ECRA Solar Canopy Carports

The Chemung County-City of Elmira Purchasing Department in New York is soliciting sealed bids for the ECRA Solar Canopy Carports project. This project involves the construction of a solar covered parking facility for 159 vehicles, designed to produce 580 kilowatt-hours of clean electric power from a 484-kilowatt system. The solar power generated will be added to the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport's electrical distribution system through new electrical distribution equipment installed as part of the terminal renovation. Bids are due by 1:45 PM on April 12, 2024, and will be publicly opened and broadcast via WebEx at 2:00 PM on the same date. A pre-bid conference will be held on March 28, 2024, at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. The contract is expected to be awarded following the bid opening, with no incumbent contractor identified.

This procurement is not a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside, but includes Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goals of 24% and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) goals of 6%. The bid security required is 5% of the total base bid. The project is funded by Chemung County, and the bid documents can be obtained by registering with the Empire State Purchasing Group website. Bidders are responsible for obtaining any addenda prior to the bid submission deadline.