Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement RFP Award

The North Hunterdon‑Voorhees Regional High School District (NHVRHSD) issued RFP 2020‑01 to procure a 15‑year solar‑energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for rooftop solar installations at its two high‑school campuses. After evaluating seven proposals, the Evaluation Committee recommended awarding the contract to Advanced Solar Products (ASP) based on the lowest price per kilowatt‑hour, the greatest projected 15‑year savings, and strong technical design and experience. The PPA would have ASP design, install, own, operate, and maintain approximately 1.73 MW of solar panels, selling electricity to the district at about $0.0102 per kWh, yielding an estimated $3 M in savings over the contract term. • Scope: design, installation, ownership, operation, and maintenance of rooftop solar arrays (roof‑only option) on two high‑school sites. • Contract length: 15 years, with pricing validity extended beyond the standard 60‑day period. • Financial highlight: ASP’s price of $0.0102/kWh translates to roughly $400 k total purchase cost over 15 years, delivering ~$3 M in projected savings. • Evaluation criteria emphasized price per kWh, total savings, equipment quality, and vendor qualifications.