Specifications include, but are not limited to: The objective of this development is to achieve the highest and best use of the property in a manner which is physically and functionally integrated with the current development of the RELLIS Campus and the A&M System. The A&M System desires to develop RELLIS campus into a premier, high-tech research, technology development and education campus. One aspect of the A&M System’s plan involves the continued expansion of the existing research at the Smart Grid Center of Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Service (TEES) which aims to expand on its broad range of capabilities and expertise in key smart grid areas: Electricity Transmission/Distribution and Production/Consumption; Advanced Data Analytics for Outage Prediction; Clean Energy Enabling Technologies; Electrified Transportation System; Computer Information Services; Energy-related Markets; and High Impact, Low Frequency Event Grid Contingencies. A second aspect of the A&M System’s plan is adding grid stability at RELLIS and the ability to host high power consumption and high intermittency research facilities on the campus. A third aspect of the A&M System’s plan is adding a versatile research test bed at RELLIS campus for interconnecting novel generation and storage technologies into the commercial power grid. The development of a Battery Energy Storage (BES) located at the RELLIS Campus would advance these aspects of the A&M System’s plan. A BES can provide energy reliability for future energy intensive RELLIS research projects. Hosting of a commercial scale BES at RELLIS, research engagement and data sharing between the BES operator and the Smart Grid Center will advance the center’s research in grid reliability and stability and other key areas. The BES interconnect test-bed will act as a catalyst, making it easier for A&M System researchers, federal agencies, and private entities to locate work, grants, and contracts related to new clean and renewable energy generation systems at the RELLIS Campus. Also, universities and agencies within TAMUS could use the BES as a training resource. Broadly, this project supports the A&M System Sustainability Master Plan with energy storage being a key to continued renewable energy growth in Texas. Additional benefits of the BES will be more reliability and storage capacity on the ERCOT electrical grid, and the project could provide cost savings through favorable Power Purchase Agreements for A&M System energy needs. Respondents may propose on the entire property available or a portion thereof. The A&M System will consider all proposals and has the option to award to one or more Respondents based on the best interest as determined by the A&M System.
