Riverside Community College District Planet bids #25-25/26-6

District-Wide Solar PV and Battery Storage Operation, Maintenance, and Installation for Riverside Community College District

Riverside Community College District (RCCD) is seeking bids for a comprehensive, district-wide solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) operation, maintenance, and monitoring program across multiple college campuses and facilities. - Government Buyer: - Riverside Community College District (RCCD), Purchasing Department - OEMs and Vendors: - Tesla (BESS maintenance and Megapack 2XL) - Canadian Solar (CS6W-540MB-AG PV modules) - CPS America (CPS SCA60KTL-DO/US-480, SCA50KTL-DO/US-480, SCA25KTL-DO/US-480 inverters) - Siemens (HF365JWA disconnects) - PowerCharge (Level 2 EV charging stations) - Valriya (LED lighting fixtures) - Products and Services Requested: - Operation and maintenance of approximately 6,942 kWp-DC solar PV and 5,979 kWh BESS across five sites - Preventive and corrective maintenance, module cleaning (twice annually), vegetation management, and continuous remote monitoring - Annual performance reporting and BESS maintenance by certified Tesla technician - Installation of new PV arrays and BESS at select sites, including: - 512 Canadian Solar modules and 4 CPS inverters at Downtown Riverside - 3,146 Canadian Solar modules and 1 Tesla Megapack 2XL at Moreno Valley College - 175 Canadian Solar modules and CPS inverters at Ben Clark Training Center - Multiple EV charging stations and associated electrical infrastructure - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Bidders must hold a California C-10 electrical contractor license and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations - Contractor must not be the original system designer, installer, or EPC - Local inventory of critical components required - BESS maintenance must be performed by a certified Tesla technician - Mandatory pre-bid meeting at all five sites and 10% bid bond required - Compliance with 2022 California codes and accessibility standards - Primary Places of Performance: - Riverside City College, Norco College, Moreno Valley College, Downtown Riverside, Ben Clark Training Center - Key addresses include 3801 Market Street, 4800 Magnolia Ave., 2001 Third St., 16130 Lasselle St., 20629 11th Street, and 3902 University Avenue, all in Riverside County, CA

Description

This solicitation is for a full-service, five-year contract to provide operations, maintenance, monitoring, and performance guarantee services for the District-Wide Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across five sites within the Riverside Community College District. The scope includes preventive and corrective maintenance, module cleaning, vegetation management, continuous remote monitoring, and annual performance reporting for a solar capacity of approximately 6,942 kWp-DC and 5,979 kWh of BESS capacity. Bidders must hold a C-10 license, submit a 10% bid bond, and attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting. The contract requires maintaining a local inventory of commonly needed components and BESS maintenance by a certified Tesla technician.

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