The Town of Newmarket, NH (the Town) is inviting qualified and experienced solar installation companies (Developers) to submit qualifications for the design, supply, and installation of ground-mounted and rooftop solar systems for municipal facilities. The goal of this project is to enhance sustainability, reduce energy costs, and contribute to our community's commitment to renewable energy. Projects range from fulfilling municipal needs to supporting municipal programs. The project team seeks two indicative design approaches as a method to qualify each Developer. Where this is an RFQ, selection will be based on qualifications only, project costs should not be included in this submittal. Please refer to the attached Solar Photovoltaic System, 2 Grounds Mount Well Sites, Newmarket, NH and provide a summary design for at least one of them Plan and Timeline:
1. 2024 / 2025 a. Deliver (install) one to two municipal ground mount projects for well sites for 1 MW or more. b. Survey and assess solar viability for all municipally owned properties. c. Where applicable, support the assessment of non-solar renewables (geothermal, lowimpact hydro, small wind, thermal solar) and assist the Town in developing municipal energy efficiency programs. d. Support a campaign to educate the town on the value of solar energy generally, the benefits of solar energy at the selected well sites, and how risks have been mitigated. e. Work with the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee to ensure that proposed municipal solar projects align with the town's Master Plan. 2. 2025 / 2026 a. Deploy 4-5 municipal projects for 500k - 1 MW or more. b. If applicable, work with town staff to develop and establish a municipal program for residents and commercial customers. 3. 2026 / 2027 a. Complete all approved municipal projects. b. Continue to assist the Town with implementation of municipal programs. Issue RFQ - April 4, 2024
Question Deadline - April 11, 2024. Any questions regarding this RFQ may be addressed in writing to Lyndsay Butler, PE, Town Engineer, at lbutler@newmarketnh.gov. All questions received and their corresponding responses will be issued as an addendum to this RFQ online. Prospective Developers shall be solely responsible for obtaining all questions and answers related to this RFQ. Response to Questions, Addendum Issued - April 18, 2024
Short-list Developers; Request for Interviews - May 14, 2024
Interviews - Within 2 weeks of Request for Interviews
Developer Selection Complete and Issuance of RFP - (TBD)
RFP Response Deadline - (TBD)
Award Solar Project Contracts - (TBD) Reservation of Rights This RFQ does not commit the Town of Newmarket to pay any costs incurred by solar Developers in the preparation, submission, or presentation of a response package. By submitting to this RFQ, the Developer is authorizing the Town to request any relevant information or ask any questions in order to make an informed decision. The Developer further agrees to release the Town from any liability in the review of the Developer's qualifications submittal and client references. The Town of Newmarket reserves the right to undertake such investigations as it deems necessary to evaluate the qualifications of the Developer and the individual project team members. Developers may be requested to execute releases of information. Failure to provide a release upon request will result in disqualification. If the Town feels, at any time, that a Developer's submittal contains false or misleading statements, references, or any other matter which does not support a function, attribute, capability, or condition as stated by the Developer(s) submitting, the submittal shall be rejected, regardless of the status of the phase of the selection process. The Town of Newmarket reserves the right to negotiate additional work not specifically detailed in this RFQ with the selected Developer(s). The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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