Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part V - Office of Mineral Resources › Chapter 9 - Leasing State Owned Lands and Water Bottoms for the Exploration, Development and Production of an Alternative Energy Source › Subchapter B - Lease Administration › Section V-935 - Submission of Bids on Tracts Offered for an Alternative Energy Source Lease [Formerly LAC 43:I.1135]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				  Interested registered parties shall submit sealed bids on the entirety of the
				  state tract nominated and advertised as offered for an AESL to the board,
				  through OMR, in the form it requires by the bid submission deadline (no later
				  than 12 p.m. Central Time on the Tuesday immediately prior to the Wednesday
				  board lease sale at which the tracts are offered, unless otherwise noticed).
				  Each bid shall be accompanied by any other documentation and/or information
				  required.
B. Only those bidders who
				  are registered prospective leaseholders with OMR as set forth under §930 of this Chapter shall be allowed to bid on tracts for the purpose of obtaining
				  an AESL from the state.
C. A party
				  interested in bidding on a state tract for an AESL shall prepare a bid package
				  that includes the items listed below. The bidder shall place all of the items
				  required to be included in the bid package in an envelope, completely seal the
				  envelope, write the official tract number on the outside of the envelope, and
				  notate the following on the outside of the envelope: "Sealed Bid for State AESL
				  is Enclosed". This envelope should include:
1.
				  an official bid form available from OMR. Provide one original signed paper copy
				  only;
2. a summary of experience
				  including, at a minimum, the number of years of the bidding partys experience
				  in the development and production of the specified alternative energy source
				  and project descriptions. Experience with the specific AESP involving
				  government lands and water bottoms shall be specified;
3. the proposed bid package shall set forth
				  the following:
a. a summary of the overall
				  business plan of the proposed alternative energy source development, including
				  size of operation, development costs, marketing of the project, market prices,
				  and status of a power purchase agreement;
b. a summary of the overall specified AESP,
				  including status of site control (progress with leasing and/or permitting other
				  properties within the entire AESP boundaries) and application process with the
				  transmission provider, as well as a time frame for the project to become
				  operational;
c. a summary of the
				  alternative energy source development proposed on the state lands or water
				  bottoms sought to be leased, including a plat, the layout of the specified
				  alternative energy source power and transmission facilities, proposed
				  alternative energy source equipment information (size, location, number, type
				  and depth of installation, turbine make, and nameplate power production
				  capacity), placement information of equipment, and whether the alternative
				  energy source will be affixed to existing platforms or state owned structures
				  or will there be a necessity to construct new platforms, selection criteria
				  used, and supporting infrastructure;
d. the status and timeline of the major
				  milestones in the AESP development, production, and decommissioning;
e. the name of the company that will operate
				  the AESP and its relationship, if any, to the applicant;
f. a summary of the expected revenue and cash
				  flow for the AESP on state lands or water bottoms, including a detailed list of
				  assumptions;
g. the measures
				  proposed to reduce risk to the state, including, but not limited to, a summary
				  of compliance with any and all standards established by state, national and
				  international agencies, institutes, commissions or associations and any other
				  entity responsible for establishing the alternative energy source industry
				  standards. Standards for the alternative energy source development/operations
				  include, but are not limited to, turbine safety and design, power performance,
				  noise/acoustic measurement, mechanical load measurements, blade structural
				  testing, power quality, and siting;
h. a summary of how the AESP will ensure the
				  viability of the state's natural resources, including, but not limited to,
				  fish, wildlife and botanical resources, provide a continuing energy source for
				  the citizens and businesses of Louisiana, promote economic development through
				  job retention and creation in the state, and promote a clean and lasting
				  environment;
i. a summary of how
				  the use of state lands or water bottoms for the development and production of
				  the alternative energy source will be coordinated with other users of state
				  lands or water bottoms, including the operation of ports, harbors, or terminal
				  districts, shipping and recreational interests, dredging operations, and
				  navigation safety;
j. a summary of
				  contingency plans and emergency shut down procedures to be followed, including
				  the circumstances to initiate such procedures, in the event of danger or damage
				  to life, water craft or facilities as a result of collision, dredging,
				  anchorage, search and rescue operations, or unforeseen events;
k. a summary of the procedure for
				  installation, recovery and repair of damaged turbines and equipment with
				  minimal impact to navigation, shipping and recreational interests;
l. any other additional information required
				  pursuant to §921 of this Chapter;
4. a comprehensive summary of all
				  environmental issues including, but not limited to, the environmental impact
				  resulting from the construction, placement, operation and removal of the
				  alternative energy sources facilities and equipment necessary for the
				  development and production of the alternative energy source, and the steps
				  proposed to minimize the environmental impact, along with any supporting
				  environmental impact documentation.;
5. a list of project participants who are or
				  will be participating in the planning, development, construction, operation,
				  maintenance, remediation, and/or decommission phases of the proposed project,
				  and a brief description of each participants role;
6. a summary of project financing which shall
				  include, at a minimum, identification of the sources of financing and a
				  discussion of financing;
7. a list
				  of governmental entities, including each federal, state, parish and local
				  governmental entity having jurisdiction in the nomination area, including the
				  name of the contact person, his/her title, office address, telephone and fax
				  numbers, and email address, as well as the type of legal authority, if any,
				  acquired or to be acquired from the governmental entity;
8. a summary of all study results, including
				  copies of the complete final study reports and all study data acquired by the
				  applicant, in a format agreeable to OMR, for all studies conducted by the
				  applicant, for the area described in the lease application;
9. a summary detailing the projects impact
				  and mitigation required to protect the historical and archaeological resources
				  of the area.