STATEMENT OF WORK Installation of Solar Shingle Photovoltaic (PV) System & Architectural Shingles on Park Office South Facing Roof

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1 STATEMENT OF WORK Installation of Solar Shingle Photovoltaic (PV) System & Architectural Shingles on Park Office South Facing Roof at Mount Pisgah State Park Bradford County, Pennsylvania I. SCOPE OF WORK: The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) requires a Contractor to provide a solar shingle photovoltaic (PV) system on the south facing roof of the Park Office at Mount Pisgah State Park located at 28 Entrance Road, Troy, PA This solar shingle PV system shall replace the existing non-functioning solar thermal module system that is currently installed on the Park Office south facing roof. In addition to removing the old solar thermal module system from the south facing roof, the Contractor shall be responsible in removing the existing roof shingles surrounding the old solar thermal module system and providing new architectural shingles surrounding the new solar shingle PV system. Technical questions should be directed to John M. Dubaich, P.E., reachable at (717) or jdubaich@pa.gov. Questions regarding the bidding or contracting procedures should be directed to Nancy Weibley, reachable at (717) or nweibley@pa.gov. The following attachments accompany the Scope of Work: Site Plan; Electrical One-Line Diagram; Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Building Permit for Level 1 Alterations; Picture of Park Office south facing roof with non-functioning solar thermal module system; Catalog Cuts for Basis of Design CertainTeed Saint-Gobain Apollo II PV Roofing System; Solar shingle system summary report based on Basis of Design Apollo II PV Roofing System; Catalog Cuts for Basis of Design SMA Solar Technology America Sunny Boy 5.0-US Inverter; Catalog Cuts for Basis of Design CertainTeed Saint-Gobain Landmark Architectural Roof Shingles; and, Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) Application for Operation of Interconnected Customer- Owned Generation: 1. Contractor shall complete only Part 1 of the application since a Level 1 (<10kW) direct grid interconnected (non-battery inverter) generator is being installed. 2. Attach a site plan and one-line diagram to the application and submit to Tri-County REC, Attn: Mr. John Lykens, Director of Engineering and Operations, 22 North Main Street, Mansfield, PA In the unlikely event that Tri-County REC requires an indepth engineering analysis after review of the application, DCNR will be responsible for paying the required fees for this analysis and for any utility upgrade work. 4. Tri-County REC will be responsible for providing the solar meter upon completion of work by the Contractor and prior to testing, start-up, and commissioning of the new solar shingle PV system. Existing Conditions Roof Dimensions: 467 x 188 Roof Slope: 67 Degrees Roof Orientation (Azimuth): 180 Degrees There is a non-functioning solar thermal module system installed on the south facing roof. 1

2 The electrical service to the Park Office is a single phase, 120/240 volt underground circuit originating at a pad mounted transformer and terminating at the electric meter on the east side exterior wall of the Park Office. Demolition Remove the non-functioning solar thermal module system from the roof and all associated supports, brackets, mounting hardware, piping, etc. Remove all roofing shingles from south facing roof and associated ridge and hip caps. If applicable, remove roofing felt paper from south facing roof. The existing roof boards shall be reused. All shingles and solar thermal module system materials removed during construction shall remain at the park. Removal of these materials from the site and proper disposal shall not be reflected in the bid price. Roof Preparation If applicable, provide new roofing felt paper on south facing roof and any other applicable roof preparation work required for the new solar shingle PV system and new roof shingles. Solar Shingle Photovoltaic (PV) System Provide a 5,670-watt solar shingle PV array consisting of ninety (90) solar shingles rated at 63 watts apiece. The array shall consist of two (2) DC circuits (strings) with each string consisting of fortyfive (45) solar shingles. Refer to Site Plan and Electrical One-Line Diagram for details of system components and construction. Roof Architectural Shingles Provide new architectural shingles that shall surround the new solar shingle PV system on the south facing roof. Provide new ridge and hip caps. Coordinate color selection of new shingles with the Park Manager. Permitting The Contractor is not responsible for completing building permit applications and paying for any associated permitting fees. This permitting work shall not be reflected in the bid price. DCNR Bureau of Facility Design & Construction has completed and submitted the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Building Permit Application to the PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Buildings Division for issuance of a UCC Building Permit. The UCC Building Permit has been issued by L&I on October 5, 2017 and is included as an attachment to this Statement of Work. No materials shall be delivered to the site and construction work shall not commence until the shop submittals are approved and purchase order/notice to proceed has been executed. Third Party Inspection The Contractor is not responsible for securing the services of a third party inspection agency to perform all required electrical and roof inspections to ensure compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC) and UCC regulations. This inspection service shall not be reflected in the bid price. Since issuance of the UCC Building Permit is complete, Mr. Garry Baumunk is the assigned L&I inspector on this project and will be responsible for providing all required electrical and roof inspections including electrical rough-in, framing, electrical final, and alterations final. All coordination between the L&I inspector, Contractor, and park staff shall occur during construction. Mr. Baumunk can be reached at (570) and gbaumunk@pa.gov. 2

