The Company is currently utilizing Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology through the use of Itron meters to record customer electric consumption. The Company has established standards for the installation, recording, testing and removal of meters.
THIS RFP IS DIRECTED TO COMPANIES AND ENTITIES WHICH CONDUCT METER AUDITS.
The Company is currently utilizing Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology through the use of Itron meters to record customer electric consumption.
The Company has established standards for the installation, recording, testing and removal of meters. The need to conduct a complete review of the metering environment is essential to identify any non-conformance to FortisTCI Standards.
FortisTCI Limited (FTCI), a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., provides electricity throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, serving Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos and adjacent Cays. Turks and Caicos Utility Limited (TCU) serves the Islands of Grand Turk and Salt Cay and was acquired by FortisTCI in 2012. Together, both companies serve over 17,500 customers and are regarded as one of the most reliable electricity providers in the Caribbean. FortisTCI is headquartered in Providenciales and operates with 165 employees based throughout its service territory. The Company is rated BBB- by Standard and Poor credit agency.
FTCI and TCU have a combined diesel-fired generating capacity of 101.5MW and solar generating capacity of 2.6MW. As of 2024 to date, the companies met a combined peak demand of 50.6 MW. The companies own more than 660 circuit kilometers of transmission and distribution lines across the islands, and together they operate four vertically integrated electricity systems.
The Company’s purpose is Powering up the Turks and Caicos Islands for a sustainable future, whilst its vision statement is Transforming Energy in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Its mission is being committed to providing safe, reliable least-cost energy, using smart, innovative technologies, and by investing in people, while being a good corporate citizen, being environmentally responsible, maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction, and ensuring a reasonable rate of return for our investors.
FortisTCI is also committed to exploring environmentally sustainable energy solutions for the Turks and Caicos Islands and to the integration of nontraditional services and new technology. In line with the 2018 Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (RNETS), which was developed from a comprehensive integrated resource plan process, FTCI is infusing more renewables using solar PV technology and aiming to lower its carbon emission by 40% and achieve 33% renewable energy penetration by 2040.
Scope of Work
FortisTCI desires to find a qualified, suitable contractor to provide meter-auditing services for installed single phase meters throughout its service territories in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The objective of the audit is to inspect and report on predefined physical characteristics of each installed meter and to investigate any major anomalies.
2.1. The meter number;
2.2. Current meter reading;
2.3. Meter testing results (sample of meters)
2.4. Meter condition;
2.5. Meter location;
2.6. Meter geographical reference point;
2.7. Condition, Type and colour of the seal;
2.8. Other visual conditions – including any indications of tampering, blank meters, defective installations etc;
2.9. Photographs of all meters.
B. Contractor Responsibility
In responding to this RFP please use the following format.
The response to RFP should be no more than 6 pages in length, plus attachments:
Section 1: Executive Summary of the Proposal
Provide a brief summary of the proposal.
Section 2: General Description of the Activities
Provide a brief statement of your understanding of the requested effort including a detailed outline of the planning process.
Section 3: Work Plan
Provide information about approach or framework to be used. Provide proposed activities that would involve key stakeholders. Also, provide a timetable for completing the process within the timeframe outlined below.
Section 4: Staffing Plan, Resumes
Please identify each person who will work on the project, and identify his or her role. Also provide a resume and references for each member as an attachment.
Section 5: Budget
For each task listed in Section 3, please identify the expected hours of staff members identified in Section 4 and the total cost. Identify the total billing rate for each staff member, if applicable.
Vendor must have the following requirements:
Kindly submit any questions or clarifications by July 13, 2024 at 5p.m (EST). RFPs received after that date will not be considered. FortisTCI will be contacting the selected vendor by July 27, 2024. Proposals should be prepared in a straightforward manner to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content.
MILESTONE | DATE |
RFP Issuance | August 5, 2024 |
FRP Submission Due | August 17, 2024 |
Notification of Contract Awarding | August 31, 2024 |
Start of Engagement | October 1, 2024 |
Execution of Activities | October 1 –January 11, 2025 |
Final Report Issuance | February 10, 2025 |
FortisTCI may contact the proponents for presentation of the proposal.
FortisTCI is not bound to accept any, or the lowest quote, and reserves the right to annul the bidding process at any time prior to award of Contract.