D E N V E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L A I R P O R T

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Design, Finance, and Develop New Photovoltaic Generation Facilities

at Denver International Airport

CONTRACT NO. CE 0A001

Denver, Colorado September 3, 2009

Description: The Department of Aviation for the City and County of Denver is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for the purposes of selecting one or more partners with which to negotiate agreements to finance, design, install and operate one or more new photovoltaic (PV) systems to be located on Airport property and interconnected at mutually agreed Airport meters for a period of between twenty and thirty years. Potential solar development sites include, but are not limited to, parking lots and structures, on-airfield properties adjacent to substantial electric loads, and off-airfield locations. Upon selection and within a reasonable period thereafter Developers are expected to propose specific Airport sites for the PV arrays and interconnection. The Airport seeks to reduce near term electricity costs and create a hedge that may reduce future electricity costs below tariff rates. The selected Partner and the Airport will work together to develop and submit bids into the Xcel Energy Solar* Rewards Large Program due November 20, 2009.

Documents Available: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents will be available on the DIA Contract Procurement website at www.flydenver.com/contracts beginning September 3, 2009. Cursor over “Construction and Professional Services” and a drop down box will appear. Click on the RFQ link and you will see this project listed with the RFQ documents and attachments available to download.

SOQs Due: Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) in response to the RFQ will be due no later than 12:00 PM (NOON), LOCAL TIME, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009.

DIA CONTRACT PROCUREMENT: www.flydenver.com/contracts

Published in: The Daily Journal

September 3, 4 & 8, 2009