A. Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm for the following services: • Perform comprehensive review and analysis of city utility system, including the utility compliance program; • Assist the City with the continued operation of the AUS in energy markets consulting, utility system facilities planning, utility system finance and economic analysis, power and energy forecasts, transmission system analysis, and rates and regulatory support • Assist the City in electric reliability compliance, including the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) systems; including writing and amending policies and procedures and providing training for subject matter experts for the Electric Distribution and Electric Production departments. Other services to be provided include the following: • Energy marketing consulting • Utility system facilities planning • Utility system finance and economic analysis • Power and energy forecasts • Rates and regulatory support • Transmission enterprise services • Transmission and policy regulations • Resource planning • Consulting engineer's report for bond issues • Management Consulting Services and Procurement (RFP) • Fuel supply and regulation • Transmission system interconnect and load flow analysis • Performance testing and start-up services • Utility system facilities planning and design • Transmission design and distribution planning • Regional Transmission Organization power markets pricing and consulting • Transm1ss1on transactions and valuation • Asset Management • Review of cost-of-service and revenue enhancement options • Risk management • Environmental services and permitting • Review and analysis of power supply and natural gas supply billing • Audit of existing and review of proposed Utilities Division contracts • Negotiations of contracts with perspective suppliers • Due diligence reviews • Utility system master planning • Reports on utility system conditions and operations • Serve as engineer of record on certain utility projects B. Capacity to perform the work within time limitations. C. Past experience on contracts with the City of Alexandria and/or past experience with utility systems of a similar size. D. Evidence of Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000. (The selected consulting firm, design professional, or company will be required to show evidence of Liability Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 prior to commencing work.) E. Evidence of a good faith effort to comply with the City’s AFEAT Program.
