Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project

Summary

The Chicago Solar-Ground Mount (CS-GM) project is a multi-site solar energy development project for underutilized city-owned vacant lands. CS-GM is intended to demonstrate the viability of solar projects within Chicago, while providing residents with opportunities to meaningfully participate in the solar economy. The City is seeking a developer to Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate and Maintain new ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation systems at no-cost to the City.

 

 

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RFP

Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Details

The Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT), in coordination with the City of Chicago and the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM), is pleased to lead the Chicago Solar-Ground Mount (CS-GM) Project procurement. The City of Chicago is launching the Chicago Solar initiative to promote and encourage clean renewable energy generation within the City limits and in response to the incentives now available through the State of Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act.  The goal of the initiative is to demonstrate the viability of solar projects within Chicago and ensure that the expansion of the solar economy benefits Chicagoans of all backgrounds.

Through CS-GM, the City will catalyze a local clean energy economy by offering below market rate long-term leases on select parcels of underutilized vacant City land for the development of solar PV systems. The City has identified seven (7) City-owned sites, totaling approximately 30-acres, and is offering to act as an anchor tenant, purchasing a portion of the power generated. The procurement is structured to identify a developer, to Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate and Maintain new ground-mounted solar PV systems in a way that maximizes benefits to the City and its residents.

 

Request for Proposals

On October 01, 2018, the CIT and the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project. An Addendum to the RFP was issued on November 01, 2018  and can be found below and on the documents tab of this web page

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Responses to Requests for Clarification

 

Thank you to all the attendees at the RFP Pre-Submittal and Networking Conference on October 18, 2018.  To view a copy of the presentation click here.

For any questions about the Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project please email them to solar@chicagoinfrastructure.org

Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Documents

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Title Date Initiative Type Format
CSGM RFC Responses #1 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Responses PDF
Cover Letter CSGM RFP Addendum 01 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project RFP PDF
CSGM RFP Addendum 01 Clean November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project RFP PDF
CSGM RFP Addendum 01 Redline November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project RFP PDF
CSGM RFP Forms Addendum 01 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project RFP DOCX
Site 7 – Phase I ESA 2017 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 7 – CSIR Draft 2018 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 6 – Property Screen Summary 2006 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous DOC
Site 5 – Property Screen Reports 2018 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 5 – Property Screen 2006 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 4 – Phase I ESA 1999 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 3 – Surficial Soil Report 2011 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 3 – Dismissal Order and Settlement Agreement 2010 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 2 – 2FM Site Summary November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 2 – Phase II ESA 2013 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 2 – Phase I ESA 2013 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
Site 1 – UST Summary 2018 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous DOC
Site 1 – Subsurface Investigation 2004 November 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
CSGM Pre-Submittal Conference Attendees October 19, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project RFP PDF
Site Maps with GPS Addresses and Directions October 23, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Miscellaneous PDF
CSGM Pre-Submittal Conference Presentation October 19, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Presentation PDF
ComEd Interconnection Process October 17, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project Instructional Guide PDF
Chicago Solar – Ground Mount RFP October 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project RFP PDF
CS-GM RFP Forms (Word version) October 1, 2018 Chicago Solar – Ground Mount Project RFP DOCX