Proposers must submit a proposed agreement and solar shading analysis (including a one-line drawing/schematic of the PV system) with their proposal. Proposers must familiarize themselves with the Pump Station’s monthly and annual electrical use and existing meter, as well as the layout of the building and roof and all aspects and requirements of the 2024-006 Department of Energy Municipal Solar Grant Program. • The 2023 annual electrical load of the pump station was 34,860 kWh. The city is seeking a proposal for a solar array on the east and west facing roof slopes to offset 100%-125% of the 2023 electrical load, with a project completion of 12/31/2025. Contractor to obtain building and electrical permits. The contractor must set up remote real-time monitoring of the array and provide training, an O&M manual, and assist in connecting the monitoring system to the City's website. Contractor must also have the ability to obtain a UEI number from the System for Award Management (SAM) website (not required at the time the proposal is submitted). • The proposal must include the following: • Proposed layout. • Estimated cost of interconnection and permits must be represented as separate line items in the proposed project cost (a line item budget with those costs and any costs if applicable for any roof repairs, permits, landscaping, inverter replacements, ongoing maintenance, or distribution system upgrades is preferred) • Detailed solar site survey with solar shading analysis and estimated annual production. • Insolation value. • PV Watts Calculator results and assumptions (e.g. capacity factor, degradation factor). • Detailed labor and product warranties. • Component specification sheets.
