Solar Quality Assurance Study and Inspections

What they need

• TermThree years beginning approximately January 1, 2027.
• Solar inspectionsAssume at least 50 small-scale systems under 25 kW; also include medium-scale systems up to 250 kW and commercial systems 251 kW and above. Inspections require a licensed electrician and review of NEC 2023 compliance, technical guidance, system design, shading, and interconnection.
• Inspection pricingProvide estimated time and unit costs, including reports, for small-scale, 250 kW, 500 kW, 1 MW, and 3 MW PV systems, plus residential PV paired with battery storage.
• Other technologiesInclude inspection capabilities and estimated time and costs for 1 MW hydropower, 1 MW anaerobic digestion, and 3 MW and 5 MW wind projects, if needed.
• Reporting and supportInclude sampling plans, corrective-action reports, homeowner summaries, a customer survey with participation incentives, interim and final reports, up to two presentations, and a staffed customer email center during inspection scheduling, inspections, and report follow-up.
• Training and materialsInclude technical guidance updates, an updated installer webinar and test, completion certificates, and at least one NEC 2023 industry training in 2027. Provide separate fees for these deliverables and other non-inspection tasks.

Past history: who won Electrical work in Rhode Island

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Rhode Island, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

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