Multiple Step Bid Phase II ‐ Invitation for Bid #23097 – Purchase of Photovoltaic Array (PV) for the Regional Operations and Communications Facility.  

BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM SUNPEAK, LLC AND TELAMON ENERGY.

Lake County intends to purchase a Photovoltaic Array to power the Regional Operations and Communications (ROC) Facility on the west side of Lake County’s Libertyville Campus. The 910 kW DC system will provide enough power to allow the ROC to achieve Net Zero Energy Use performance. The awarded contractor will provide a turn key complete and operational photovoltaic array. This scope of services will include delegated design, permitting, licensing, certification, material, installation, interconnection, and project management as further identified within these design documents and specifications. PV output and monitoring controls will be required to integrate to Lake County’s enterprise Building Automation System as identified within the project specifications. The design documents contain requirements for domestically produced steel to be utilized on this project. Bidders are advised that land development permits associated with the ROC primary structure have been pulled by the owner in advance of this solicitation, however, PV Array specific construction permits (including foundation design and compliance with the Libertyville Plan Commission requirements (SEE EXHIBIT B – Libertyville Architectural Review Committee Submittals) will be required of this bidder.) Additionally,
this design has been developed by Wold AE in parallel with several other site improvements including: building construction and radio tower construction. While all contractors have been given a scope of services that provides
independence to complete their contract, communication and coordination with the other contractors will be essential in dealing with site logistics and sequencing. The awarded contractor shall comply with substantial completion and delivery of the solar array no later than September 31st, 2024.