Goal_Determination_letter_-_EM_Solar_Inverter_Replacement.pdf

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Regional Transportation District 1660 Blake Street, Denver CO 80202 rtd-denver.com

To: Abhishek Phanse, Electrical Engineer IV, Capital Programs

From: Alexis Serrano, Small Business Opportunity Office Manager, Civil Rights Division

Copy: CC: Richard Rost, Facilities Engineering Manager, Capital Programs Brenda Leo, Contract Manager, Contracting and Procurement Division Kellie Irving, Civil Rights Division Director, Executive Office Jose Chirinos, Small Business Opportunity Office Compliance Officer, Civil Rights Division

Date: Date: May 6, 2026

Re: Goal Determination for the East Metro Solar Inverter Replacement RFP

The Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) Capital Programs department has requested a goal determination for the East Metro Solar Inverter Replacement RFP. It should be noted that this RFP will be locally funded and therefore it is subject to an SBE goal assessment. The total projected cost is $97,971.23 and the contract duration is 6 months.

The purpose of this contract is to hire a qualified solar energy supplier and installer to submit proposals for design, supply and installing 4 solar inverters that are currently out of service on the roof of the East Metro Bus Facility. The internal cost estimate, and subcontractable scopes of work cross referenced by the available pool of SBE certified firms within their specific NAICS codes, along with other factors were used to evaluate the SBE participation goal in this contract.

A list of applicable tasks/scopes of work, cost per task item/scopes of work, percentage of costs and corresponding applicable percentages based on the task items/scopes of work identified in the independent cost estimate, can be translated into areas of opportunities for SBE participation consideration. According to the internal cost estimate, the only scope of work considered to set the SBE goal includes the design, supply and installation of 4 solar inverters.

The Small Business Opportunity Office (SBO) reviewed the cost estimate and projected hours/values for the above-mentioned scope of work to ascertain areas of reasonable and practical SBE participation. For the purposes of goal assessment, and based on the information provided, the SBO identified that this RFP has limited scopes which limit subcontracting opportunities to certified SBEs. Considering this information the SBO contends that there should be no goal assigned to this contract.

After a thorough review of the scope of work, as well as opportunities that exist for SBEs, current willing and able certified SBEs, past similar contracts and taking into consideration all of the facts and circumstances surrounding this contract, the SBO contends that there should be zero percent (0%) SBE participation goal.

Accordingly, the SBO’s assessment of this RFP is a zero percent (0%) SBE participation goal.

The SBO has identified 11 RTD SBE certified firms with the appropriate NAICS code that could potentially provide the services needed by this RFP. The list has been attached to this letter. Please include this excel list of firms as part of the procurement package to be submitted to the Contracting and Procurement team, to make sure they get notified about this RFP.

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Regional Transportation District 1660 Blake Street, Denver CO 80202 rtd-denver.com

NAICS Codes Information:

MAIN NAICS CODE NAICS CODE DESCRIPTOR

238210 Solar panel installation

SECONDARY NAICS

CODE(S)

NAICS CODE DESCRIPTOR

238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors