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This is a bid summary worksheet for East Vincent Township, Pennsylvania regarding the installation of an 84 kW roof-mounted photovoltaic solar array system at the Public Works building. The document establishes evaluation criteria for qualified bidders across two primary purchasing models: a full purchase option and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) option. Bidders must provide pricing on a lump sum basis for the complete system installation and on a per-kilowatt basis for comparison purposes. The sealed bid submission deadline is May 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM through the PennBid electronic bidding platform. Bid security of 10% is required in the form of a certified check or bid bond from a Pennsylvania-licensed company. Bidders cannot withdraw proposals for 60 days following the bid closing time, and the successful bidder will be assessed a PennBid transaction fee of 1/3% with a minimum of $150 based on contract award value.
The evaluation matrix addresses multiple cost and performance specifications including full purchase price, per-kilowatt cost, year-one electricity bill savings excluding Solar Renewable Energy Credits (S-RECs), estimated 25-year savings, federal IRA tax benefits through direct pay option, Act 129 rebate projections, system size specifications, electricity production guarantees, degradation rates (maximum 0.7% annually over 10 years), invertor warranties (minimum 10 years), workmanship warranty terms, operations and maintenance costs with annual escalators, and electricity usage offset percentages. For PPA offerings, bidders must specify whether sites are standalone or multi-site, provide year-one PPA rates with annual escalators, term length, cost reduction percentages versus current utility rates, levelized cost of energy calculations, S-REC ownership allocation, and S-REC generation and valuation projections. The document requires bidders to apply a 3% annual utility rate increase assumption and 0.5% annual solar module degradation rate in their financial modeling.
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Purchase Summary
| East Vincent Township | |||
| Item | Description | Cost | |
| Base Bid | Lump Sum cost for a minimum installation of a 84 kW roof mounted photovoltaic solar array | Full Purchase Price | |
| Price per kW | Provide the cost for the system at a per kW basis. | ||
| Lowest qualfied/responsible bidders will be detemrined based on the values below. Descoping and interviewers may be required to determine these apsects. |
| System Cost and Production Fields | Cost and Production Decriptions | Project Description 1 | Notes |
| Electricity Bill Savings Year One | The value of electricity produced against electricity consumed through the utility or supplier, NOT INCLUDING S-RECS | ||
| Total Estimated Savings | Total savings ($) provided over 25 years factoring in up-front costs and INCLUDING S-REC VALUES. | ||
| Full Purchase Price | The "turnkey" cost of the system if paid for outright or loan financed, excluding financing mechanisms such as tax benefits and rebates. | ||
| IRA Tax Benefits | The cost recovered through the federal solar tax credit direct pay option | ||
| Act 129 Rebate | Projected rebate value through utility program | ||
| System Size | DC Nameplate in KW | ||
| Electricity Production Guarantee #1 | The total electricity expected to be produced by this installation in year one expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh). | ||
| Degradtion Rate | Maxium degradation rate 0.7% per year (10 Years) | ||
| Invertor Warranty | 10- year minimium | ||
| Electricity Usage Offset by Solar | The percentage of current electricity usage offset by the installed solar. | ||
| Electricity and Distribution Charges Used for Offset | Current electricity supply rate (default utility service or 3rd-party supplier) and associated distribution charges offset by solar | ||
| Operations and Maintenance Cost Year One | Year one cost of providng O&M coverage | ||
| O&M Escalator | Annual increase in O&M cost | ||
| Workmanship Warranty Term | Length of warranty for free worksmanship coverage |
PPA Summary Sheet
| Please indicate which project sites are included as part of the PPA or indicate multiple PPA offerings. | ||||||
| System Cost and Production Fields | Cost and Production Decriptions | Site A | Site B | Site C | Site D | |
| Standalone or Multiple Sites Included | If this site is part of a multi-site PPA please indicate here (using common descriptor for convenience). | |||||
| Year One PPA Rate | Starting rate for first active year | |||||
| PPA Escalator | Increase in PPA rate annually | |||||
| Term Length | Length of Power Purchase Agreement in years | |||||
| Electricity Bill Savings Year One | The value of electricity produced against electricity consumed through the utility or supplier, NOT INCLUDING S-RECS | |||||
| Cost Reduction vs Existing Utility/Supplier Rate (Year One) | Percent reduction of electricity cost from current utility/supplier rate | Please use a 3% annual increase when making utility or 3rd-party supplier assumptions and an annual defactor rate of 0.5% on your solar modules. | ||||
| Estimated 25 Year Savings | Total savings ($) provided over 25 years factoring in up-front costs, NOT INCLUDING S-RECS | |||||
| Act 129 Rebate | Projected rebate value through utility program | |||||
| System Size | DC Nameplate in kW | |||||
| Electricity Production | The total electricity expected to be produced by this installation in year one expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh). | |||||
| Electricity Usage Offset by Solar | The percentage of current electricity usage offset by the installed solar. | |||||
| Electricity and Distribution Charges Used for Offset | Current electricity supply rate (default utility service or 3rd-party supplier) and associated distribution charges offset by solar | |||||
| Discount Rate | Rate of return to discount future cash flows to present value | |||||
| Levelized Cost of Energy | Average net present cost of PV system per kWh | |||||
| S-REC Ownership | Who owns S-RECs through this agreement | |||||
| If S-RECS are owned by host organization | ||||||
| S-RECs Generated Year One | Solar installations produce Solar Renewable Energy Credits (S-RECS) | |||||
| Estimated Value of S-RECS Year One | The total cash value S-REC produced year one based on current market value. | |||||
| Total Estimated Savings | Total savings ($) provided over 25 years factoring in up-front costs and INCLUDING S-REC VALUES. |
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