Riverside Community College District Planet bids #29-25/26-6-REBID

District-wide Solar PV, Battery Storage, and O&M Services for Riverside Community College District

Riverside Community College District is seeking bids for a comprehensive, district-wide solar and battery energy storage program, including both new installations and long-term operations and maintenance services across multiple college campuses. - Government Buyer: - Riverside Community College District (Department of General Services, Purchasing Department, Division of the State Architect) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Canadian Solar (solar modules) - Tesla (Megapack 2XL battery energy storage systems) - PowerCharge (EV charging stations) - CPS (Chint Power Systems, inverters) - Siemens (utility disconnects) - Valriya (LED lighting fixtures) - TotalEnergies Renewables USA (system owner, electrical engineer, general contractor) - Products and Quantities Requested: - Over 9,500 Canadian Solar CS6W-540MB-AG solar modules (540W each) across multiple sites - Multiple Tesla Megapack 2XL BESS units (each ~1958.4 kWh) - Dozens of PowerCharge 32A Level 2 EV charging stations (dual-head, 208/240V) - CPS SCA60KTL-DO/US-480 and CPS SCH125KTL-DO/US-600 inverters - Siemens HF365JWA utility disconnects - Valriya LED lighting fixtures (various models) - Transformers, switchgear, AC panels, and monitoring equipment - Services Requested: - Five-year operations, maintenance, monitoring, and performance guarantee for all district solar PV and BESS assets - Preventive and corrective maintenance, module cleaning (twice annually), vegetation management, remote monitoring, and annual performance reporting - BESS maintenance must be performed by a certified Tesla technician - Local inventory of critical spare parts required for rapid repairs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must hold a California B license with C-46 subclassification and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations - Mandatory job walks at all sites - Compliance with 2022 California codes and Title 24 - System owner and EPC is TotalEnergies Renewables USA - Projects include significant EV charging infrastructure and grid interconnection - Continuous inspection by DSA-certified inspector for installations - Primary Sites: - Riverside City College, Norco College, Moreno Valley College, Downtown Riverside, Ben Clark Training Facility

Description

This solicitation is for the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and performance guarantee services of the District-Wide Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across five District sites. The services include preventive and corrective maintenance, module cleaning, vegetation management, continuous remote monitoring, and annual performance reporting. The total solar capacity involved is approximately 6,942 kWp-DC with 5,979 kWh of BESS capacity. The contract requires a 10% bid bond and includes a mandatory job walk at multiple sites.

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