Vectren has issued this all-source Request for Proposals seeking power supply and demand-side Proposals for capacity and unit-contingent energy to meet the needs of its customers. For asset purchases and power purchase agreements the capacity is preferred to be fully accredited for the 2023/2024 MISO Planning Year. Only resources capable of firm deliverability to MISO Local Resource Zone 6 will be considered.
Vectren has retained Burns & McDonnell to act as an independent third-party consultant to assist with this RFP. All Respondents will directly interface with Burns & McDonnell for all communications including questions, RFP clarification issues, and RFP bid submittal. All correspondence concerning this RFP should be sent via e-mail to VectrenRFP@burnsmcd.com.
The schedule below represents Vectren’s expected timeline for conducting this resource solicitation. Vectren reserves the right to modify this schedule as circumstances warrant and/or as Vectren deems appropriate.
| Event | Anticipated Date |
| RFP Issued |
Wednesday June 12, 2019 |
| Notice of Intent, RFP NDA, and Respondent Pre-Qualification Application Due |
5:00 p.m. CDT
Thursday, June 27, 2019 |
| Respondents Notified of Results of Pre-Qualification Application Review |
5:00 p.m. CDT
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 |
| Proposal Submittal Due Date |
5:00 p.m. CDT
Wednesday July 31, 2019 |
| Initial Proposal Review and Evaluation Period |
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 – Wednesday, September 18, 2019 |
| Proposal Evaluation Completion Target and Input to Vectren |
2nd Quarter, 2020 |
| Due Diligence and Negotiations Period |
Mid 2020 |
| Definitive Agreement(s) Executed (subject to regulatory approvals) with Selected Respondent(s) |
Late 2020 |
| Petitions (if required) filed with the IURC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), or any other required agency / commission |
TBD |