Topic:"Procurement Practices" in M12588

CONFIDENTIAL (Attachment Only) 1 Request IR-14: 2 3 Please confirm, or explain otherwise, that the contracts and consulting services for this 4 project were procured through a competitive Request for Proposals process. 5 6 (a) Please provi...

AI summary The response to Request IR-14 explains that the Renewable to Retail Implementation Project used existing Master Services Agreements (MSAs) for consultants, and an RFP was conducted for the MDMS solution. Five vendors were invited, and two submitted complete proposals.

Active Submissions Total A - Technical Evaluation A-1 - Adherence to RFP requirements A-2 - Ongoing support availability and service levels A-3 - Speed and efficiency of implementation (or project) plan, availability, and delivery the indu...

AI summary The text outlines questions raised in a regulatory proceeding related to a project requiring specific roles such as Design Engineers, Business Analysts, Lead Engineers, and Project Managers. It seeks to understand why these roles are necessary and why NS Power is contracting external personnel alongside its own regular labor.

Date Filed: March 3, 2026 NSPI (REI) IR-13 Page 3 of 3 1 Request IR-14: 2 3 Please elaborate on what existing MDMS capabilities were evaluated and found insufficient 4 for RtR settlement and billing and explain why. 5 6 Response IR-14: 7 8...

AI summary The document includes two requests related to the Renewable to Retail (RtR) implementation project. Request IR-14 asks for an explanation of why existing Meter Data Management System (MDMS) capabilities were found insufficient for RtR settlement and billing. The response indicates that MDMS capabilities were sufficient but required configuration changes. Request IR-15 seeks procurement documentation for major external costs and whether competitive practices were used.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Refer to M12588, Exhibit N-1, the Renewable to Retail (RtR) Implementation Project 4 submitted by NS Power (the "Application"). Regarding the variance between the previously 5 filed cost estimates and those updated, ple...

AI summary The document discusses a request (IR-1) related to a variance in cost estimates for the Renewable to Retail (RtR) Implementation Project submitted by NS Power. The request asks for a breakdown of the variance, reasons for increased costs, and mitigation steps. NS Power responds that due to a cyber incident, they cannot provide the requested comparison and note that the original estimate was developed over a year ago without sufficient detail.

Request IR-14: - Please confirm, or explain otherwise, that the contracts and consulting services for this project were procured through a competitive Request for Proposals process. - a) Please provide details on the competitive procuremen...

AI summary Request IR-14 seeks confirmation that contracts and consulting services for a project were procured through a competitive RFP process, and requests details on the process and copies of RFP submissions from each respondent.

23 Please confirm whether NSPI is seeking recovery of its own regulatory hearing costs (internal and 24 external legal, consulting, expert witness costs) associated with this RtR capital application and 25 other RtR applications? 1 RtR imp...

AI summary The text discusses the implementation scope and cost estimate of the Renewable to Retail (RtR) project, including questions about regulatory hearing costs, changes in assumptions due to a cybersecurity incident, and coordination with the CIS Replacement project. It also requests documentation on project planning and cost adjustments due to changes in the project's completion date.

and found insufficient for RtR settlement and billing and explain why. Reference: N-1, C0053699 Renewable to Retail Implementation Project, pages 4-5 of 6, Capital Project Detailed Estimate. 1. Please provide procurement documentation for...

AI summary The document requests detailed procurement documentation and explanations regarding the RtR Implementation Project, including cost breakdowns, competitive practices, vendor identification, and project deliverables. It also seeks clarification on system outputs and webform specifications.