Charlotte Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Initiative Phase 2

Prospective Bidders, subcontractors, specialty contractors, and suppliers will have an opportunity to ask questions and familiarize themselves with the Project. A walk-through of the project sites will occur day after the pre-bid meeting to obtain a better understanding of the project scope of work. Any information exchanged during the meeting that impacts the project bid documents or the bid process is non-binding unless subsequently issued in an addendum. The meeting is not mandatory, but attendance is strongly advised. For site visit coordination, please contact: Ahmad Sabha at 704.620.7848 The City of Charlotte reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities as it may deem to be in its best interest. The City of Charlotte, North Carolina is soliciting bids from qualified solar PV providers to design, engineer and build turn-key installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at the site addresses below which collectively represent approximately 420 kW DC of total solar capacity. Respondents shall have demonstrated experience designing, planning, scheduling, permitting and constructing complete solar PV systems, have knowledge of local utilities, provide project financial analysis and rebate support and provide system monitoring. PROJECT LOCATIONS: FACILITY NAME STREET ADDRESS CMPD Central 700 West 5th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 Police & Fire Academy 1770 Shopton Road, Charlotte, NC 28217 Spratt Street Office 531 Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206 Charlotte Solid Waste 1105 Otts Street, Charlotte, NC 28205 CMGC Main 600 East 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 This project contains Restricted Data as defined by the City of Charlotte. Bidders must complete and sign a Confidentiality Agreement and submit the form to the Contact person listed below prior to being authorized to access to view or obtain the bidding documents. The entity who has obtained this package shall not allow any of the Restricted Data to be reproduced and re-distributed in any manner or under any circumstance. All bid packages must be returned, regardless of whether a bid issubmitted or not, to Richa Graphics. Alternatively, the Plan Holder's Affidavit: Certification of Destruction of the City's Confidential- Restricted Data may be submitted. Submit the completed Confidentiality Agreement to: Sadia Khan, Contracts Administrator City of Charlotte Email: Sadia.Khan@charlottenc.gov The intent of these bid documentsisto comport with North Carolina General Statute 133-3 in all instances. Refer to AIA 701 3.3 SUBSTITUTIONS for additional information. Substitution requests will be accepted only from general contractors who have purchased the bid documents. Submit e-mail requests as follows: The subject line must identify: o The fact that it is a substitution request, o The name of the project, and o The specification section number for the product; All materials shall be in PDF format; Manufacturer's model number, and other pertinent identification; Attest that the alternate material is in compliance with all specification requirements; and A line by line comparison of the substituted product compared with the specified products shall be included with the product information. Equivalent submittals shall specify manufacturer's model number, and other pertinent identification, and attest that the alternate material is in compliance with all specification requirements All requests must be submitted no later than seven (7) full calendar days, as stated herein or as amended by addendum, prior to the day that bids are due. Request received after this deadline will not be addressed by the architect. Submit request to the following: Jay Kiser, PE OPTIMA ENGINEERING 1927 South Tryon Street, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: (704) 338-1292 Email: JKISER@OPTIMAENGINEERING.COM Bidders must be properly licensed under North Carolina state law to perform the work. A 5% bid security is required with each bid that equals or exceeds $300,000. Until further notice, the Owner will accept electronically executed bid bonds to satisfy the requirements of N.C.G.S. 143-129(b). In order for electronically executed bid bonds to be valid, a principal and N.C. licensed surety must agree to transact by electronic means. Additionally, the Owner requires the bidder and surety to use digital signatures that have the following characteristics: (a) each signature is unique to the person using it; (b) the signatures are capable of certification; (c) each signature is under sole control of the person using it; and (d) each signature is linked to document in such a manner that if the text of the document is changed, the electronic signature is invalidated. The notary requirement is waived for bid bonds that are signed electronically. The electronically signed bid bond must still be physically submitted with the bid package. FOR THIS PROJECT, BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY FORMAT. All bid documents shall be submitted in accordance with 4.3 SUBMISSION OF BIDS of SECTION 00 20 00 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The bid bond must meet all other statutory criteria for bid bonds and must be submitted in compliance with 4.3 SUBMISSION OF BIDS of SECTION 00 20 00 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The Owner reserves the right to reject bid bonds that do not meet the above criteria. For information regarding this Invitation to Bid, contact as follows: Sadia Khan, Contracts Administrator City of Charlotte Department of General Services - City Procurement 600 East Fourth Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Direct Phone: 704.388.8357 Email: Sadia.Khan@Charlottenc.gov preferred method portal Please submit questions or inquiries in writing at least seven (7) calendar days before the Bid Due Date. Questions or inquiries past this deadline may not be addressed by the City prior to the Bid Due Date This project is subject to the requirements of the Citys Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program to promote diversity, inclusion, and local business opportunities in the City's contracting and procurement process for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises headquartered in the Charlotte Combined Statistical Area. CBI Goal: The following Subcontracting Goals have been established for this project: MBE = 0.0% SBE = 0.0% Questions relating to the CBI Program should be addressed in writing to: Joshua Burrus, Compliance Specialist Email: Joshua.Burrus@charlottenc.gov

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