RFQ Q50674 Laredo Solar Monitoring Services

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ Q50674) for Laredo Solar Monitoring Services in Fulton County, Georgia. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide a comprehensive solar monitoring system for the Laredo Solar Facility, with specific requirements including a five-year solar monitoring subscription, a one-time system assessment to identify degraded components, complete replacement of solar monitoring system components, and reactivation of the monitoring subscription. Key deliverables include measuring solar equipment performance, calculating greenhouse gas emissions, tracking power usage, weather monitoring, solar capacity assessment, and account management to optimize financial returns through energy sales to Georgia Power Company. Quotes must be submitted to Howard Jackson at hejackson@itsmarta.com by March 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with all questions required to be submitted by February 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The contract term is five years from the effective date, and quotes will only be considered if they are under $200,000.

MARTA has established a 0% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal for this project, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged businesses. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate), and commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000). Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of an accurate invoice and acceptance by MARTA. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the RFQ indicates that quotes of $200,000 or more will not be considered, suggesting a maximum budget threshold around that amount. The procurement does not mention any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements, focusing instead on a complete replacement and monitoring solution for the solar facility. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capabilities in solar monitoring, system assessment, and performance optimization.