Renovation of an educational facility in New Fairfield, Connecticut. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Town of New Fairfield, CT (the "Town") is soliciting proposals from solar energy providers (each a "Developer") to design, permit, install, finance, own, operate and maintain two photovoltaic systems (each a "System" or together, the "Systems") at a certain Town site a portion of which the Town anticipates leasing/licensing to the winning bidder (the "Winning Bidder"). The Town would like to lease available acreage at its capped landfill at 33 Bigelow Road (the "Landfill") located in New Fairfield, Connecticut to one Developer to own, operate and maintain the System for the duration of a long-term lease agreement. Further, the Town would like to lease its rooftop at the New Fairfield High School at 54 Gillotti Road (the "High School") to a Developer to own, operate and maintain the System for a long-term lease agreement. A parcel map of the Landfill is attached, and preliminary electrical drawings of a potential array on the High School roof are also attached. Note these preliminary electrical drawings are solely to provide Developers with information that may or may not be useful to them in preparing Proposals. Developers may propose different sized Systems in different locations on the roof. Question Deadline 01/10/2025 Any questions concerning the process and procedures applicable to this RFP and concerning this RFP's specifications or the Sites, are to be submitted in writing by e-mail only to Patty Mota, Purchasing Agent, Town of New Fairfield, pmota@newfairfieldct.gov. Insurance The Developer has to maintain appropriate insurance for its interests in, and activities on, System areas and the Systems. All such policies shall be in such amounts, provide such coverage and be issued by such companies as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Town, but in no case with a single limit of liability (per occurrence and aggregate) of less than $2,000,000.00, and shall list the Town as an additional insured and shall waive the rights of subrogation. The Winning Bidder shall pay, on demand, any increases in the Town's insurance premiums to the extent such increases are due to the Winning Bidder's personal property being affixed to the System areas or their use thereof. The Town reserves all rights to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate lease and other terms and conditions in the best interests of the Town. It is the sole responsibility of Developers to consult with the Town's website for updates to this RFP. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.