RFP for WAC Solar Rooftop Installation Project October 2025.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Oregon Clean Power Cooperative for the City of Oakridge, focusing on the Willamette Activities Center Solar and Batteries Project. The project involves installing a 125 kW DC solar photovoltaic system and 120 kWh battery energy storage system at 47674 School Street in Oakridge, Oregon. The RFP was released on October 7, 2025, with a site visit scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Proposals are due by November 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST, with an expected notice of award on November 25, 2025. The project timeline includes re-roofing by November 30, 2025, electrical service upgrade by April 2026, and construction to begin by June 2026.

The project is funded through a 2024 ODOE C-REP Grant and will require a turnkey installation that meets all City of Oakridge and state local codes. The solar array will be designed to maximize energy generation while minimizing cost and complexity, with a proposed system using 450 W Heliene Bifacial panels in a portrait orientation. The battery storage system will be configured to support priority loads during grid outages, with three Sol-Ark 30K-3P-208V hybrid inverters located in Room 151. Proposals will be evaluated based on 40% price, 30% proposed equipment, and 30% similar project experience and project team. The building, originally constructed in 1952 and previously used as a community center, was closed in 2022 due to electrical and roof issues, and has since received funding for renovation and solar implementation.