Solar and Battery Feasibility Study

The City of Asheville Capital & Asset Management Department is requesting qualifications for a photovoltaic solar and high-level peak shaving battery feasibility study across six locations, with qualifications due December 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a virtual pre-submittal meeting on November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The opportunity is tagged to Buncombe County, North Carolina. The RFQ is issued under North Carolina General Statute 143-64.31 through 143-64.34.

Firms submit qualifications by email to Sierra Branch at capitalprojects@ashevillenc.gov or to the department at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801. Questions are due November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The City's procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids is the official source for solicitation documents and addenda. Inquiries go to Sierra Branch, Project Manager, at sbranch@ashevillenc.gov or 828-660-4292.

The highest-ranking firm, selected on the basis of submitted qualifications and possible interviews, will move into contract negotiations. The projected project start date is January 4, 2027.