Residential Solar PV System Services

Request for Proposal:

The Tule River Economic Development Corporation (TREDC) is soliciting proposals from qualified solar PV providers to design and install multiple residential solar photovoltaic systems. The contractor is responsible for all project permitting and the contractor is expected to maintain all warranties to the system. Respondents must demonstrate experience in designing, planning, scheduling, permitting, and constructing of complete solar electric systems. They must also have knowledge of working within the service territory of Southern California Edison. Project financial analysis and rebate support will be necessary.

Project Overview:

TREDC was awarded $200,000.00 from Tribal Energy Alternatives to install 7-10 residential rooftop solar PV systems on the Tule River Reservation in Porterville, California. The exact households that will receive these systems will be determined by a selection committee led by TREDC, subject to site assessments performed by the successful bidder. For the purposes of preparing their proposal, respondents should assume typical single-family household loads for the city of Porterville, CA. Proposal cost effectiveness will be scored based on the following: 

1. The number of households the respondent is able to equip with a residential rooftop solar PV system within the allotted budget. 
2. Estimated aggregate and per-household electrical bill savings (annual and lifetime) passed on to resident ratepayers. 
3. That the systems meet minimum industry-standard system equipment and workmanship warranties. 

Respondents may, at their discretion, include residential batteries in their proposal if doing so improves the annual and lifetime economic value of the system, expressed strictly in reduced electricity costs to resident ratepayers. Proposals should not include battery backup functionality. All supplies, equipment, labor, fees, and mobilization costs proposed by the respondent must fall within the $200,000.00 budget.