3 Alternative Energy Credit Management and Trading Agreement The Contractor is not responsible for securing the services of an Aggregator to act as DCNR s agent for the sole purpose of establishing and managing an account for the sale or trade of Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC). DCNR s Bureau of Facility Design & Construction will secure the services of an Aggregator that is currently under contract with DCNR for existing solar array systems at state parks. Work Hours All work shall be done during normal weekday working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. Visit to Site: A site inspection is not mandatory but is highly recommended prior to bidding. The prospective bidder shall carefully note all existing site conditions, and record all necessary dimensions in determining exact placement of equipment and accurate quantities of conduit and wiring. All visits shall be arranged through the contact person listed in the Clarification paragraph below. Submittals: The awarded contractor shall submit catalog cuts and/or specification sheets for the solar shingles, inverter, solar meter & backbox, AC fused disconnect switch, tap box (if required), DC & AC wiring, conduit, and architectural roof shingles prior to the start of work. The items requested to be submitted shall be sent via to the contact person listed in the Clarification paragraph below. Upon completion of the work, the installing contractor shall be responsible for providing an As-Built single line wiring diagram of the solar and electrical systems installed depicting wire, conduit, and fuse sizes. No electrical equipment shall be delivered to the site until the awarded bidder has obtained prior shop submittal approval from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility Design & Construction, issuance of UCC Building Permit, and a fully executed Purchase Order/Notice to Proceed. Clarification: All scheduling of visits shall be directed to: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Mount Pisgah State Park 28 Entrance Road Troy, PA Attn: Mr. Robert Barrese, Park Manager Telephone: (570) rbarrese@pa.gov All shop submittals and any request for project site information or questions shall be directed to: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Facility Design & Construction; Division of Environmental Engineering & Architecture 400 Market Street, 8 th Floor RCSOB Harrisburg, PA Attn: Mr. John M. Dubaich, P.E., Electrical Engineering Consultant Telephone: (717) jdubaich@pa.gov 3

4 II. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: This invitation for bid (IFB) is reserved for the Small Business Procurement Initiative as designated in Executive Order dated November 21, Only Self Certified Small Businesses which have been certified by the Department of General Services prior to the bid opening date and time may submit a response to this IFB. Your self-certification form from the Department of General Services must be submitted along with your IFB response. Failure to produce a valid Self Certified Small Business certificate shall render your submission non-responsive. For more information on the Department of General Services Small Business Self Certification process please visit: III. CONTRACTOR REFERENCES: After the bid opening and prior to awarding of the contract, the Department has the right to request references of similar work performed in the previous two (2) years as proof of qualifications to perform the work involved in this contract. IV. STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT B (Oct. 2009) Any items defined as steel products in the Steel Products Procurement Act, Act of March 3, 1978, P.L. 6, No. 3, 73 P.S ( SPPA ), that the Contractor may provide under this Contract for use in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of public works ( Public Works Project ) shall be made from steel made in the United States by the open hearth, basic oxygen, electric furnace, Bessemer or other steel making process. If a steel product contains both foreign and United States steel, such product shall be determined to be a United States steel product, only if at least 75% of the cost of the articles, materials and supplies have been mined, produced or manufactured, as the case may be, in the United States. The SPPA provides that, when a Contractor supplies unidentified steel products for a public agency s use as part of any Public Works Project, before a public agency may authorize, provide for, or make payment, the Contractor must provide documentation including, but not limited to, invoices, bills of lading, and mill certification that the steel was melted and manufactured in the United States. If a steel product is identifiable on its face, the contractor must submit certification which satisfies the purchasing agency that the contractor has fully complied with this provision. If a purchasing agency has made any payment to the Contractor and later finds that the Contractor did not comply with the SPPA s requirements, the purchasing agency may recover such payment directly from the Contractor. The Contractor shall not deny repayment unless it can demonstrate that it has complied with the SPPA s requirements. The SPPA also provides that any person who willfully violates any of its provisions shall be prohibited from submitting any bids to any public agency for five years after the date of the determination that a violation has occurred. If the Contractor violates the SPPA, the public agency may debar the Contractor from performing any work or supplying any materials to a public agency for five years after the date of the determination that a violation has occurred. The Contractor shall include these provisions regarding the SPPA s requirements in its subcontracts and supply contracts, so that the SPPA s provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor and supplier. 4

