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Bonneville Environmental Foundation ‐ 240 SW first Ave, Portland, OR – 503.248.1905

View Park Accelerated Charter Schools

Photovoltaic System Installation Funded by FOX Broadcasting Company

Request for Proposal

This RFP is to solicit bids from photovoltaic (PV) system integrators to reinstall a 12.5 kW PV system on the grounds of the View Park Accelerated Charter School (Facility), located at 5701 S. Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90043 owned by Pacific Charter School Development. Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) will manage the project. The system integrator chosen (contractor) will report directly to and contract with BEF. Proposals due to Bonneville Environmental Foundation Project Manager by: 04/08/11 Sean LaFreniere, A.AIA, Project Manager, Renewable Energy Group Bonneville Environmental Foundation 240 SW First Ave. Portland, OR 97204 Office: (503) 553-3955 Mobile: (971) 404-7568 [email protected]

Proposed Installation Schedule

Task Date: 1 Issue RFP 03/29/11 2 Site visit Completed 3 Proposal Due 04/08/11 4 Proposal approved 04/11/11 5 Sign Contract 04/12/11 6 Apply for permits and order Equipment 04/14/11 7 District replaces sub-panel 04/22/11 8 Install system 04/25/11 9 Project complete 04/29/11

About BEF - www.b-e-f.org The Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in 1998 to restore watershed ecosystems and further the development and use of new renewable energy resources. Through revenues generated from the sale of green power products, BEF funds projects that restore watersheds and support new renewable energy projects such as solar, wind and biomass. Created by regional environmental groups and the Bonneville Power Administration, the Foundation operates collaboratively with but independent of both.


About Solar 4R Schools – http://www.solar4rschools.org Solar 4R Schools (S4RS) is a program of Bonneville Environmental Foundation. S4RS educates school community members about the functions and benefits of solar electric power, an increasingly popular renewable resource. Solar photovoltaic systems and educational tools are offered at no financial cost to the schools. The schools commit to using the solar power system as a learning tool, and they agree to own and maintain the completed system. About FOX Broadcasting Company - http://www.fox.com Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) is a unit of News Corporation and the leading broadcast television network among Adults 18-49. FOX Broadcasting Company is committed to minimizing its environmental impact, growing sustainability and inspiring others to take action and has partnered with Bonneville Environmental Foundation to bring alternative energy to Los Angeles schools. This April, FOX is donating the solar panels that lit the red carpet grandstands of the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards to View Park Accelerated Charter Schools to help bring shade to their outdoor play space and renewable energy to their school.

About View Park Accelerated Charter School – http://icefps.org View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter School is located in Los Angeles, CA and is in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 425 students in grades K-5. View Park Prep Accelerated Charter Schools (VPPMS/HS) are two 2-story steel-framed modular construction buildings completed in 2005. The Middle School has 24 classrooms and 6 offices and 2 MDF rooms. The campus has an outdoor basketball court and an outdoor lunch area. Host Sites – BEF reviews all applications to the program to ensure only committed organizations are granted solar projects. We provide host sites with a detailed Program Guide that outlines the installation process and the duties and responsibilities of site staff. We then ask key players at the site to sign our Solar Supporters Petition, which lets the funding partners know that they understand their responsibilities and pledge their support for the project. Benefits of Partnering with BEF – Our comprehensive up-front management of the installation process makes the job of our installers easier and allows them to focus on a quality installation. In addition, the S4RS program provides installers the opportunity to participate in a high profile installation that will allow the installer to showcase their service to thousands of potential customers. 1. Contractor Requirements

a. Preference for local installers b. Licensed contractor in CA c. NABCEP or other certifications preferred d. Bonded and insured - $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate

