Renovation of an educational facility in Kingston, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified firms with expertise in design and installation of fully operational photovoltaic energy system to generate the maximum amount of power for the size of the roof installation for a non-profit institution. The work site is the Hudson River Maritime Museum on the Rondout Creek in Kingston. The outcome of services will be a solar array with adequate battery storage on the roof of the Riverport Wooden Boat School Building (RWBS) on the Museum Campus. The State has established a goal for Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation of 30% Minority and Women-Owned Businesses combined, include at least 13% MBE participation and 17% WBE participation. The HRMM may reserve the right to reject and any all bids, as well as any incomplete bids. The museum seeks a NYSERDA certified contractor to provide turnkey design, engineering, materials, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a cost-effective and energy efficient solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system , including battery storage, that will maximize the solar and renewable energy resource potential of the rooftop of the RWBS building, taking greatest benefit of NYSERDA incentives and support, as well as the Federal Inflation Reductions Act's Not for Profit Organization Direct Pay Option for the Solar Investment Tax Credit. It is expected that all other support, rebate, reward, and other energy efficiency programs will be researched by the respondent to maximize any potential cost savings for the project. The contractor shall include in the proposal all permits and approvals from governing agencies, all labor, taxes, services, and equipment necessary to produce a fully functional and operational PV electrical power system for use by the museum. The contractor shall provide design documents, including a set of plans prepared and stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), adequate to communicate the following information: System Description Equipment details and description Layout of installation site Layout of equipment Specifications for equipment procurement and facility installation Performance of system components and subsystems and project Specifications for the battery storage system Integration of the PV system with other museum power sources Electrical grid and interconnection requirements Controls, monitors, and instrumentation. Performance monitoring The contractor will evaluate and determine a suitable location that will house the PV inverter equipment, battery(s) and related components/environmental control equipment/miscellaneous equipment that will meet the following criteria: Ease of maintenance and monitoring Efficient operation. Potential for flooding Secured location and hardware. - Compatibility to other museum facility functions Deadline for written questions/requests for clarification December 1, 2023