January 27, 2012 ·

City Seeks Bids for Community Solar Projects

It looks like Community Solar is moving forward in Tacoma. 

From the City:

CITY OF TACOMA
NOTICE OF A NEW CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY

  January 26, 2012

  The City of Tacoma invites you to submit a bid or proposal response to a recently issued solicitation. 

  Request for Proposals
  CITY OF TACOMA SOLAR CITY FACILITIES
Specification No. CM11-0785F

Project Scope: The City of Tacoma (City) is seeking proposals from knowledgeable and experienced individuals and/or organizations to administer potential projects to install and operate a community-owned photovoltaic solar array (Community Solar Project) at the following City Facilities: 

  Tacoma Solid Waste Landfill
  Police Fleet Management Center
Kandle Park Police Substation
Norpoint Police Substation


This looks to be an interesting project. Who’s in?

Previously on Exit133: December 2011 – the possibility of Community Solar for Tacoma,
Last week – the Community Solar presentation to the Environment and Public Works Committee