Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250374
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): GS Solar, LLC dba Big Sun Solar; SunGrid Power LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 5.14%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute agreements with GS Solar, LLC dba Big Sun Solar; and SunGrid Power LLC for site evaluation, design, installation, operation and maintenance of the Solar for All Program for Harris County for the period of March 19, 2026 - July 4, 2030, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250374), MWBE Contracted Goal: 5.14%.
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Background and Discussion:
In July of 2024, Harris County received a Notice of Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a $249.7 million grant on behalf of the Texas Solar for All Coalition to implement the Solar for All program across Texas.
The Harris County Community Solar Program (Solar Program) under Solar for All will develop a portfolio of community solar and battery energy storage projects whose electricity will be used by one or more Retail Electricity Providers (REP) to serve community members of a County-organized aggregation of qualifying households. The Solar Program addresses two critical challenges: 1) rising energy costs for low-income communities across the County, and 2) the n...
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