Awarded vendors
- CMTA, Inc.
Description
The Smithsonian Institution is procuring a design‑build contract to install a 2 MW DC agrivoltaic solar‑photovoltaic system at its Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, MD. The scope includes engineering, permitting, construction, interconnection to Baltimore Gas & Electric, optional perimeter fencing, optional O&M and well‑installation options, and compliance with federal and state environmental and labor regulations. The award was made to CMTA, Inc. for an estimated $6.7 M, with a projected substantial‑completion deadline of 30 Dec 2027.
• Core deliverable: 2 MW DC ground‑mounted PV array on ~12 acres for research and renewable‑energy generation.
• Options: additive perimeter fencing, deductive capacity reduction, O&M services, and an agricultural water‑well installation.
• Mandatory compliance: Maryland storm‑water BMPs, Buy‑American requirements, 40 % small‑business subcontracting goal (including 7 % SDVOSB), performance and payment bonds, and paid‑sick‑leave mandates.