The project site is located at Peter Rd, Southbury. The Town of Southbury is considering a solar installation at the public works facilities to offset Town electrical costs. There are two potential sites near each other, designated on the picture below. These installations could potentially be done in phases. Each site would be carport or similar structure high enough to shelter heavy duty equipment, fire trucks, police vehicles and impounded vehicles (14') and use a standard configuration to simplify construction and maintenance. The northern most site is the police station, and the other site is atop a small hill in the public works yard. There are a number of other potential sites for future installations, including a solar farm at the Transfer Station, but it is desired to complete the installation of one of these sites first. The goal of this RFP is to identify a solar partner with the necessary experience to ensure a fully managed and well executed process. The successful respondent will have demonstrated experience financing, designing, planning, scheduling, permitting and constructing, interconnection and owning a solar PV system. Contractor is responsible for all permitting. Respondents must have worked with Eversource regulations, provide project financial analysis and have established onsite safety standards. Please submit questions via email to Dan Colton, financedirector@southbury-ct.gov by Friday, October 27, 2023. Responses to questions will be shared with all bidders. Respondents must present their notice of intent to submit a proposal to Dan Colton, financedirector@southbury-ct.gov by Monday, November 6, to ensure receipt of all addendums and other project documents. Addendums to this RFP based on submitted technical questions, along with changes to the proposal schedule, will be issued via email to Dan Colton, financedirector@southbury-ct.gov. Notice of Intent to Award Friday, December 1, 2023 Fully Executed Contract Thursday, February 1, 2024 Project Notice to Proceed Thursday, February 1, 2024 System Operation Date Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Depending on the number and quality of the proposals received, Town of Southbury reserves the right to either select a vendor or shortlist two to three companies. Shortlisted companies will be asked to meet with Town of Southbury to present their proposal to the decision team and answer any outstanding questions.