Senior Center Solar Panel Project

The City of Redmond Public Works Parks and Facilities Division is soliciting bids for a turn-key solar panel installation project at the Redmond Senior Center in Deschutes County, Oregon. The procurement involves constructing and installing an approximately 60 kW, grid-tied photovoltaic system on the facility's roof, with the successful bidder responsible for developing their own design that meets the referenced project specifications. Qualified and experienced vendors are required to submit comprehensive bids, with key project dates including a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 5, 2021, questions/clarifications due by August 11, 2021, and bid submissions due by August 18, 2021. The City intends to award the contract during the city council meeting on September 14, 2021, with a project completion timeline from September 14, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on vendor qualifications, technical design capabilities, and overall bid responsiveness, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all bids and typically awarding to the lowest responsible bidder that substantially complies with the requirements.

The project will be funded through multiple sources, including a Pacific Power Blue Sky Grant, a Community Development Block Grant, Energy Trust solar program incentives, and City funds. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the contract requires strict compliance with Davis-Bacon and Oregon prevailing wage requirements, with the more restrictive wage rates applying. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond, and the successful contractor will be required to submit performance and payment bonds. Contractors must also adhere to federal labor standards, including specific payroll reporting requirements using Form WH-347 and compliance with HUD Federal Labor Standards Provisions. Though no specific budget range was provided, the project involves a comprehensive solar system installation with multiple funding sources. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate expertise in solar system design and installation, compliance with wage and labor regulations, and the ability to complete the project within the specified timeframe.