Bid 5698

The Princeton Board of Education is seeking a turnkey partner to design, finance, construct, interconnect, operate, and maintain rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across six school facilities, totaling approximately 1.5 MW DC. The selected proposer must submit a sealed bid by March 31 2026, attend a mandatory pre‑proposal meeting on March 5 2026, and provide extensive documentation, including financing guarantees, performance bonds, insurance, and various compliance certifications. The contract includes a 15‑year power purchase agreement (PPA) with options for early buy‑out, extension, and end‑of‑term system removal at the bidder’s expense. • Turn‑key design‑build‑finance‑O&M for rooftop solar PV on six schools. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting (March 5 2026) and sealed bid submission (March 31 2026). • Requires bid bond (≤ $20k), performance bond (100 % of project cost), insurance, financing guarantee, and numerous regulatory certifications. • PPA term 15 years (option to extend 5 years) with $85 k reimbursement for PPA preparation, liquidated damages, and system‑removal obligations.