Santa Barbara Planet bids #5108A

Santa Barbara Seeks Solar PV and Battery Storage System for Community Building

This opportunity involves the City of Santa Barbara seeking qualified vendors for a comprehensive solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the Plaza Vera Cruz Community Building. - Government Buyer: - City of Santa Barbara (local government) - OEMs and Vendors: - Prospective bidders include Abigail Energy Group LLC, Ameresco, Inc., Baker Electric & Renewables LLC, California Solar Electric, Centrica Business Solutions, Coldwell Energy, Gridscape Solutions Inc, Henkels & McCoy West, LLC, InCharge Energy, Powerflex, TotalEnergies Distributed Generation USA, LLC, and others - These companies may act as OEMs or solution providers for solar PV and battery storage systems - Products/Services Requested: - Grid-connected solar PV system (no specified part number or quantity) - Battery energy storage system (BESS) (no specified part number or quantity) - Full lifecycle services: design, permitting, procurement, installation, commissioning, and warranty - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors must hold B, C-46, or C-10 contractor licenses - The project aims to maximize the building’s energy load coverage with on-site renewable power at the lowest cost - Open to all qualified proposers; currently in the bidding stage - Place of Performance: - Plaza Vera Cruz Community Building, 130 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA - The solicitation covers all phases from design through warranty for a turnkey renewable energy solution.

Description

The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting proposals for the design, permitting, procurement, installation, commissioning, and warranty of a grid-connected solar photovoltaic system coupled with a battery energy storage system at the Plaza Vera Cruz Community Building. The project aims to maximize the building's renewable on-site power generation to meet its energy load at the lowest cost. Qualified proposers must hold appropriate licenses (B, C-46, or C-10) and participate in a pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 25, 2026. The solicitation includes detailed energy-related architectural and electrical services.

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