RFP 8595 10242025.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Waterbury and the Waterbury Public Schools in Connecticut for the design and build of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at five school sites. Proposers must be Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (CT DAS) Prequalified Construction Contractors in the SOLAR ELECTRIC classification to be eligible. The project encompasses five separate CT DAS projects (151-0310PV, 151-0311PV, 151-0312PV, 151-0313PV, and 151-0314PV), with each school site requiring a customized rooftop solar photovoltaic system design and installation. The RFP document is dated October 24, 2025, and establishes the procurement framework and technical requirements for solar development companies to submit comprehensive proposals addressing design specifications, construction methodologies, and system performance for the five school locations.

The RFP establishes eligibility requirements limiting competition to pre-qualified Connecticut contractors with demonstrated expertise in solar electric installations. Proposers must demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and experience with similar rooftop photovoltaic projects. The procurement process requires detailed cost proposals, timeline commitments, and performance guarantees for system design, permitting, construction, and commissioning. All proposals must comply with Connecticut procurement regulations and prevailing wage requirements applicable to public school construction projects. The successful contractor will be responsible for the complete design-build scope across all five school sites, which may be awarded as a single contract or multiple individual contracts depending on evaluation results.