2. RFP Response shall include:

a. Title: “View Park Accelerated Charter Schools” b. Background information on your company

i. Contractor License number ii. Proof of Insurance iii. Number of years in business iv. Installation Manager’s contact information v. Resumes or qualifications, education, and relevant experiences of key team

members vi. Number of PV projects completed and descriptions of similar installations vii. References


c. Proposed project budget with “not-to-exceed” cost estimate & details on materials pricing d. Company labor and material mark-up rates for potential change orders e. Specification sheets of major system components f. Primary Selection Criteria- Detailed Single-Line diagram (SLD) identifying:

i. Make and model of all photovoltaic system components ii. Wire and conduit, size and type

g. Primary Selection Criteria- Electrical Calculations, voltage drop & string sizing h. Primary Selection Criteria- Racking system Specs, provide manufacturer, type, and

attachment method, if custom solution please submit design sketches (hand drawn OK) i. Detailed Site Diagram showing plan view of array location (provided in this RFP) j. Elevation or 3-D rendering showing array location (provided in this RFP) k. Elevation of electrical equipment (inverter & disconnects) layout (option 1 or 2, or other) l. Elevation of electrical equipment (inverter & disconnects) showing layout m. Implementation plan with timeline (see below) n. Estimated annual kWh production

3. System Description

a. Location i. View Park Accelerated Charter Schools ii. 5701 S Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA iii. Owned by Pacific Charter School Development

b. Size

i. Total system size: apx 12.5 kW

c. Site Diagrams and Documentation i. Figure A – Aerial image ii. Figure B – Photo mock-up iii. Figure C – Preferred System Specs iv. Additional Design Documentation v. Website resources at http://www.solar4rschools.org/node/576

d. Interconnection

i. Grid connected ii. Net meter – provided by Utility, installed by Utility iii. PV Energy Production meter – provided by Utility, installed by Utility

4. System Components

a. Mounting system – provided by BEF/FOX, installed by Contractor i. Type: Unisolar PVL-68 and PVL-128 – see enclosed spec sheet ii. Tilt: 5% iii. Orientation: lengthwise metal pans

b. Super Structure – provided by Contractor, installed by Contractor

i. Type: custom fabrication (metal, such as steel) ii. Location: over outdoor eating area (currently bark and dirt) iii. Coating: rust proof paint (may match existing building trim) iv. Galvanic Resistance: as required v. Engineering: structural engineering and permitting to be provided by contactor

c. PV Modules – provided by BEF/FOX, installed by Contractor

i. (64) PVL-68, Unisolar, 68W DC Output PV modules, 15.5” x 112.1” strips ii. (64) PVL-128 Unisolar, 128W DC Output PV modules, 15.5” x 216.0” strips


iii. System located on DSA Approved Lunch Shelter

d. Inverter(s) – provided by BEF/FOX, installed by Contractor i. (3) PV Powered 4800W, see enclosed spec sheet ii. Integrated AC/DC Disconnect, see attached specs iii. With meter base blank iv. Location 1) on south side of north building, second floor, under exterior stair cover v. Location option 2) on north side of north building in HVAC/Electrical fenced yard

e. Balance of Systems – provided by Contractor, installed by Contractor

i. External lockable AC disconnect (if req’d by utility) ii. UV resistant DC wiring to junction box(es) or combiner(s) iii. Array grounding hardware, as required by 690.47 iv. DC side lightning protection (AC side optional) v. All array mounting hardware/fasteners to make the PV system code compliant,

operational and secure vi. DC wiring, conduit and fittings from DC J box(es) or combiner(s) to inverter vii. AC wiring, conduit and fittings from inverter to electrical sub-panel viii. RS-485 signal wire from Inverter to Fat Spaniel Gateway (shielded if req’d) ix. Cat-5 or Cat-6 cable from Fat Spaniel gateway to network switch x. All electrical components, fittings, hardware and fasteners required in order for

system to be operational and compliant with NEC and local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

xi. All necessary labeling according to NEC, AHJ, the utility and BEF PV System Labeling Requirements document (see website).

f. Data monitoring – provided by BEF, installed by Contractor

i. Fat Spaniel Technologies (FST) Inverter-direct monitoring ii. FST weather station to monitor irradiance, cell temp and ambient temp

5. Services Requested from Contractor

a. System Design – contractor must submit (or confirm if already submitted as part of RFP package and unchanged) the following design documents prior to system installation

i. Detailed Site Diagram showing: • Elevation and plan view of PV array location and/or 3-D rendering • Elevation of electrical equipment (inverter & disconnects) layout

ii. Electrical Single-line diagram – must include information about major system components specifications and ratings, conductor size and type, conduit size, ratings of combiner boxes and series OCPD’s, and type and ratings of facility electrical panel interconnection point.

