2026-SC-DOC 00001
Published On: 06/18/2026

Question: In the revised Draft RFP document UOT requirements in Section III.B(a) there was from "...Onsite acoustic survey" to "...onsite acoustic survey schedule". Can you please confirm that the intention is for bidders to have scheduled an onsite acoustic survey but that this does not need to be complete prior to bid submittal?

Answer: This is consistent with the response to 2025-DOC 00012 in the 2025 RFP, which confirms that the applicable bat studies do not need to be performed prior to bid submittal, but are required as part of selling a fully developed project as part of an Asset Transfer proposal. Response to 2025-DOC 00012 is provided for convenience: 

For Asset Transfer proposals, as part of selling a fully developed project, the MP must complete a habitat assessment and onsite acoustic survey for all listed and proposed to be listed bat species, as well as any bat species listed or proposed to be listed after the issuance of the RFP. This is included as a condition to close, as part of selling a fully developed project to the Utility. The MP should provide a copy of the both the assessment and survey plan, prior to submittal to applicable agencies. If the MP has completed said surveys, they should include them in their bid submittal, if assessment/surveys have not been completed, Duke will review them as they are provided either in context of the RFP evaluations or within the governing Asset Purchase Agreement.