Squalicum High School Rooftop Solar PV System

Bellingham Public Schools is seeking a design-build contractor to engineer, furnish, install, commission, and place in service a 498.22 kW DC/400 kW AC rooftop photovoltaic system at Squalicum High School.

Bellingham Public Schools


General
Open (open)
2627-575
Oct 22, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 23, 2026 03:00 PM
$1,018,900.00
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Submission Instructions
Online
Submit one electronic copy through the project portal., Submit the completed Contractor Response Template as a PDF or Microsoft Excel workbook; submit all other required documents in PDF., The proposal must be received by 3:00 PM Pacific on October 22, 2026.
Description

Bellingham Public Schools is soliciting proposals from qualified design-build contractors for a complete rooftop photovoltaic system at Squalicum High School. The required system is a minimum 498.22 kW DC and exactly 400.00 kW AC, with minimum first-year production of 494,598 kWh. The scope includes final design and Washington-licensed engineering, equipment and materials, permits, utility coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, monitoring, training, operation and maintenance documentation, and placement in service. The system will be installed on the school's upper flat roof sections using a hybrid ballasted and mechanically attached mounting system with seismic anchors, limited to 5.00 psf distributed dead load. The contractor must provide modules, inverters, module-level power electronics, racking, electrical interconnection equipment, conduit, rapid shutdown, monitoring, and associated balance of system. The proposal must address structural verification, roof warranty protection, PSE Schedule 152 interconnection, occupied-school logistics, prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, prohibited foreign entity and FCC Covered List compliance, and workforce standards supporting the District's potential sales-tax remittance. The solicitation requires a completed Contractor Response Template, a separate project approach and methodology narrative, and specified technical, licensing, insurance, bonding, warranty, and compliance attachments.

Classification Codes
NAICS221114Solar Electric Power Generation
PSCY237Construction of EPG Facilities - Solar
Smart Codes
commercial solar installationphotovoltaic system designsolar inverter installation
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 23, 2026 03:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 01, 2026 03:30 PM-Mandatory Site Walk (required)
Arrival, check-in, badges, introductions, and site walk; the walk concludes at approximately 10:30 AM.
Oct 09, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 22, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposals Due
Oct 23, 2026-Evaluation and Scoring
Nov 2, 2026-Finalist Interviews, If Held
Dec 17, 2026-Board of Directors Approval
Dec 18, 2026-Contract Execution and Notice to Proceed
Jul 15, 2027-Substantial Completion
Aug 15, 2027-Placed in Service
Oct 29, 2027-Final Completion, Closeout, and Final Acceptance
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella or Excess Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Builder's Risk or Installation Floater
Required
  • Payment Bond — 100%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
'Solar Electric Power Generation' Opportunities
Photovoltaic Power System Equipment and Components

The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) is seeking proposals for photovoltaic power s...

Due in 11 days•Local Government Purchasing Cooperative > BuyBoard
Generation Asset Acquisition

The City of Vineland is requesting proposals for the acquisition of generation assets under RFP 2026...

Due in about 1 month•Vineland
Capped Landfill Solar Facility Lease

The Town of Marion is seeking competitive proposals to lease capped landfill property for the design...

Due in 4 days•Town of Marion > Office of the Town Administrator
Town Hall Rooftop Solar PV System

The Town of Lamar is requesting design, engineering, and installation of a minimum 32 kW-DC flush-mo...

Due in 15 days•Town of Lamar
Solar Photovoltaic System Installation

The Town of Gallatin is seeking proposals to design, supply, and install a solar photovoltaic system...

Due in about 21 hours•Town of Gallatin
Eagleville Campus Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Power Purchase Agreement

Montgomery County is seeking proposals for the design, permitting, installation, commissioning, and ...

Due in 12 days•Montgomery County
Fall 2026 Indexed Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) RFP

The Illinois Power Agency is seeking bids for the Fall 2026 Indexed Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) ...

Due in 2 months•State of Illinois > Illinois Power Agency
Energy Harvesting Devices and Systems

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for the development of energy harvesting device...

Due in 9 months•United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Ground-Mounted Solar Energy System

The Town of Ulysses is seeking a qualified solar contractor to design, procure, install, and commiss...

Due in 3 days•Town of Ulysses
Power Vista Solar Project

The New York Power Authority is seeking proposals for the four-year Power Vista Solar Project, a con...

Due in 19 days•New York Power Authority
Energy Production and Power Generation

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for energy production and power generation tech...

Due in 9 months•United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Solar Interconnection Grant Opportunity

The Virginia Department of Energy is seeking applications from public bodies for grants supporting d...

Due in 6 days•Virginia > Department of Energy
Low- and Moderate-Income Consumer-Owned Energy Projects

The Maine Public Utilities Commission is seeking proposals to sell energy from low-income and modera...

State of Maine > Public Utilities Commission
Solar Energy Systems and Services

Los Angeles County is seeking qualified vendors to provide complete solar energy systems and related...

Due in about 5 years•Los Angeles County
Solar Farm Development

The City of New Orleans is seeking a contractor to develop a solar farm, including construction and ...

City of New Orleans > Bureau of Purchasing - Office of Procurement
Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Installation

The Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area is soliciting sealed bids for the supply, installat...

Due in 18 days•Washington > Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area
Solar Panel Supply and Installation

Shelby County Schools is seeking a contractor to supply and install solar panels for the 2025-2026 s...

