SLED Opportunity · UTAH · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH – U FACILITIES
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RFP for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) upgrade at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit on July 9, 2026. Proposals due by July 29, 2026. Electronic bid submission. Issued by University of Utah – U Facilities.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ... **Project Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2756265.2756267.C18581901 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/15/2026 06:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Reference Number**: 0000429396 **Pricing**: Item Based **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | No | No | **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | No | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event: Job-Walk Visit | Date: 07/09/2026 11:00 AM EDT | Location: 301 S Wakara Way, SLC, UT | Mandatory: True **Line Items**: | description | quantity | uom | |---|---|---| | Total Bid (please include the cost of the Payment and Performance Bonds in your bid total) | 1.0 | Job | **Questions and Answers**: | Question | Answer | |---|---| | Please provide the original solar planset and submittals. Second Question: Will we be required to satisfy Rocky Mountain Power's greater than 500kW protective relay requirement? | Answered in Addendum 2 | | Is it technically viable to reuse the existing PV solar racking? Can the mechanically attached racking stands be refurbished and reutilized? Has any formal industry or academic research been conducted on the structural integrity and feasibility of reusing solar racking components? | Answered in Addendum 2 | | Please provide full plan sets and submittals for the current solar system | Answered in Addendum 2 | | #1 Please provide the locations for craning on all sides of the Museum #2 Who is responsible for removing all the existing PV gear? #3 Do you have requirements for the removal of all PV components ? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | Can the U please provide an aerial view of all site locations at the facility accessible by crane? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | Is a complete removal of the system and putting in a ballast system an option due to the unknowns and age of the existing racking system? If so, could you provide the number of existing racking attachments? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | There are five years left to the roof warranty. If a ballast system was an option and we had to remove the existing attachments, would the solar contractor be able to dry in each attachment or would the U require a TPO certified roofing contractor to seal in the attachments? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | With 5 years left onf the roof warranty, is the U planning on installing a new TPO roof before the installation of the new solar array? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | There are multiple references to the Bid Bond at 5% of the total cost of the project but only one reference to a performance bond without a percentage. Will this project require a Performance Bond or will the Bid Bond suffice? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | If RMP is requiring relay fuses for a system over 500 kW AC, can the system design be less than 500 kW AC to avoid this additional engineering and cost? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | Can we use a comparable PV Module to the Canadian Solar module referenced in the documents? | Answered in Addendum 3 | **Addendums**: | Addendum | Date | Note | |---|---|---| | Addendum No. 1 | 07/09/2026 12:21 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 2 | 07/20/2026 01:06 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 3 | 07/27/2026 06:43 PM EDT | |
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