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CanadaBuys #BC233628

Supply and installation of solar PV and battery backup systems for two fire halls on Cortes Island

Posted

August 31, 2026

Respond By

October 01, 2026

Identifier

BC233628

NAICS

238290, 237130

Strathcona Regional District is seeking proposals for the supply and installation of grid-tied solar PV and battery backup systems at two fire halls on Cortes Island. - Government buyer: - Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada - Project sites: Firehall #1 (Mansons Landing) and Firehall #2 (Whaletown) - Products/services requested: - Grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems - Battery backup electrical systems - Integration with existing automatic standby generators - Configuration for automatic failover to maintain critical electrical loads during power outages - Budgets: - Firehall #1: $75,000 - Firehall #2: $50,000 - Unique requirements: - Seamless integration with generator infrastructure - Automatic generator start when battery charge is low - Systems must supply critical loads during outages - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned in the notice.

Description

The Strathcona Regional District in British Columbia, Canada, is seeking proposals for the supply and installation of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery backup electrical systems at two fire hall facilities on Cortes Island. The project involves integrating the solar PV system with existing automatic backup generators to ensure critical loads are maintained during outages. The work includes installing grid-tied solar PV systems, integrating with existing automatic standby generators, ensuring battery systems supply critical loads during outages, and automatic start of backup generators when battery charge falls below a threshold. The project sites are Firehall #1 at Mansons Landing and Firehall #2 at Whaletown, with budgets of $75,000 and $50,000 respectively.

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