Howard County Office of Procurement PlanetBids #RFP 04-2027

Howard County Seeks Operations & Maintenance Services for County Solar Installations

Howard County, Maryland is seeking qualified firms to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for its portfolio of county-owned solar energy installations. - Government Buyer: - Howard County, Maryland, Office of Procurement and Contract Administration - Contact: Dean Hof, Procurement Administrator - Scope of Services: - Routine O&M for various solar system types: - Canopy solar systems (both above and below 500 kW DC) - Ground mount solar systems (including installations over capped landfill) - Rooftop solar systems - Related site services: - Snow removal (canopy systems) - Mowing, vegetation control, and weed removal (ground mount systems) - Additional services: - Monitoring, corrective and preventive maintenance - Performance reporting and warranty management - Repairs and major maintenance on a time and materials basis - Contract Details: - Initial term of one year, with up to five one-year renewal options (potential for six years total) - Estimated annual contract value: $100,001 to $250,000 - Pricing requested per kW DC and hourly rates for repairs/additional services - Notable Requirements: - 15% Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) subcontracting goal - Encouragement of Minority Business Enterprise and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise participation - Compliance with Howard County Living Wage requirements - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - O&M services for solar installations (canopy, ground mount, rooftop) - Site maintenance (snow removal, mowing, vegetation/weed control) - Repairs and additional services as needed

Description

This solicitation is for Solar Equipment Operations and Maintenance Services for various County installations in Howard County, Maryland. The contract term is one year with five renewal options exercisable in one-year increments. The scope includes routine operations and maintenance of canopy, ground mount, and rooftop solar systems, as well as vegetation control and snow removal services. Bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting and submit their proposals electronically by the specified deadline.

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