Renewable Energy Credit

13 March 2024 Renewable Energy Credit Arizona State University is requesting formal sealed bids for the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). 13 March 2024 Open 3/13/2024 2:00 PM MST Type Invitation to Bid Close 4/3/2024 2:00 PM MST Number ITB 292404 Currency US Dollar Sealed Until 4/3/2024 2:00 PM MST 13 March 2024 Contacts John Snow rjsnow@asu.edu 13 March 2024 Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 77-01 Environmental Services 83-01 Utilities 13 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 2024 mailto:rjsnow@asu.edu INVITATION TO BID ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PURCHASING & BUSINESS SERVICES ITB: #292404 DESCRIPTION: The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) is a constitutionally created, statutory body corporate of the State of Arizona, which governs Arizona State University (ASU or the University). Through this

Invitation to Bid (ITB) ASU is seeking formal sealed bids for the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to cover the reporting period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. ASU seeks to purchase 75,500 Megawatt Hours (MWh) of RECs generated within the time period January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 that are Green-e Certified and meet the EPA Green Power Partnership requirements. For the purposes of this ITB, the buyer is John Snow, email J_Snow@asu.edu Bid Open Date: 2:00 PM MST, 3/13/2024 Deadline for Inquiries/Questions: 2:00 PM MST, 3/22/2024 Bid Close Date: 2:00 PM MST, 4/3/2024 *The Bid Opening Information Meeting will be available via Zoom at 2:00 PM MST, 4/3/2024 *Zoom Meeting URL: https://asu.zoom.us/j/85307565972 *Attendance in the Bid Opening Information Meeting is not mandatory. The name of each bidder and their bid amount will be announced during the meeting. Description https://asu.zoom.us/j/85307565972 Required to View Event Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid 13 March 2024 1. Bidders must download the attached "Single Point of Contact" document, complete the information, and upload the completed document in this section. 2. Review and acknowledge the attached Instructions to Bidders 3. Complete the attached Mandatory Certifications and upload in this section 13 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 2024 Buyer Attachments There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event. 13 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 2024 Questions Required Questions Group 1.1: Specifications Instructions: 1.1.1 ASU is seeking bids for Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”) covering the reporting period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 that are Green-e Certified and satisfy the requirements of the EPA Green Power Partnership. Confirm your acknowledgement and understanding. 1.1.2 RECs must be generated from facilities in the United States. Confirm your acknowledgement and understanding. 1.1.3 ASU has no preferred technology type (ex. solar, wind, hydroelectric, etc.) with which the renewable energy credits were generated from. Confirm your acknowledgement and understanding. 1.1.4 Proposed RECs must satisfy the EPA Green Power Partnership requirements and maintain the requirements. EPA Green Power Partnership requirements can be found at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-01/documents/gpp_partnership_reqs.p df Confirm your acknowledgment and understanding and provide support that these standards are met. 1.1.5 Proposed RECs must be Green-e Certified. Confirm your acknowledgement and understanding. 1.1.6 Indicate which registry the RECs will be tracked under. 1.1.7 The awarded bidder shall deliver Attestation within industry best practice timeframe but in no case later than 6 months from the date of award notice. Confirm your acknowledgement and understanding. 1.1.8 The University is seeking the following quantities: 75,500 RECs generated within the time period January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, to cover the reporting period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 that meet EPA Green Power Partnership requirements. Confirm that you are able to provide Renewable Energy Credits that meet these requirements. Group 1.2: Pricing Schedule Instructions: 1.2.1 Please download and complete the attached Excel file with your proposed pricing. Group 2.1: Sustainability Questionnaire Acknowledgement Instructions: 2.1.1 Arizona State University integrates sustainability into procurement practices to advance our commitment to sustainability. Please review the attached practices and acknowledge you have reviewed the options. Group 2.2: Supplier Sustainability Questions Instructions: 2.2.1 Sustainability is embedded in our organization's overall purpose, vision, mission and strategic goals. 2.2.2 Our organization uses annual metrics to determine sustainability goals and projects. 2.2.3 Annually measures: Water Usage 2.2.4 Annually measures: Energy 2.2.5 Annually measures: Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) 2.2.6 Annually measures: Waste 2.2.7 Annually measures: Sustainable Purchasing 2.2.8 Based on metrics, we have a staged plan to expand upon sustainability programs within our operations. 2.2.9 We can show how we have publicly advocated for sustainability as a market force for progress in our industry, in the past year. 2.2.10 Provide a summary on programs related to diversity, inclusion or social equity? 2.2.11 Please provide a summary of any value added sustainability programs, including but not limited to: (A) Support of ASU’s Sustainability Goals (https://cfo.asu.edu/sustainability-goals-and-vision); (B) Sustainability focused position(s); (C) Sustainability product and service reporting capabilities Group 2.3: Sourcing Sustainability 13 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 2024 Instructions: Current sustainability scope for products and services: We actively address these product and service sustainability issues in the sourcing and supplying of our services/products. (Check all that apply.) 2.3.1 Environmental impact issues 2.3.2 Employee impact issues 2.3.3 Community/ethical issues Group 2.4: Leadership in Sustainability Instructions: 2.4.1 An executive is responsible for sponsoring and overseeing the integration of sustainability into all organization processes. 2.4.2 Sustainability goals are championed by roles dedicated to sustainability. 2.4.3 Sustainability goals are championed and supported by staff through sustainability engagement teams, training, courses, and organization events. - 2.4.4 We share our best practices, guidance, tools, etc. with others in the sustainability focused community. Group 3.1: ASU'S Terms and Conditions Instructions: 3.1.1 I have read and agree to ASU's Terms and Conditions located at https://www.asu.edu/purchasing/pdf/Stand_TsCs_Provisions.pdf. No exceptions to the terms and conditions shall be allowed. No additional terms and conditions included with the bid response shall be evaluated or considered. Any and all such additional terms and conditions shall have no force and effect, and are inapplicable to this bid if submitted either purposely through intent or design, or inadvertently appearing separately in transmittal letters, specifications, literature, price lists or warranties. It is understood and agreed that the general and/or any special conditions in these Bid Documents are the only conditions applicable to this bid and the submittal of a response to this Invitation to Bid attests to this. Group 4.1: Insurance Requirements Instructions: 4.1.1 I have read the attached ASU insurance requirements for this Invitation to Bid, and all requirements will be met. Group 5.1: Proprietary/Confidential Statement Instructions: 5.1.1 If you are submitting any information you consider to be proprietary or confidential, you must create a password protected zip file and upload the document along with a justification in the appropriate area within this ITB. In an email outside of the ITB, send the password directly to the Buyer referencing the ITB #, J_Snow@asu.edu. If the Deputy CPO of Procurement concurs, this information will not be considered public information. The Deputy CPO of Procurement is the final authority as to the extent of material, which is considered proprietary or confidential. Pricing information cannot be considered proprietary or confidential. Proprietary or confidential information must be made known to ASU as described herein. If nothing is submitted per this section of the ITB, any watermarks, footnotes, copyright or reference to proprietary or confidential throughout the submitted proposal will be disregarded as boilerplate markings. I have read and understand. 5.1.2 If you have proprietary or confidential information, upload the password protected zip file here and email the Buyer with the password. 5.1.3 For each individual document you've included in your zip file you MUST provide a justification explaining why this is considered proprietary and confidential to your business. Please provide this information via the file attached. If no justification supporting your submitted Proprietary and Confidential information is enclosed, the request will be disregarded. 13 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 2024 Product Line Items Product Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 13 March 202413 March 202413 March 202413 March 2024 Service Line Items Service Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 13 March 202413 March 202413 March 2024