Opportunity
Marion Town Civicplus #35
Lease of Marion Landfill for Solar Energy Facility Development
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
October 01, 2026
Identifier
35
NAICS
221114, 221118
The Town of Marion, Massachusetts is seeking proposals to lease a portion of its capped landfill for the development of a solar energy facility. - Government Buyer: - Town of Marion, Massachusetts - Marion Select Board will authorize the lease - Project Scope: - Lease of capped landfill (Assessors Map 24, Parcel 9) - Proposer responsible for full lifecycle of solar photovoltaic facility - Design, engineering, permitting, development, financing, installation, interconnection, operation, maintenance, repair, and removal - Facility must be ground-mounted and third-party owned - Includes access rights and easements - All costs borne by proposer; no expense to the Town - Lease Term: - 20 years from commercial operation, not to exceed 30 years from agreement execution - Evaluation: - Proposals evaluated based on RFP criteria - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - Proposer must manage all aspects of the solar facility - Facility removal required at end of lease - Lease subject to Select Board approval
Description
The Town of Marion is seeking competitive proposals to lease a portion of town-owned real property, specifically the capped landfill on Assessors Map 24, Parcel 9, for the construction, operation, maintenance, and eventual removal of a third-party-owned ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility. The lease term is 20 years from the date of commercial operation, not to exceed 30 years from agreement execution. Responsibilities include design, engineering, permitting, development, financing, installation, interconnection, operation, maintenance, repair, and removal of the solar facility at no expense to the Town. Proposals are due by October 1, 2026, and will be evaluated based on the most advantageous proposal according to the RFP criteria. The lease is subject to authorization by the Marion Select Board, and the Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.