PROJECT BACKGROUND
Milwaukee County Fleet Management is requesting proposals from qualified
consultants to provide planning, technical feasibility, and related services to Fleet
Management in connection with the potential development of a large-scale solar
photovoltaic (500kw or larger) installation on the Central Fleet Garage site. Fleet
Management has approximately 300,000 sq ft of flat roof on the main garage and
administration building, and approximately 2.5 acres of parking lot space that
may be suitable for installation of photovoltaic cells by roof mount and canopy.
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Pursuit of the procurement of a solar photovoltaic installation on Fleet property
requires that certain development criteria be fully analyzed before proceeding
further. This project is intended to provide Fleet Management with information
needed to determine if further steps towards procurement are warranted.
Development criteria analysis in the form of a feasibility study shall include:
Task 1: Land Use, Technical Analysis, and Risk Assessment
Under this task, the Consultant shall determine what portions of the Fleet site
could be used for a large-scale solar PV system as well as any risks associated
with a PV installation on site.
Solar irradiance and the need or benefit of solar tracking and/or energy storage
devices shall be evaluated.
Roof load and existing roof capacity shall be evaluated. Roof load and mounting
recommendations shall be backed by structural engineering calculations by a
Wisconsin licensed professional engineer, and mounting recommendations shall
not void roof warranty or decrease the useful life of the roof.
Technical analysis of the existing site electrical infrastructure and any risks or
requirements for upgrades shall be determined. Potential interconnection points
shall be identified.
Since funding source may include Federal grants which encourage 'buyAmerican', the availability and performance of American-made components shall
be determined.
Identification of principal project risks (including but not limited to system
underperformance, electrical safety, supply constraints, procurement timeline
and severe weather impacts) and potential mitigation strategies shall be
determined and reported. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submit five (5) copies of the Proposal in a single envelope, also please submit an
electronic copy of the proposal in a PDF format. Envelope must be identified with
the submission date, RFP title, project number, and name and address of the
submitting party. Envelopes that are not properly identified or received after the
time and date listed will be rejected. The owner's representatives working with the Consultant will be John Blonien,
Fleet Director, Greg Kowalski, Fleet Buildings and Grounds Manager, and Mr.
Gordie Bennett, Sustainability Director. . Questions related to
the Fleet Facilities can be directed to John Blonien via email, or phone at 414-257-
6575. Consultants who submit questions should follow up with direct contact to
ensure the questions were received. All questions shall be submitted no later than
February 17
th
, 2023. Responses to questions considered to be of general interest
will be distributed to all RFP holders via the Milwaukee County Procurement
Website. Milwaukee County reserves the right to not respond to questions
received after February 17th, 2023. There is a minimum 17% TBE requirement for this project. For the TBE
involvement, credit may be given to those consultants that utilize their
subcontractors in a way to advance the TBE program and to those that exceed
the minimum 17% involvement. The Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services (DAS), and Department of Transportation (DOT) are requesting proposals from qualified providers to evaluate the feasibility of installing a large-scale solar photovoltaic system at Milwaukee County Fleet Management Scope of the study will include: 1) Land Use, Technical Analysis, and Risk Assessment 2) Evaluation of the Facility's Current Energy Usage & Economic Analysis 3) Evaluation of Future Energy Requirements - Specifically Power Demands Related to Fleet Electrification 4) Legal Review & Coordination with Local Utility 5) Coordination with County Staff to Gather Information Related to Future Needs and Evaluate Existing Infrastructure 6) Develop a Formal Report of Findings and Recommendations Refer to the Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services Facilities Management Division Consultation Agreement for Professional Services - Type "D" Agreement, attached to the Request for Proposal to find additional information regarding contract requirements for Milwaukee County Professional Services. Any questions regarding the RFP should be addressed to John Blonien in a written format by email during the indicated Question and Answer period:
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