ALCOSAN is soliciting Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualification (collectively, "Submittals") from Professional Engineering firms interested in providing Professional Engineering Design services for the design of solar energy generation as an alternative power source for the Operations and Maintenance Building (O&M Building) at the Woods Run Wastewater Treatment Plant. Questions and requests for clarification regarding this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") must
be directed, in writing via email, to:
Suzanne Thomas
Chief Procurement Officer
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority
Email: procurement@alcosan.org
Responses to all general questions and requests for clarification will be posted on ALCOSAN's
website. ALCOSAN will provide, in writing, any clarifications, changes and/or other
information deemed to be necessary as addenda to this RFQ. ALCOSAN cannot guarantee
responses to any questions received after 2:00 p.m., seven (7) business days prior to the submittal
date. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Project Name: Solar Power Generation for the Operations and Maintenance
Building
Project S-423
Existing Location: 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Schedule: November 2024 through December 2025
The scope of services includes, but is not limited to:
The O&M building is currently energized by the power purchased from the local power
generation utility, Duquesne Light Company. ALCOSAN is interested in installing an alternative
solar power generation source to the facility's O&M Building. The purpose of the alternative
power source is to provide a clean and environmentally friendly source of energization. The hope
is to reduce ALCOSAN's carbon footprint while reducing the building's operating costs.
The final design team will be expected to complete an analysis of the energy consumption of the
O&M Building and design a solar power generation system to include:
o The design options available for the solar power generation system and determine the
maximum available energy available by installing solar panels on the roof of the
O&M Building and the associated electrical equipment and necessary infrastructure
required for solar power generation.
o Provide the results of the solar power options and design feasibility to ALCOSAN
along with any professional recommendations for solar generation of the O&M
Building.
o Create an engineering and installation schedule for the entire project from conception
through energization.
o Complete the final detailed engineering design and deliverables.
o Provide all supplemental design specialties as a result of the additional solar
generation equipment installation, including, but not limited to, structural analysis of
the existing building roof and design of required structural improvements to ensure
proper support and installation for the new solar generation equipment.
o Finalize project and equipment specifications, procurement requirements, and
installation scope of the solar generating system.
o Develop contract documents for bidding.
o Provide design support during bid phase.
o Provide and present recommendations of the vendors and contractors to ALCOSAN.
o Lead and submit all necessary permitting and regulatory activities.
o Support installation and construction of the solar power generating system.
o Lead commissioning, testing, and reporting activities.
o Support bi-weekly project update meetings through the life of the project.
o Provide all native drawings, record drawings, and associated files of record.
o Provide O&M manuals, Training manuals, and conduct training.
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