Fayetteville Public Works Commission ("PWC") invites bids from qualified, interested contractors to procure, install, interconnect to PWC's distribution grid, test, and commission a utility scale turn-key 1.9 MW (AC) solar photovoltaic generating station (the "Project") to be located at 3858 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina (the "Site"). PWC will thereafter own, operate, and maintain the Project and the Site, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in this Request for Bids ("RFB"). Respondents to this RFB are required to demonstrate qualification in installing and interconnecting utility-scale PV facilities. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the Contract in accordance with the bid bond and upon failure to forthwith make payment, the surety shall pay the obligee an amount equal to the amount of said bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the Contract within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award or give satisfactory surety as required by law. Performance and Payment Bonds are required in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount and shall be furnished by the Contractor. Deadline for Questions from Bidders1 5:00pm EST Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the attention of Victoria McAllister, Senior Procurement Advisor, by email to victoria.mcallister@faypwc.com. Deadline for Addenda issued by PWC Procurement Department and Project Engineer2 2:00pm EST Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Contract Times: 540 days Liquidated Damages: $1,000.00 per day for each day beyond the Completion Date. PWC', Bid Acceptance Period Within ninety (90) Calendar Days unless otherwise noted Fayetteville Public Works Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason determined by PWC to be in its best interest, or to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance, and the time specified in the bids for the performance of the contract.