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HAGGETT HALL POWER PURCHASING AGREEMENT

RFP # GSPPA0924

The Housing & Food Services Department (“HFS”) of the University of Washington is conducting this RFP to establish a contract to provide, install, own and maintain a photovoltaic system on the roof of Haggett Hall, a new residence hall that is forecasted to open for occupancy in Fall quarter 2027. HFS expects to enter into a power purchasing agreement as a result of this award.

In the proposal, in addition to a power purchasing agreement, HFS is would review and consider other financial and ownership models. Suppliers are welcome to propose alternative business models and alternative financial/ownership arrangements.

HFS reserves the right to revise this timeline.

OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING

There will be a pre-bid non mandatory Microsoft Teams meeting for any interested party on Monday October 7, 2024 at 2pm Contact Graham Sherwood at grams@uw.edu for the Teams invitation link no later than: 10/7/24 at 11:00 AM The purpose of this meeting is for answering questions, clarifying any ambiguities, and responding to general issues in order to establish a common basis for understanding all of the requirements of the solicitation. Any potential subcontractors are welcome to attend as well.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

HFS will review and consider any proposal from a firm that meets the following minimum qualifications:

Please elaborate on all these in your proposal.

· Compliance with Regulations: The vendor must agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This includes obtaining and maintaining any permits and licenses necessary to provide items awarded as a result of this solicitation.

· Labor and Industries (L&I) Registration: The vendor must be registered with Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) before initiating the work, in compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

· Experience in the Photovoltaic Industry: The vendor must have been actively engaged in the photovoltaic (PV) business for a minimum of three (3) years.

· References: The vendor must provide references from comparable-sized accounts and sites, demonstrating its experience in working on projects of similar scope and scale.

· Licenses and Permits: The vendor must have all necessary licenses and permits required to operate equipment and perform the scope of work outlined in this RFP.

· Bonding and Insurance: The vendor must have appropriate bonding and insurance coverage, including general liability, workers' compensation, and project-specific insurance as required by state regulations or the University.

· Be prepared to fill out the IOT Rider (if necessary). See more information later in the RFP document.

GENERAL ACCESS INFO

This RFP is being conducted solely through the University of Washington’s Workday Strategic Sourcing system. UW reserves the right to modify the above timeline as needed but will notify all of the Bidders of any modification via the Workday Strategic Sourcing system.

All correspondence and responses must be submitted Via the Workday Strategic Sourcing system.

All solicitation documents including attachments, forms, questionnaires, addenda, meeting zoom link, etc. are published within the solicitation.

Click on this link to access the RFP Documents:

https://university-of-washington.us.workdayspend.com/rfps/726024

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Thank you, Graham Sherwood grams@uw.edu Procurement Manager Housing & Food Services/Purchasing Ph 206-685-9074 Fax 206-221-5325 image1.jpeg