Description
The City of Cascade Locks seeks a qualified contractor to design, engineer, procure, construct, test, and commission a full‑scope solar‑plus‑storage micro‑grid for its fire station. The system must deliver at least 64 kW DC of solar generation and a 125 kW/110 kWh battery storage solution capable of islanding the entire building for a minimum of two hours during a power outage, while also feeding excess power back to the grid. The contract is a design‑build public‑improvement award valued between $612 k and $654 k, requiring compliance with Oregon prevailing‑wage laws, extensive warranties, and a comprehensive O&M package.
• Minimum solar capacity: ~64 kW DC (≈51 kW AC)
• Battery requirement: ≥125 kW continuous, ≥110 kWh usable at substantial completion
• Project timeline: construction start before 3 Apr 2027, substantial completion 3 Feb 2028, final completion 3 Apr 2028
• Required deliverables: full design‑build, permits, interconnection approval, testing, commissioning, training, O&M manuals, warranties, and performance guarantees.