California State University PlanetBids #PRC000-33

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage System Procurement

California State University, San Bernardino is seeking proposals for a distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Palm Desert Campus. - Government Buyer: - California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), Procurement & Contracts - Palm Desert Campus, Capital Projects & Contract Specialist - CSU Board of Trustees - Products & Services Requested: - Solar PV system (up to 1.25 MW AC, typically ~1.0 MW AC), microgrid-ready - Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), approximately 600 kWh capacity - Comprehensive design, engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance services - System must be microgrid-ready, support standby capability, and backup power deliverability to CAISO grid - Technical & Compliance Requirements: - Compliance with ANSI IEC 62898, IEEE 2030.7, IEEE 1547, UL 1741 SA, and California building codes - Adherence to Buy Clean California Act (Environmental Product Declarations for steel and other materials) - Advanced inverter features, real-time data logging, and future microgrid integration - Interconnection with Southern California Edison (NEM 3.0) - Prevailing wage laws, environmental, safety, and quality standards - Minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation and small business preferences - University hurdle rate of $0.17/kWh - Contract Structure & Terms: - Site License Power Purchase Agreement (SLPPA) - Solar PV system term: 25 years (campus-preferred terms: 20, 25, or 30 years) - BESS term: 15 years - Vendor responsible for securing interconnection agreements and all aspects of project delivery - Place of Performance & Delivery: - Palm Desert Campus, California State University, San Bernardino (37500 Cook St., Palm Desert, CA 92211) - California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid integration - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; proposals must meet all technical and compliance requirements.

Description

This solicitation is for the design, installation, operation, and ownership of a distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) system and battery energy storage system (BESS) at California State University, San Bernardino. The project involves a site license power purchase agreement (SLPPA) for solar and battery energy storage. The solicitation requires both electronic and paper bid submissions, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled. The project site is located at 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, CA 92407.

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