Primary Circuit Construction For Landfill Solar Project

This contract awards the City of Vineland the construction of a new 13.2 kV primary distribution circuit to serve a landfill‑based solar generation facility. The contractor will install approximately 18,000 ft of 795 MCM aluminum‑aluminum‑copper (AAC) conductors, replace and install 45‑ft (and some 50‑ft) Class 1 poles with fiberglass cross‑arms, provide guying, lightning protection, traffic control, underground locate services, and complete testing, energizing, and removal of the existing circuit. The City supplies the poles, primary conductors, transformers and switches; the contractor supplies all hardware, labor, permits, and safety compliance documentation. The project must be completed and energized by 1 Oct 2025, with a $2,000 per‑day liquidated‑damage penalty for delays. The award is a fixed‑price, single‑award contract valued at $3.02 M (including a 20 % contingency) and requires performance and maintenance bonds, extensive EEO reporting, and a five‑year record‑retention schedule. • New 13.2 kV primary circuit (~18 k ft) for a landfill solar plant • Fixed‑price contract $3.02 M, 20 % contingency, performance bond required • Completion deadline 1 Oct 2025 with $2,000/day late‑performance penalty • Full EEO/minority‑women workforce reporting and 5‑year documentation retention