PNM plans to issue a request for proposals Aug. 7 for 4.0 megawatts of
customer-sited utility-owned photovoltaic systems. Proposals will be due
Sept. 1.
The RFP will seek proposals offering a turn-key solution for the design,
engineering, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of
multiple fully integrated PV systems on land tracts and rooftops in the
state of New Mexico.
The installed PV systems will be PNM-owned, and will have a single
system capacity ranging from 2.0 kilowatts direct current to 250 kWdc,
with installation taking place beginning in 2010. PNM plans to obtain
the customer-sited locations where installation will take place.
A bidders’ conference will be held in Albuquerque Aug. 12. Details for
the bidders’ conference will be provided in the RFP. PNM will use the
bidders’ conference to provide more details about the RFP and answer
questions. Only those persons, entities or collaborative teams who
submit a Notification of Intent to Respond are invited to attend
the bidders’ conference.
The RFP and all forms required for submission will be available Aug. 7,
2009, at noon MDT on www.pnm.com\rfp\solarpv.
PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company based
in Albuquerque, N.M. PNM provides electric utility service to
about 495,000 retail customers in New Mexico. The company also sells
power on the wholesale market in the West. PNM Resources stock is
traded primarily on the NYSE under the symbol PNM. For more information,
see the company's Web site at PNM.com.
PNM, Albuquerque
Cathy Garber
Office: 505-241-2811
Cell:
505-362-6340
cathy.garber@pnmresources.com
