Vermont Department of Public Service Request for Proposal Re: Policy, Technical, Analytical and Drafting Assistance on Distributed Utility Planning ("DUP")

March 8, 2001

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Dear Prospective Bidder:

The Department has issued a RFP soliciting assistance in performing a variety of tasks to support the Department during the course of a multi-party collaborative on Distributed Utility Planning. Resources on this web page are provided to assist prospective bidders prepare their proposals.

DPS Response to Prospective Bidders' Questions

Request for Proposal

The DPS issued this RFP in electronic format. These documents are available through the following links:


• The Department's RFP.
• List of potential bidders to whom RFP was distributed

RFP SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

Phase I Stipulation Documents

• Phase I Stipulation - The product of the Department and Vermont's electric utilities collaborative sessions and negotiations
• Attachment A to Phase I Stipulation - Initial DUP Guidelines
• Attachment B to Phase I Stipulation - Phase II Workplan
• Docket 5980 Memorandum of Understanding - Sections 28 et seq. discuss a collaborative DUP process.

Bilateral Agreements Associated with the Phase I Stipulation

• Burlington Electric Department
• Citizens Utilities Corporation
• Central Vermont Public Service
• Green Mountain Power
• Vermont Electric Cooperative
• Vermont Marble Power Division
• Washington Electric Cooperative

More Information

Please contact Aaron Adler at the Department for:

1. clarification of issues. Responses to any questions received by 3/16/01 will be posted on this web page.
2. inclusion on an e-mail notification list.
3. other proposal related matters.

Sincerely,

Aaron Adler, Special Counsel
Vermont Department of Public Service

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