Spokane Procureware #PW ITB 6641-26

Solar EV-Charging Canopy, Battery Storage, and Installation

The City of Spokane is seeking a general contractor to build a solar EV-charging canopy and install its battery storage system at a Water Department parking lot. - Buyer: City of Spokane Purchasing Department, for the Water Department in partnership with the Facilities Department; project engineering is through the Department of Engineering Services. - Scope: Complete construction of a solar parking canopy, EV charging infrastructure, and installation and commissioning of the battery energy storage system (BESS), including site, civil, structural, electrical, utility, and landscape work. - Specified equipment and OEMs: - Silfab SIL-500-HM: 216 500 W photovoltaic modules, for a 100 kW canopy array. - Eaton xStorage ME13: one lithium iron phosphate BESS system, with 750 kWh total capacity. - ChargePoint CPF50: five Level 2 EV chargers; basis-of-design equipment rated at 50 A and 208 VAC. - Chint Power CPS-SCH100KTL-DO-US-480: one 100 kW inverter with disconnect switch. - NLS Lighting: Type Z.A1 (VSS-1-T4FT-32L-7-50K7-BRZ-CCI) and Type Z.A2 (VSS-1-T5W-32L-7-50K7-BRZ-CCI) under-canopy LED luminaires; quantities are not specified. - Other named vendor: ProCore project-management software is required. - Notable requirements: Deferred canopy and foundation design; coordination with utilities and other trades; fire-code documentation and hazard mitigation analysis; web-enabled PV monitoring; system startup and commissioning with written test results. At least 15% of labor hours per applicable craft must be performed by qualifying apprentices. The bid documents also identify MBE and WBE utilization goals of 10% and 6%. - Additional bid item: Apprentice Utilization lump-sum payment is contingent on full compliance with the applicable apprenticeship requirements. - Estimated value: $2,797,000. - Performance: Start within 10 days after Notice to Proceed; substantial completion and invoicing are required by the project deadline. No option years or subscription term are specified.

Description

The City of Spokane Facilities Department, in partnership with the Water Department, seeks bids to construct a parking canopy with roof-mounted solar panels serving multiple EV charging stations, along with installation of an integrated, owner-provided BESS system. The work includes the complete project scope, and bids are accepted only from Prime/General Contractors. Apprenticeship utilization requirements apply, and attendance at the pre-bid meeting is mandatory for Prime/General Contractors; subcontractors are not required to attend. The estimated value is $2,797,000, and bids are due December 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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