Install Solar PV

The South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting Statements of Interest (SOI) from architectural and engineering firms for a solar photovoltaic (PV) installation project at the Mitchell Combined Surface Maintenance Shop (CSMS #1). The project requires comprehensive design services including electrical, civil, and structural expertise to develop a ground-mounted solar array that will offset the facility's electrical consumption. Interested firms must submit their SOI by 4:00 PM Mountain Time on April 24, 2025, with submissions limited to 30 pages and addressing ten specific evaluation criteria totaling 100 points. The evaluation will assess project approach, team expertise, project management techniques, quality assurance/quality control processes, knowledge of relevant codes and regulations, availability, facility familiarity, resource allocation, and past performance. The design must be completed and ready for bid advertisement by November 2025, with an estimated construction budget of $475,000. Firms will be selected through a technical review committee based on their comprehensive submission, with the potential for additional construction administration and inspection services to be negotiated separately.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The project contact is Kyle Roe, who can be reached at (605) 737-6605 or kyle.roe@state.sd.us. The contract includes provisions for specific insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation Insurance. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project will involve working with existing infrastructure at the Mitchell Combined Surface Maintenance Shop, requiring careful integration of the new solar array with the current electrical systems. The total compensation for the project will be structured in three primary payment phases: Site Investigation & Schematic Design, Design & Construction Documents and Bidding, and Construction Phase, with a fixed limit of construction cost predetermined in the agreement. The contract term is set to extend to September 30 or December 31 of the contract year, depending on project progression.