City of Missoula (Montana) posted this RFQu on Nov 4, 2026. Responses are due Dec 1, 2026. Category: Utilities & Energy. Questions are due 2026-11-19 16:00. Solicitation number CIMISSOULAMTUS-819.
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The City seeks one design-build team responsible for engineering design and construction delivery under a single contract for installation of net metered solar arrays. This procurement will follow MCA Title 18, Chapter 2, Part 5 and applicable City procurement requirements.
The City intends to construct up to 4 (depending on budget) net-metered ground mounted solar arrays on Missoula Water properties around the City of Missoula. All arrays shall be constructed and operational by December 1, 2027.
The goal of this RFQ/P is to identify a partner with the necessary experience to ensure a fully managed and well executed process. The successful offeror will have demonstrated experience designing, planning, scheduling, permitting, constructing and interconnecting a solar PV system. The contractor will be responsible for all permitting and should include the cost of permitting in their submittal.
The City is targeting a maximum of 50 KW-AC production at each site in accordance with state net-metering limits.
The City intends to construct up to 4 solar arrays. A fifth site (South Reservoir) has been included as an optional site in the event one of the other sites is not feasible.
The installation and power generation and transmission equipment shall comply with applicable building, mechanical, fire, seismic, structural, and electrical codes.
Submitted plans must be stamped by a professional electrical engineer.
The offeror must provide their standard system warranty coverage along with specific equipment warranty coverage for modules, inverter, racking and workmanship for a minimum of:
Online monitoring of system performance is an important elements of this RFQ/P. The City will favor a submittal that includes a turnkey monitoring system that can be integrated into the City's building energy management system to monitor system performance.
**Electronic** qualifications shall be submitted to the email address listed in Section 1.2 prior to the date and time listed in Section 1.2. Submittals received after this deadline shall not be considered.
Provide evidence of financial capacity and ability to obtain payment and performance bonds each equal to 100% of the awarded contract amount and required insurance. No price-based bid bond is required with the RFQ/P.
A Selection Committee appointed for this purpose will evaluate and rank the qualifications in accordance with the submittal requirements detailed above. Points will be assigned as follows, based on a total of 100 points:
Insurance requirements, including design-related professional liability, will be specified in the design-build agreement. This project shall comply with Montana Prevailing Wage law.
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Missoula Water- Net Metered Solar Photovoltaic Systems Design Build Services - City of Missoula, Montana
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