Town of Gallatin RFP Solar Voltaic System.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Town of Gallatin, New York, seeking qualified solar installation contractors to design, supply, and install a ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar system at Town Hall located at 667 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. The project aims to reduce the Town's electricity costs, lower its carbon footprint, and leverage available state and federal incentives. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Gallatin Town Hall. The RFP is issued pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law 103, which requires competitive bidding for public works contracts exceeding $35,000. All proposals will be evaluated on a best-value basis. Bidders are also invited to submit an optional separate Add-Alternate price for co-located battery energy storage.

The Town has established no contracting goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), Minority-Owned Businesses (MBE), Women-Owned Businesses (WBE), or Disadvantaged Businesses (DBE), with all goal percentages at 0.00%. No business enterprises have been awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract by the Town within the past five years, indicating no incumbent contractor in this service area.