Fire Station 2 Rooftop Solar and Battery Project

The Town of Davidson, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is seeking proposals from design-build teams for the Fire Station 2 Rooftop Solar and Battery Project through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The project involves designing and installing a rooftop solar photovoltaic system less than 60 kW and a battery storage system less than 1,000 kWh at Fire Station 2, located at 19436 Davidson-Concord Road. Comprehensive services are required, including design documents, construction documents, planning, scheduling, permitting, interconnection, construction, and post-construction deliverables. Proposals will be evaluated across six key criteria: team experience (25%), rooftop solar and battery storage experience (20%), municipal building solar project experience (15%), proposed approach and timeline (15%), design cost (15%), and Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise participation (10%). Critical project dates include a mandatory site visit on October 13, 2025, proposal submissions due by November 10, 2025, anticipated contract award on November 24, 2025, and contract approval on December 9, 2025.

The project has specific requirements for respondents, including mandatory licensing in North Carolina and the ability to obtain a performance bond for 100% of the contract price. The procurement emphasizes Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation, allocating 10% of evaluation points to this criterion. The total project budget is $144,142, which is funded through a North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Notably, the solar installation must not require structural reinforcement or tree removal, and the battery storage system cannot involve new ground disturbance. Design-build teams must demonstrate comprehensive experience in municipal solar projects, with specific attention to rooftop installations and battery storage systems. The Town of Davidson anticipates awarding a single contract for these services, focusing on teams that can efficiently and effectively execute the solar and battery storage installation at Fire Station 2.