• Contractors must facilitate the Procurement and Installation of: o The 70 kW-DC & 50 kW-AC ground-mounted solar PV array ▪ The ground mounting system design needs to meet applicable local building code requirements with respect to rain, wind, and earthquake factors. Additionally, installed racking shall meet a minimum wind load of 165 MPH. ▪ Modules that are to be deployed in the High Velocity hurricane Zones (HVHZ) of the Caribbean and South Florida, must have a UL 61730 (UL 1703) negative pressure test (uplift) rating for the modules of at least 5400 Pa (112 psf), which will lead to a design rating of 3600 Pa (75 psf) after applying the industry standard safety factor of 1.5. Panel installation design shall allow for the best possible ventilation of panels to avoid adverse performance impacts. ▪ Inverters shall be commercial off-the-shelf products, listed to UL 1741 and IEEE 1547. ▪ Inverter Enclosures must be NEMA 3R rated at a minimum. o The maximum 500 kWh lithium-based Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) ▪ The EPC Contractor shall design, furnish, install, integrate, and commission a BESS that meets or exceeds the following technical and performance requirements to support uninterrupted power to the VIPBS Mountain Top Communication Tower: BESS Energy and Power Rating: Maximum Battery Capacity: 500 kWh ▪ Maximum Battery Continuous Power Rating: 100 kW (AC)...
