Energy Resilience Construction Grants

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks qualified entities to design and construct projects that enhance the resilience of Connecticut’s electric grid against extreme weather, wildfires, natural disasters, and other outage‑related events. Funding will be drawn from a blend of Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) §40101(d) formula funds, state bond match funding (C.G.S. §16‑243y), and additional Federal SEP BIL resources. Grants range from $10,000 up to $6 million per award, with an overall pool of roughly $24 million available statewide. Awardees will be expected to deliver engineering design, construction, project management, monitoring, and reporting services, as outlined in multiple attachment templates and FAQs. The competitive selection process is open to all vendors, with a pre‑bid conference scheduled for September 3, 2026. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline (not specified in the extracted excerpt) and will be evaluated based on technical merit, cost, and alignment with resilience objectives. • Design and construct grid‑resilience infrastructure and distributed energy resources statewide • Provide engineering, project management, and consulting services • Deliver required reporting and performance metrics using provided templates • Funding: $10 k – $6 M per award, total ~ $24 M • Open to all vendors; pre‑bid conference on 2026‑09‑03 (optional) • Submission deadline not listed in the excerpt (must be verified)