LOW-INCOME SOLAR ARRAY PROJECT

Project Description (Estimated Cost Range $150K to $250K):

The work generally consists of providing all construction services, equipment, necessary tools, materials, fuel, personnel, supervision, and labor required to complete the preparation and placement as specified herein: Complete the final design based on the owner-provided concept design. Procure all project-required materials in accordance with the Buy America, Build America (BABA) requirements. Construct the final-designed solar array project on the city-owned land adjacent to Forest Grove Substation at 2301 Maple Street. All wages associated with the project will be in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, using the LCP Tracker certified payroll system.

All vendors must accept the terms included with this Invitation to Bid as part of the contract. If a proposer is exempt from a particular term due to a statutory or regulatory exception or exemption, whether the exception or exemption applies to the contract matter, the type of work, or the vendor, the vendor will be considered to have met the requirements of that term.

The City reserves the right to negotiate a final contract that is in the best interest of the City.

City intends to issue notice to proceed on June 15, 2026, and have the work fully completed by December 31, 2026.

PROJECT STAFF WILL ONLY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AS FOLLOWS:

Please submit questions electronically via the Portal's Question & Answer (Q&A) tab for this project by May 15, 2026

Replies to these questions will be posted to the City’s Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/forestgrove-or

NON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING VIRTUAL LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83118940156?pwd=7aEL3vd5CStAbB5qsoiYDgR1dBSwpv.1

This project is funded by a Federal HUD grant and must comply with all Federal guidelines. The project concept is to construct a solar array whose energy production will be monetized by the City of Forest Grove Light & Power, with the funds used to provide financial assistance to low-income energy customers within the City of Forest Grove Light & Power service area.