Policy in Favor of Renewable Energy Purchase of Service

(a) In procuring services pursuant to 17 GCA § 7116, GDOE shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, grant a preference to a local business; and (b) In addition, five percent (5%) preference of the lowest Multi-Step Bidder for contracts under Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000); or three percent (3%) preference of the lowest Multi-Step Bidder for contracts of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) or more, shall be given to a local business that meets the following criteria: (1) the qualified Power Purchase Agreement provider(s) must be doing business on Guam with a valid business license, and be in good standing with the Department of Revenue and Taxation prior to the award of the contract; and (2) the qualified Power Purchase Agreement provider(s) shall be experienced in designing, implementing and installing solar energy systems, have a record of established projects, and demonstrate technical, operational, financial and managerial capabilities to design and operate the solar energy system. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 32-095:4 (Nov. 27, 2013). Amended by P.L. 35-076:3 (Mar. 20, 2020). NOTE: P.L. 32-095 does not define “PPA” as used in subsection (b)(2), but this public law also added 17 GCA § 7120 entitled “Power Purchase Agreement to Purchase Solar Energy”; therefore, “PPA” appears to refer to “power purchase agreement.”