Public Notice - Request for Bids - Solar.pdf

This is a Request for Bids document issued by the North Family Life Center (NFLC), a Connecticut-based organization, for a solar photovoltaic installation project at the Collin Bennett Building located at 1229 Albany Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. The project encompasses the design, permitting, procurement, installation, and commissioning of two solar PV systems: a 75 kW rooftop ballasted system and a 75 kW carport-mounted system, along with associated conduit, interconnection, and commissioning work as part of a broader electrical system upgrade. The solicitation was posted on February 13, 2026, with sealed bids due on February 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, providing a seven-day submission window. No formal bidders' conference, site visit dates, or vendor question-and-answer period has been established; however, bid documents are available upon request by emailing bids@numc-hartford.org. No award date or contract term information is specified in the available documentation.

Pricing and payment terms are to be specified by the bidding contractors on a Free On Board Destination basis. The project is funded by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (CT DECD) and the NRES Tariff Agreement, with prior successful experience working with these funding sources for solar projects being desirable. All qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids with no identified set-asides, restrictions on respondent types, or disadvantaged enterprise designations; however, the solicitation notes that Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. Bidders must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage laws, CHRO contract compliance requirements, bonding, and insurance requirements. The specific contract value and incumbent vendor information have not been disclosed in the publicly available documentation.