Lease for solar photovoltaic canopies on municipal parking lot

The Town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts is seeking proposals from qualified renewable energy developers for the installation of solar photovoltaic canopies on the municipal parking lot of the Dartmouth Town Hall. The selected proponent will be responsible for designing, procuring, financing, installing, owning, insuring, operating, verifying, and maintaining the solar canopy system, which will generate electricity to be delivered to the grid. Proposals are due by September 27, 2019, and the Town intends to select the most advantageous proposal and enter into a 20-30 year property lease agreement. Proposals will be evaluated based on the proponents' technical qualifications and experience, cooperation with the Town, system optimization, equipment specifications, and the total financial return to the Town over the length of the contract. The selected proponent will be responsible for securing all necessary permits and approvals, as well as maintaining the solar canopy system and the existing site conditions throughout the lease term.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Town has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the RFP does not provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP also does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges.