IFB - Canopy And Ground Mount Solar Inverters, Optimizers/Rapid Shutdown/Module-Level Power Electronics, And Data Acquisition Systems

Project Description: The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to enter into an agreement with a qualified vendor to provide a combination of solar inverters, optimizers/rapid shutdown, and data acquisition systems (DAS) for the Phase 3 canopy and ground mount solar PV systems. It is anticipated this IFB may result in an award of a purchase order to a single vendor, but the SLCSD reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors if it is determined to be in our best interests.
All questions must be submitted in writing via Bonfire/U3P or asked at the pre-bid site visit. Questions and answers from the site visit will be posted on Bonfire/U3P. Questions posted on Bonfire/U3P will be answered on Bonfire/U3P. Do not ask questions in any other format. Only answers issued through the Bonfire/U3P system or issued via an authorized and properly issued addendum shall be the official position of the State.
Any change to this procurement effort shall be made by addendum issued by the Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD). Only authorized and properly issued addenda is considered the official position of the SLCSD.
By submitting a Bid, the Bidder acknowledges that he/she has examined, read and familiarized themselves with the requirements of the bid documents and the conditions governing the work.
Bids must be submitted electronically on Bonfire/U3P. Before submitting your bid, review all attached documents and complete all required information. .
NOTE: Any discrepancies between documents obtained from sources outside Bonfire/U3P not issued by the SLCSD will be found in favor of the documents contained in Bonfire/U3P.
When submitting a bid electronically through Bonfire/U3P, you must allow sufficient time to complete the online forms and upload any documents . The solicitation will end precisely at the closing date and time specified in the solicitation. If you are in the middle of uploading your documents at the closing time, the system will stop the process and your bid will not be received by the system.
Electronic bids may require uploading of electronic attachments. Bonfire/U3P will accept a wide variety of document types as attachments. However, the submission of documents containing embedded documents (zip files), mov, wmp, and mp3 files are prohibited. All documents should be attached as separate files. DO NOT submit faxed, hard-copy or emailed bids.
All bids are due by the noted due date with Bonfire/U3P.