iii. Electrical Calculations – voltage drop and string sizing calculations iv. Mechanical /structural calculations – must include all racking load calculations for

dead load, snow load, wind loading, (etc.) and specify racking attachment method.

b. Procure materials i. Contractor shall be responsible for procuring all system materials, as outlined in the

system description, unless otherwise indicated above that it will be supplied by BEF or others.

c. PV System installation

i. Contractor shall be responsible for installing a grid-tied photovoltaic installation at the host facility. The installation must be compliant with the 2008 NEC and/or local authority having jurisdiction. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure code


compliance with the local authority. The installation shall be executed according to the system design documentation. The BEF Project Manager must approve any design changes made in the field.

d. Interconnection

i. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure the Net Metering and interconnection agreement documents are submitted prior to system installation. Contractor shall complete technical portions of these documents and send to the district for signature and be available to answer questions from the host.

ii. Contractor shall coordinate with the utility to confirm acceptable location for Production meter (and exterior AC disconnect if req’d).

iii. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that any and all other documentation necessary to meet utility requirements is submitted.

iv. It shall be the Responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the Net Meter has been installed and the system has passed any required utility inspection.

e. Electrical permit

i. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain electrical permit, schedule inspections and pay associated fees

f. Building permit

i. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain a building permit, schedule inspections and pay associated fees

ii. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to engage qualified engineering and/or architectural services to provide plans and/or calculations needed to obtain a building permit, including, but not limited to: dead load, snow load, wind loading, and racking attachment method

iii. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide all information required to the structural engineer and/or architect

g. Data Monitoring Installation i. Contractor will install the monitoring system and weather station ii. BEF will make arrangements with Facility IT staff for proper network connectivity of

monitoring system, and will order equipment with proper network configuration iii. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate with the facility IT staff to make

the final connection, make sure that it is working and data is being transmitted to FST iv. The Cat-5 (or 6) wire from the nearest network switch on the local area network

(LAN) to the inverter/gateway location will be run by others (school IT or sub’d elect.).

h. System Documentation - Contractor must deliver all documentation to BEF and host facility as outlined in – Project Documentation Checklist document (see website).

i. System Commissioning – Contractor shall commission the system according to BEF’s commissioning checklist – PV Commissioning Checklist document (see website).

j. Final Walk through – Contractor shall schedule a tour of the completed system with the Teacher Champion, Principle, Facility Manager, IT Technician and other interested school and/or school district staff.

k. System warranty – 5 year workmanship warranty


Exhibit A - Aerial Image PV Array Located at Red Marking


Exhibit B - Photo Mock-up 3-D Mock-up of PV array on Awning Structure

Install Location – 1

Alternate Install Location – 2


Exhibit C – Preferred System Design/Specs

System: Unisolar Modules / PV Powered Inverter PV Module A: PV Module B: Inverter(s):

PVL‐68 PVL‐128 PVP 4800 (240V)

Qty: 64 Qty: 64 Qty: 3

Racking: Rack Support:

Aluminum Strips DSA Approved Lunch Shelter

Qty: 68 Qty: 1

Data Monitoring: Weather Station:

Fat Spaniel Datalogger/Gateway Fat Spaniel Basic Temp/Sunlight

Qty: 1 Qty: 1

Total System Size: With Stock Numbers from FOX 12,544W Array: Three (3) series of four (4) strings of varying number of modules (strips) Inverter: Three (3) PV Powered 4800 (240) inverters Racking: Aluminum strips with PV film pre‐adhered Rack Supports: A DSA Approved Lunch Shelter Indoor Support Installation: Ethernet data drop from inverter to high school switch Outdoor Support Installation: Signage will be installed at exterior covered stairwell entrance. Additional Installation Details: revenue meter and inverters will be installed either at install location 1 (exterior covered stairs) or at alternate install location 2 (rear HVAC shelter). The lunch shelter awning should be approximately 30 ft wide by 90 ft long. The low end of the awning must be at least 10 ft above pedestrian surface to deter vandalism. The awning will need to be angled for drainage. All electrical and construction work and fees, all engineering and architectural consulting work and fees, and all permit work and fees will be included in bid.

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