Technical Due Diligence for Investment Decision Gating
Identify the $9.5–23M in potential unquantified risks hiding in public CEQA/NEPA filings — before due diligence starts.
No site visits. No NDA required. Only public-record forensics.
Why Standard IE Reports Miss Fatal Flaws
Traditional Independent Engineers validate what developers provide — but fail to interrogate what's intentionally omitted.
Real Example: A 400 MW BESS in Imperial County had:
- ✓ CEQA environmental approval
- ✓ Signed utility PPA
- ✓ $150K tier-1 IE validation report
But the IE never asked:
- ✗ Thermal derating curves at 46°C ambient temperature
- ✗ Bridge structural capacity over irrigation canal (150+ ton MPT loads)
- ✗ UL9540A fire propagation test results
- ✗ BLM federal permitting timeline for gen-tie right-of-way (NEPA)
Result: 18-month schedule slip. $23M+ in unbudgeted cost exposure.
Phase 1 Forensic Diagnostic flags these gaps in 72 hours — using only public documents.
Project details anonymized. Analysis based exclusively on public records.
The Compliance Trap
Most technical reports confirm compliance with provided documents but never question what is strategically absent. Our diagnostic identifies "Critical Silences" — data omissions that silently destroy IRR and invalidate insurance coverage.
Evidence-Based Gating
This analysis moves beyond "red flag" reporting to definitive decision gating. All findings are rigidly classified:
- Verified: Confirmed by independent tangible evidence
- Assumed: Industry-standard inference (flagged as unverified)
- Critical Silence: Strategic omissions signaling execution failure or insurance exclusion
Example Critical Silence:
Developer declares "400 MW BESS" but omits Energy capacity (MWh), BMS thermal curves, and Warranty throughput limits.
Financial Impact:
Model assumes: 4-hour duration at full power
Reality: 2.8-hour effective duration (thermal derating)
Revenue shortfall: $4.2M annually
DSCR breach: Year 3
Phase 1 – Fatal Flaw Forensic Audit (No NDA Required)
Strictly non-intrusive documentary analysis based solely on publicly available information: CEQA/NEPA filings, CAISO/ERCOT interconnection studies, NOAA climate data, county planning records, BLM right-of-way databases.
All work is remote. Value delivered via technical report.
- → Binary Go/No-Go investment decision with quantified exposure
- → Identification of execution blockers and insurance deal-breakers
- → Critical Silence detection (thermal, structural, regulatory, fire safety)
- → Delivered in 72 hours — no site visits, no developer coordination
Deep Analysis Proposal
Issuance of specific technical scope and quotation for deep-dive analysis defined by project findings.
- → Customized scope definition
- → Specific evidence requests
- → Execution requires separate mandate
Methodology
The process is designed for immediate clarity on project viability. It does not validate for the sake of completion; it gates for investment safety.
This work is decision-blocking, not certification or compliance validation.
1. Public Data Risk Detection
Initial diagnostic using solely public information: presentations CEQA/NEPA, reportes CAISO/ERCOT, data NOAA, corporate records. No data room access. No NDA. The project's technical footprint is mapped against proven failure modes.
2. Silence Identification & Classification
All data points are rigidly classified to prevent false confidence:
- Verified:
Confirmed by independent tangible evidence (e.g., stamped engineering drawings, published interconnection study results).
- Assumed:
Based on industry standard practice but unverified by project-specific documentation. Flagged explicitly as risk.
- Critical Silence:
Strategic data omissions that destroy deal economics or trigger insurance exclusions.
Examples of Critical Silences:
- Missing BMS thermal derating curves → Cannot validate summer revenue projections
- Absent UL9540A fire propagation data → Insurance exclusion or 200-400% premium increase
- Undisclosed bridge load limits → MPT transport failure, 6-12 month construction delay
- No BLM NEPA timeline → Federal permitting adds 12-24 months to critical path
3. Decision Gating
The result is a binary technical recommendation: Proceed to Due Diligence or Halt for Critical Clarification.
This is decision-blocking analysis, not certification.
The output is binary: Proceed to Phase 2 Due Diligence OR Halt for Critical Data Disclosure.
If public records reveal deal-breaking silences, you avoid sunk costs of:
- $50-150K traditional IE site visits
- Legal fees for NDA and LOI negotiation
- 6-12 weeks of due diligence on fundamentally flawed projects
See the Methodology in Action
Download the sanitized forensic diagnostic extracting $9.5–23M in risks from public records.
Imperial Valley BESS Forensic Case Study (400 MW)
This sanitized report demonstrates how Phase 1 Forensic Diagnostic identified $9.5–23M in unquantified risks using only public CEQA filings and county planning records.
- ✓ Evidence-Grade Parameter Register
- ✓ 6 Critical Silences detected (with financial quantification)
- ✓ Evidence-Based Risk Register
- ✓ Binary Go/No-Go Decision Matrix
- ✓ 3-Level Diagnostic Maturity framework
Why Gate 1 is Public Info & Remote Only
Reason 1 - Independence
Site visits create implicit relationships with developers. The remote analysis maintains strict independence.
Reason 2 - Efficiency
Public filings contain 70-80% of critical risk indicators. Traveling to site before analyzing public data is wasteful.
Reason 3 - Decision Protection
If public data reveals deal-breaking silences, you avoid sunk costs of site visits, NDAs, and LOIs.
Intended Users
Methodology Validated By Project Outcomes
Note on Testimonials
We don't publish client testimonials.
Investment committees don't give public endorsements for services that expose deal-breaking flaws in their pipeline. Our clients value confidentiality over marketing.
If that's a problem, we're not the right fit.
Formal Statement of Scope
BiP Omega DOES NOT:
- × Act as operational advisor or execute project tasks.
- × Interact with third parties (EPCs, Suppliers, Authorities).
- × Certify contracts or validate compliance.
- × Guarantee bankability or financial returns.
BiP Omega DOES:
- ✓ Forensically analyzes public documents to detect technical silences.
- ✓ Identifies critical data gaps blocking investment decisions.
- ✓ Provides binary GO/NO-GO gating with quantified risk exposure.
- ✓ Operates 100% remotely for Gate 1 diagnostic.
- ✓ Delivers findings exclusively via written technical documentation.
Stop Wasting $50-150K on Site Visits for Fatally Flawed Projects
Traditional Independent Engineers conduct expensive site visits and data room reviews for projects with fatal flaws already visible in public records.
Phase 1 Forensic Diagnostic identifies investment deal-breakers within 72 hours using only publicly available information.
Gate 1 diagnostics are quoted after initial scope consultation.
Pricing factors: public data availability, asset complexity (MW/MWh), regulatory jurisdiction (state/federal nexus).
No hourly billing. No scope creep. Fixed-price proposal with binary deliverable.
Contact Technical Lead
Direct engagement for investment committees and technical leads. Responses typically within 24 hours.