This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Napa, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Napa County Department of Public Works is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking proposals from licensed companies to provide contract pricing for cleaning, inspection, and maintenance services, including testing, of the County's solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems. Qualifications: trical Contractor license and/or a California C-46 Solar Contractor license is required. For information: Amanda Exum Staff Services Analyst Napa County Department of Public Works 1195 Third Street, Suite 101 Napa, CA 94559 amanda.exum@countyofnapa.org. The Napa County Department of Public Works is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking proposals from licensed companies to provide contract pricing for cleaning, inspection, and maintenance services, including testing, of the County's solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems. The County has 10 solar PV power systems in place at 10 locations. Term of contract is anticipated to be five (5) years, comprised of an initial three (3) year term with the provision of two (2) additional one (1) year terms. The contract start date is anticipated to be July 1, 2025. Questions about this RFP shall be submitted via email by 4:00 p.m. (PT) on February 7, 2025, and be referred to: Amanda Exum, Staff Services Analyst amanda.exum@countyofnapa.org. February 13, 2025 Responses to questions will be published Proposals will become a public record and available for release to the public upon selection of a successful Respondent and an Intent to Award Notification is distributed. Respondents shall specify in their cover letter if they desire that any portion of their Proposal be treated as proprietary and not releasable as public information. If Respondent chooses to claim any information as proprietary, it must specify those sections in the cover letter and provide any legal justification for treatment as such. However, respondents should be aware that all such requests may be subject to legal review and challenge. In such event, each Respondent shall be responsible for the legal defense against the release of their Proposal as public information. The County reserves the right to award an agreement without further competition based on the responses received to this RFP. The County reserves the right to request additional information not included in this RFP from any or all Respondents after proposal due date. The County reserves the right to contact references not provided in the submittals. The County reserves the right to incorporate its standard language into any contract resulting from this solicitation. The County's contract template is attached for reference. Templates are attached for reference only and do not need to be signed or returned with proposal. The County reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals or any part of a Proposal if it is determined it is not in the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to reject the proposal of any submitter who previously failed to perform properly, or complete on time, contracts of a similar nature, or to reject the Proposal of a respondent who is not in a position to perform such a contract satisfactorily. The County may reject the Proposal of any respondent who is in default of the payment of taxes, or other monies due to Napa County. An individual who is authorized to bind the proposing agency contractually shall sign the Proposal. The signature must indicate the title or position that the individual holds in the firm. An unsigned Proposal shall be rejected. Payment of California Prevailing Wage is required. In accordance with Section 1774 of the Labor Code, the prevailing wage rates for classifications of labor to be employed in the work have been determined and copies of the applicable determinations are on file at the Public Works Office and may be reviewed upon request. Workers must be paid at the rates at least equal to the prevailing wage. Any and all proposers must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to CA Labor Code Section 1725.5 and obtain a valid DIR registration number prior to submitting proposal. Failure to provide a valid DIR registration number on Attachment C - Rate Proposal Form will disqualify respondent. A California C-10 Electrical Contractor license and/or a California C-46 Solar Contractor license is required. G. Security and Privacy Any persons entering a Napa County building may be required to complete a privacy declaration form.