Solar Feasibility Study

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Title:  

Solar Feasibility Study

Agency:  

City of Carlsbad

State:  

California

NAICS Code:  

541330

Industry:  

Consulting Services

Solicitation Type:  

Request for Qualification

Solicitation ID:  

RFQ26-4028FAC

Open Date:  

1/29/2026

Questions Due Date:  

2/18/2026

Close Date:  

3/11/2026

Projected Award Date:  

5/1/2026

Last Updated:  

Description:
The City of Carlsbad is seeking a qualified engineering/consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive solar‑photovoltaic (PV) feasibility study – with optional battery energy storage – for six municipal facilities. The study must assess technical feasibility, site‑specific solar resource, structural capacity, shading, system sizing, cost‑benefit, financing options, regulatory permitting, interconnection, and environmental impacts, culminating in a detailed recommendation report for each site. The City will later issue a separate design‑build solicitation if the feasibility results warrant further development. • Six specific sites (Library, Administration Center, three Community Centers, Senior Center) to be evaluated individually. • Required deliverables include technical analysis, economic/ROI modeling, risk assessment, permitting checklist, carbon‑reduction estimate, and a recommendation on system size and BESS option. • Proposal must include firm experience, staff resumes, rate schedule, and total fee; no fixed budget is disclosed – negotiation will follow a weighted technical evaluation (35‑30‑5‑30 points).
Attached Files:

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Contact Information:

Janean Hawney(Contract Administrator)

janean.hawney@carlsbadca.gov

(442) 339-2795

Budget Estimate (AI):

$100,000 – $250,000

No firm‑priced budget is disclosed. Based on typical rates for engineering consulting firms (average $150‑$250 per hour for senior staff) and an estimated 800‑1,200 total billable hours for a six‑site feasibility study, the total fee would likely fall between $120,000 and $300,000. Including travel, sub‑consultant costs, and a 10 % retention, a realistic award range is roughly $100k‑$250k.

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