Addendum 01.pdf

This Addendum 01 document pertains to the Pentucket Regional School District's solicitation for design and installation services of a photovoltaic system at Pentucket Middle High School in West Newbury, Massachusetts. The project encompasses a 343.17 kWdc (312.50 kWac) solar array utilizing 837 REC 410W modules mounted on the school's rooftop with a ballasted racking system, five SMA TriPower Core 62-US inverters, module-level rapid shutdown devices, and interconnection equipment for parallel operation with National Grid utility power. The system is engineered for a 25-year service life and must comply with the 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2015 International Building Code, and all applicable Massachusetts state and local standards. Sealed bids were due June 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory site visit scheduled for June 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The selected contractor must execute the contract by July 3, 2026. Bidders were required to submit questions at least four working days prior to the bid deadline to the specified contact addresses.

Bidders must hold a Massachusetts DCAMM Certificate for ELECTRICAL or ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS work as a mandatory qualification requirement. The contract is subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage rates effective through 2028. Financial requirements include submission of a 5% bid bond, with the selected contractor required to furnish a 100% performance bond and labor and material payment bond, with all costs included in the bid price. Required insurance coverage includes $1 million Property Installation Floater, $1 million Commercial General Liability, $1 million Automotive Liability, $1 million Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability, and $5 million Umbrella coverage, all naming the District as an additional insured with Primary and Non-Contributory language and Waiver of Subrogation. The place of performance is 24 Main Street, West Newbury, MA 01985.