Canal Covered Solar

The Klamath Drainage District (KDD) in Oregon is seeking qualified photovoltaic system installers to design and install a 960 kilowatt AC canal-covered solar array located in Klamath County. The project involves designing and installing a grid-tied photovoltaic system covering a section of the North Canal, consisting of approximately 26 standardized 60 kW AC blocks with a total capacity of 2.036 MWdc. Proposals are due electronically by 5:00 PM on January 2, 2026, with evaluation scheduled for January 15, 2026. Evaluation criteria include contractor qualifications (15 points), related experience and references (20 points), project understanding and approach (15 points), project schedule (10 points), and cost (40 points). Contractors must provide comprehensive services including design, procurement, materials, construction, system commissioning, and final project documentation. A site walkthrough is available by appointment with Scott White, the District Manager, and the project aims to interconnect at 12.47 kV to Pacific Power's distribution circuit.

The contract is funded through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), which imposes specific requirements including prevailing wage compliance under federal Davis-Bacon Act standards and Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries regulations. Contractors must demonstrate Oregon licensure, active NABCEP certification, minimum insurance of $1,000,000 per claim, at least five years of general solar experience, and successful completion of two similar projects exceeding 200 kW DC nameplate capacity. The conceptual project estimate is $9,476,666, with utility interconnection costs estimated at $592,000. Contractors will be responsible for providing a 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. The project requires compliance with Build America, Buy America Act, and federal tax credit domestic content requirements. Additional contract terms include a 10-year system monitoring subscription and a minimum 10-year workmanship warranty, with payment structured as a reimbursement-based model following DEQ approval of documented invoices.