Cayuga County is seeking bids for the installation of a ground-mounted solar PV array. The project includes design, engineering, construction, and commissioning of a minimum **** kW DC system. Proposals are due by August 5, 2026. A site walk is scheduled for July 29, 2026. The total project cost shall not exceed $76,**** gross before incentives and $72,**** net after incentives. The successful bidder must be a participating NYSUN contractor and provide a 25-year power output warranty for modules, a 10-year warranty for inverters, and a minimum 5-year workmanship warranty. Bids must be submitted in physical printed paper form.
The project shall be completed no later than May 1st, 2027.
Contractor shall be paid on a time and materials method of payment. The total project cost shall not exceed $76,**** gross cost prior to incentives. After application of all eligible incentives, the net project cost shall not exceed $72,****.
Modules: 25-year power output; 10-year workmanship limited warranty. Inverter: 10-year limited warranty. Workmanship: Minimum 5-year limited warranty.
Project will be awarded to the lowest bidder to promote the public interest, taking into consideration the reliability of the proposer, price, the quality of the materials, equipment, or supplies to be furnished, their conformity with the specifications, the purposes for which required, and the terms of delivery, completion, and training.
Respondents shall have demonstrated experience in designing, planning, scheduling, permitting, and constructing complete solar PV systems, have knowledge of local utilities, provide project financial analysis, including production estimates, cost savings projections, and incentive assumptions, provide rebate support, and provide system monitoring capabilities and training.
If the successful bidder fails to deliver within the time specified, or fails to make replacement of rejected articles, the county may purchase from other sources and the bidder agrees to reimburse the county for excess costs. A contract may be cancelled at the successful proposer's expense upon nonperformance or poor performance of the contract on ten 10 calendar days written notice.
The prebid meeting and site walk are scheduled for July 29, 2026, 10 am at **** NY38A, Auburn, NY **** is strongly encouraged.
Product samples are required with the bid.
Question due date: July 30, 2026 @5:00 pm
Email submissions will not be accepted and will disqualify the bidder. Failure to submit any of the required documents on the bid document checklist may be cause for rejection of bid.
****