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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Published: May 15, 2025 

Bids Due: June 13, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. EST

Solarize Columbia invites proposals from contractors specializing in the design and installation of residential and commercial solar photovoltaic systems to participate in a community-wide Solarize campaign for homeowners, business owners and nonprofit organizations in the City of Columbia and Boone County, Missouri area. 

PRE-BID MEETING

Organizers of the campaign will hold an optional, virtual pre-bid meeting via Zoom on May 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM CST. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this virtual meeting to get an overview of the campaign and participate in a Q&A session. Registration is required to receive a link to the virtual meeting.

Register Here

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Solarize Columbia will offer to help homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits become more resilient, reduce energy expenses, and save on the cost of renewable energy systems by obtaining volume discounts on materials and installation services. The objectives of the Solarize Columbia program are:

  1. Making solar energy more affordable: lower the cost of solar energy through the power of group-purchasing and reduced acquisition costs. Pass savings on to residents and businesses of Columbia and Boone County; 
  2. Making solar energy more accessible: predetermined, highly-vetted materials, pricing, and contractor(s) through a competitive bid process;
  3. Education and community engagement: widespread community engagement, education, and outreach activities through town hall meetings, workshops, solar “open house” gatherings, and outreach through local community groups and events; 
  4. Promoting solar-positive policies: encourage local governments to adopt streamlined solar energy permitting policies and fair utility distributed generation policies. Advance greenhouse gas reduction goals, clean-energy production, workforce development opportunities, and other community policy objectives. 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

Download Main RFP Document and Attachments A-D Here

Attachment E: Solar Crowdsource Pro Forma Agreement

Contact Solarize Columbia:

Questions related to this RFP should be directed to hello@solarcrowdsource.com only.

Please do not contact members of partner organizations. 

All questions will be answered promptly and posted below. 

Questions and Answers

(all questions and answers submitted to the email address above will be posted here)

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