5 V. TRADE PRACTICES ACT: In accordance with the Act of July 23, 1968 (P.L. 686, No. 226), as amended, known as the Trade Practices Act (71 P.S. Section et seq.), the Contractor shall not use or permit to be used in the work any aluminum or steel products made in a foreign country which is listed below as a foreign country which discriminates against aluminum or steel products manufactured in Pennsylvania. The countries of Brazil, Spain, South Korea, and Argentina have been found to discriminate against certain products manufactured in Pennsylvania. Therefore, the use of those countries products, as listed below, is not permitted: a. Brazil: welded carbon steel pipes and tubes; carbon steel wire rod; tool steel; certain stainless steel products including hot-rolled stainless steel bar; stainless steel wire rod and cold-formed stainless steel bar; prestressed concrete steel wire strand; hot-rolled carbon steel plate in coil; hot-rolled carbon steel sheet; and cold-rolled carbon steel sheet. b. Spain: certain stainless steel products, including stainless steel wire rod, hot-rolled stainless steel bars, and cold-formed stainless steel bars; prestressed concrete steel wire strand; and certain steel products including hot-rolled steel plate, cold-rolled carbon steel plate, carbon steel structural shapes, galvanized carbon steel sheet, hot-rolled carbon steel bars, and cold-formed carbon steel bars. c. South Korea: welded carbon steel pipes and tubes; hot-rolled carbon steel plate; hot-rolled carbon steel sheet; and galvanized steel sheet. d. Argentina: carbon steel wire rod and cold-rolled carbon steel sheet. Penalties for violation of this paragraph may be found in the Trade Practices Act, which penalties include becoming ineligible for public works contracts for a period of three (3) years. This paragraph in no way relieves the Contractor of responsibility to comply with the provisions of the Steel Products Procurement Act described herein. VI. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall purchase and maintain, at its expense, the following types of insurance, issued by companies acceptable to the Commonwealth. a. Workmen s Compensation Insurance for all of the Contractor s employees and those of any subcontractor, engaged in work at the site of the project as required by law. b. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance to protect the Commonwealth, the Contractor, and any and all subcontractors from claims for damages for personal injury (including bodily injury), sickness or disease, accidental death and damage to property including the loss of use resulting from any property damage, which may arise from the activities performed under the Contract, or the failure to perform under the Contract, whether such performance or non-performance be by the Contractor, by any subcontractor, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either. The minimum amounts of coverage shall be $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, including death, and $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage. Such policies shall be occurrence rather than claims-made policies and shall not contain any endorsements or any other form designated to limit and restrict any action by the Commonwealth, as an additional insured, against the insurance coverage in regard to work performed for the Commonwealth. Prior to commencement of the work under the Contract and at each insurance renewal date during the term of the Contract, the Contractor shall provide the Commonwealth with current certificates of insurance. These certificates or policies shall name The Commonwealth of PA-DCNR as an additional insured and shall contain a provision that the coverages afforded under the policies will not be cancelled or changed until at least thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. These certificates shall include the location and a brief description of the work to be performed under the contract. 5

6 The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Contractor(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Contractor s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies. VII. CONTRACT TERM: The contract shall commence upon execution and receipt of purchase order and notice to proceed notification, and terminates upon satisfactory installation and operation of the solar shingles PV system, but not to exceed March 31, VIII. BID AWARD: Bidder must complete and return the following for award of bid: 1. The electronic Invitation for Bid to be found at 2. A copy of your self-certification form from the Department of General Services and the Small Business Procurement Initiative. Failure to produce a valid Self-Certified Small Business Certificate shall render your submission non-responsive. 3. A properly executed Reciprocal Limitations Act form (attached) that lists the state of manufacture for any supplies procured. 4. All catalog cuts, specification sheets, dimensional drawings, etc. for the lighting fixtures (sent to the contact information listed under Clarification section). Bids will be awarded based on lowest total sum. Note: The Department will only accept out to two (2) decimal points when entering your Unit Price figures in the bid. The contract quantities herein are estimated only and may increase or decrease depending on the needs of the Department. IX. PAYMENT TERMS: Payment shall be made upon satisfactory completion of the contract. X. INVOICES: Invoice format shall be in accordance with the IFB Invitation for Bid. All invoices for this contract MUST either be: 1. ed to the following for a Paperless Invoice Option: Or, a copy of the correctly executed invoice to: 69180@pa.gov. For information on the Commonwealth s E-Invoicing Program, visit: 6

7 2. Mailed to the following address: Commonwealth of PA PO Invoice PO Box Harrisburg PA All invoices MUST have the purchase order number, project number, as well as your SAP Vendor Number on the invoice. The name and address listed on the purchase order must also be listed on each invoice. Failure to provide this information may result in a delay of payment. XI. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS: The bidder shall complete the electronic Invitation for Bid to be found at Faxed or ed bids will not be accepted. No responsibility will be attached to any employee of the Department for the premature opening of, or the failure to open, a bid for any reason whatsoever. XII. BID RESULTS: Bidder can obtain bid results by accessing The bids will be posted within three (3) business days following the bid opening. The results are the apparent bidders, and all bids are under review until final award of the purchase order. Attachments 7