for energy resilience construction grants to improve electric grid reliability.

Connecticut is seeking proposals to design and construct projects that strengthen the state's electric grid against disruptive events. - Government Buyer: - State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Procurement - Funding Sources: - Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) §40101(d) formula funding - State bond cost match funding under C.G.S. §16 243y - Federal SEP BIL funding - Total available funding: up to $24 million - Individual grants: $10,000 to $6 million - Products/Services Requested: - Infrastructure upgrades and distributed energy resource deployments for grid resilience - Project administration and planning - Energy or utility consulting - Project management - Energy conservation services - Engineering, research, and technology-based services - Project monitoring and evaluation - Management support services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Comprehensive reporting and budget templates required - Environmental questionnaires must be submitted with proposals - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Scope covers statewide resilience-focused projects to improve electric grid reliability.

Description

This RFP solicits proposals from eligible entities to design and construct projects that improve the resilience of Connecticut’s electric grid against disruptive events, including extreme weather, wildfires, natural disasters, and other outage-related conditions. The funding uses a combination of Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) §40101(d) formula funding, state bond cost match funding authorized under C.G.S. §16 243y, and Federal SEP BIL funding to support resilience-focused infrastructure upgrades and distributed energy resource deployments statewide. Grants range from $10,000 to $6 million, with total funding of up to approximately $24 million. The project involves multiple categories including project management, energy conservation, and engineering services. The bid is open and active and managed by the State of Connecticut DAS Procurement.

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