Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part I - Office of the Secretary › Subpart 1 - General › Chapter 11 - Leasing State Owned Lands and Water Bottoms for the Exploration, Development and Production of an Alternative Energy Source › Subchapter B - Lease Administration › Section I-1135 - Submission of Bids on Tracts Offered for an Alternative Energy Source Lease

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
					 §
												1130 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 party's 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
					 §1121 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 source's 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 participant's 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 project's impact
					 and mitigation required to protect the historical and archaeological resources
					 of the area.