Pinellas County Opengov #26-0734-RFQ-DB

Pinellas County seeks design-build team for microgrid system at Solid Waste Disposal Complex

Pinellas County Solid Waste Department is seeking qualified design-build teams to develop and implement a resilient microgrid system at its Solid Waste Disposal Complex in St. Petersburg. - Government Buyer: - Pinellas County Solid Waste Department - St. Petersburg, Florida - Project Scope: - Design and build a centralized microgrid integrating multiple power sources: - Existing Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facility - New floating solar array (estimated 5 MW capacity) - Electric utility services (replacing Duke Energy-provided services and transformers) - Construct advanced overhead and underground power distribution infrastructure - Build a new switchgear building elevated above the 500-year floodplain - Modernize electrical infrastructure to provide reliable, sustainable power to multiple county facilities (mosquito control, sheriff’s training, water treatment, administrative, and education centers) - Integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) and microgrid control systems - Products/Services Requested: - Centralized microgrid power distribution system - Microgrid control system - Floating solar array (5 MW) - Switchgear building - Construction and integration services - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with Florida Building Code, NEC, NESC, and other applicable standards - Elevated switchgear building for flood resilience - Replacement of all Duke Energy-provided services and transformers - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; potential OEMs include manufacturers of microgrid control systems, switchgear, photovoltaic arrays, and power distribution equipment

Description

Pinellas County, Florida seeks a qualified design-build team to develop and implement a resilient, multi-source microgrid system at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida. The microgrid will integrate power from the existing Waste-to-Energy facility, a new floating solar array, and electric utility services to provide electricity to county facilities, enhancing reliability, operational continuity, and sustainability. The project includes constructing a centralized microgrid with advanced distribution infrastructure, a new switchgear building elevated above the 500-year floodplain, and compliance with relevant codes and standards.

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