Shelby County Schools
Commercial Solar Installation

The City of Webster Groves is seeking a turnkey contractor to design, permit, install, commission, a...

Due in 5 days•City of Webster
Sehome High School Rooftop Solar Design-Build

Bellingham Public Schools is seeking a design-build contractor to engineer, install, commission, and...

Due in 25 days•Bellingham School District #501
Indexed Renewable Energy Credits Procurement

The Illinois Power Agency is seeking to procure Indexed Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from new uti...

State of Illinois
Butte-Silver Bow Library Solar Project

The City and County of Butte-Silver Bow is seeking bids for labor, materials, and installation of a ...

Due in 8 days•Butte-Silver Bow County
Biden Microgrid Construction

The Delaware Army National Guard is seeking sealed bids to construct a microgrid integrating battery...

Due in about 1 month•Delaware
Tenney Pavilion Photovoltaic System Removal and Reinstallation

The City of Madison is seeking qualified firms to remove and reinstall the Tenney Pavilion photovolt...

Due in 10 days•City of Madison > Purchasing Services
14 Wing Greenwood Solar Microgrid Installation

Defence Construction Canada is seeking a contractor to install a 300 kW solar photovoltaic microgrid...

Due in about 1 month•Government of Canada > Defence Construction Canada > Western Region
Opportunities Near Bellingham, Washington
Intersection Improvement Engineering Services

Whatcom County is seeking statements of qualifications from engineering firms for consultant service...

Due in 2 days•Whatcom County
Waterfront District Market Analysis and Redevelopment Strategy

The Port of Bellingham is seeking a qualified real estate and development advisory team to provide c...

Due in 4 days•Port of Bellingham
Civil Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements

Whatcom County is seeking statements of qualifications from civil engineering firms for intersection...

Due in 2 days•Whatcom County
Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment

The City of Bellingham is seeking an environmental planning consultant to perform a sea level rise v...

Due in 17 days•City of Bellingham
Engineering Support and Development Review Services

The City of Bellingham is seeking qualified consultants for engineering support, development guideli...

Due in 23 days•City of Bellingham
Lee Memorial Park Landscape Plan

The City of Bellingham is seeking qualified consulting firms to develop a comprehensive landscape pl...

Due in 23 days•City of Bellingham
Commercial Street Parking Garage Repairs

The City of Bellingham is seeking sealed construction proposals for concrete repairs, steel fireproo...

Due in 3 days•City of Bellingham
Funding for Small Capital Projects – Affordable Housing

Whatcom County is seeking proposals to fund income-restricted affordable housing rehabilitation, con...

Due in 9 days•Whatcom County
Replace Eight Failing Pilings at Seaview North Travel Lift Float

The Port of Bellingham is seeking sealed bids to remove eight failing timber guide piles and install...

Due in 3 days•Port of Bellingham
Sehome High School Rooftop Solar Design-Build

Bellingham Public Schools is seeking a design-build contractor to engineer, install, commission, and...

Due in 25 days•Bellingham School District #501
Samish Crest Trail Master Plan

The City of Bellingham is seeking a qualified consulting firm to develop a comprehensive Samish Cres...

Due in 9 days•City of Bellingham
Post Point Sludge Tank Replacement and Treatment Facility Improvements

The City of Bellingham is seeking sealed construction proposals for replacement of sludge storage ta...

Due in 17 days•City of Bellingham
District-Wide Project and Construction Management Services

Blaine School District is seeking qualifications for project management and construction management ...

Due in 10 days•Blaine School District
17th Street Drainage Improvement Project

The City of Anacortes is seeking sealed bids for the 17th Street Drainage Improvement Project, inclu...

Due in 3 days•City of Anacortes
80 Avenue Arterial Road Widening

The Township of Langley is seeking a contractor to widen approximately 400 meters of 80 Avenue, incl...

Due in 10 days•Township of Lake of Bays
Emergency Restoration and Loss Mitigation Services

The Board of Education of School District No. 35 (Langley) is seeking restoration contractors for as...

Due in 1 day•School District No. 35 (Langley)
80 Avenue Fibre Optic Infrastructure Expansion

The Corporation of the Township of Langley is seeking tenders for underground communication conduit ...

Due in 17 days•Township of Langley
City of Langley Canoe Procurement

The City of Langley, as a member of the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, is seeking to procure thr...

Due in 9 months•City of Langley
Community Centre Fitness Equipment

The Township of Langley is requesting quotations for the supply, delivery, and installation of fitne...

Due in 2 days•Township of Langley
Josette Dandurand Expansion Trade Prequalification

Langley School District No. 35 is seeking prequalification submissions for building prefabrication, ...

Due in 11 days•School District No. 35 (Langley)
Wastewater and Environmental Analytical Chemistry Services

Metro Vancouver is seeking analytical chemistry laboratory services for wastewater treatment, collec...

Due in 22 days•Metro Vancouver > Greater Vancouver Water District
Parks Infrastructure Engineering and Project Management Services

Metro Vancouver is seeking as-needed professional engineering, project management, and related consu...

Due in 2 days•Metro Vancouver
SkyTrain Optical Transport Network Equipment Upgrade

TransLink, the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, is seeking responses for an eq...

Due in 5 days•TransLink
BCCRC Heat Recovery and Chiller Replacement

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a pre-qualified mechanical contractor for the BCCRC heat recovery...

Due in 9 days•British Columbia > Fraser Health Authority
Comments
Correspondences
Custom Fields