RFP: Municipal Facility Solar Photovoltaic Development

Location: New York
Posted: May 9, 2025
Due: Jun 6, 2025
Agency: City of Rochester
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • S - Utilities and Training Services
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RFP: Municipal Facility Solar Photovoltaic Development
Project Overview

The City of Rochester is seeking proposals from Solar Energy Providers (Provider) to finance, design, install, own, maintain, and operate rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at City of Rochester facilities, including:

  • Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Square, Rochester, NY 14614
  • Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
  • City of Rochester Public Safety Building, 185 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY 14614

Other City-owned facilities may be included in the proposal as options for consideration by the City. Please clearly identify all additional facilities proposed.

The City anticipates purchasing from the Provider all the energy output generated by the PV system under a solar power purchase agreement (PPA).

For more information, download the RFP:

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Timeline
Activity Date
RFP released May 9, 2025
Deadline for questions May 16, 2025; 4:00pm EST
Responses to questions posted on this City webpage May 23, 2025; 4:00pm EST
Proposals due June 6, 2025; 4:00pm EST
Provider selection and award notification September 2025
City Council approval of agreement with Provider September 2025
Questions

Please email questions related to this RFP to Anne Spaulding, Manager of Environmental Quality at anne.spaulding@cityofrochester.gov by May 16, 2025 by 4:00 PM EST. To ensure that all respondents have a clear understanding of the scope and requirements of the RFP, the City will post responses on this webpage by May 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST.

Proposal Submission Deadline

Proposals must be submitted by June 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Submit proposals electronically via a file-sharing site link to:

Anne Spaulding
Manager of Environmental Quality
anne.spaulding@cityofrochester.gov

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