The goal of this RFP is to identify a solar partner with the necessary experience to ensure a fully-managed and well-executed process. The successful respondent will have demonstrated experience designing, planning, scheduling, permitting, constructing, and interconnecting a solar PV system. Proposer is responsible for all permitting and licenses, and should include the cost of all permitting in their proposal. Respondents should be familiar with utility regulations, provide project financial analysis, and have established on-site safety standards. In addition, the Town of Philipstown requests a turnkey monitoring system for system performance In particular, the Town of Philipstown is interested in pursuing municipal ownership of the solar panel system on the Town of Philipstown Highway Department Garage roof. An initial qualification we would value in a successful respondent would be a vendor who can assist the Town of Philipstown in understanding the specific requirements of municipal ownership as opposed to an investor or developer owned project, including valuing and applying for the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), system insurance, and identifying Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contractors if necessary.
