Request for Proposal - Solar 4 Photovoltaic (PV) Project

The State of California, on behalf of Monterey County, Monterey City, Monterey Park City, and Monterey Park Tract CDP, is seeking qualified solar photovoltaic system providers through a Request for Proposal issued on January 21, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 7, 2026. The procurement requires a system provider to finance, design, engineer, construct, own, operate, and maintain solar photovoltaic array systems at designated campus locations. The selected provider will sell the electrical output generated by the systems to the Trustees on a competitive basis at a rate of one-tenth of a cent per kilowatt-hour (AC). Additionally, the system provider must submit a cost proposal offering a cash purchase price option that the campus may elect to select at its sole discretion. Prospective bidders must register with Planet Bids at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/26036/portal-home to access and download the complete Request for Proposal bidding documents. The specific campus locations and detailed technical requirements are provided in the Campus Specific Solar Master Energy Agreement coversheet included in the solicitation materials.

The Request for Proposal document does not specify designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other socioeconomic categories; however, interested organizations should review the complete RFP documents for any such provisions that may be included. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation summary, nor are specific existing infrastructure requirements or technology integration needs detailed at this stage. The procurement does not specify an award value or budget range in the summary materials; potential bidders should consult the full RFP documents on the Planet Bids portal for financial parameters, evaluation criteria, and any other detailed specifications that will govern the selection process and contract award.