Wood Pyrolysis Demonstration Unit

Burlington Electric Department is seeking proposals to design, permit, build, finance, own, and operate a wood pyrolysis demonstration unit of no more than 2.2 megawatts at McNeil Generating Station, ideally under a power purchase agreement.

Burlington Electric Department


General
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012-27
Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
pcharbonneau@burlingtonelectric.com
+18028091107
585 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
One digital copy in Word format, One digital copy in PDF format
Description

Burlington Electric Department is soliciting proposals for a wood pyrolysis demonstration unit with a maximum capacity of 2.2 megawatts at McNeil Generating Station. The selected respondent would ideally provide a power purchase agreement under which it designs, permits, constructs, finances, owns, and operates the unit, with a future purchase option for Burlington Electric Department or the Joint Owners of McNeil at a specified date and price. Proposals must address the project description, PPA term and pricing, unit capacity and production, maintenance, safety, technical and insurance considerations, fuel requirements, emissions, biochar production and revenues, generation efficiency, renewable energy certificates, siting and interconnection needs, operational impacts, warranties, timeline, component lifespans, purchase option, experience and references, interconnection cost allowances, and a sample PPA if available. Responses are limited to eight pages excluding resumes and appendices. Two versions must be submitted: one Word file and one PDF file through the secure web portal; mailed and emailed responses will not be accepted. The solicitation also includes Burlington certifications concerning outsourcing, union deterrence, and livable-wage compliance, as well as insurance requirements applicable to the awarded contract.

Classification Codes
NAICS221117Biomass Electric Power Generation
PSCE239Purchase of EPG Facilities - Other, Including Transmission
Smart Codes
wood pyrolysis systemspower generation equipmentpower purchase agreements
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-RFP Release Date
Sep 30, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $500,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
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