Solar PV – Water Utility Olin Ave

March 25, 2025 Update

A reminder, the bid due date for 9617 Solar PV - Water Utility Olin Ave is this Thursday, March 27, 2025.  Please see all bidding documents and addendums on Bid Express. Be sure to acknowledge all addendums as part of your bid package.

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 119 E Olin Ave.
      Madison, WI 53713
  • Project Type

  • Status

    Bidding
  • Estimated Schedule

  • Alder District

    District 14
  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview

Installation of roughly 74 kW of new solar photovoltaic systems at the City of Madison Water Utility Buildings on Olin Avenue. The systems will consist of roof mounted modules and will produce an estimated 89,500 kWh per year. When combined with the buildings’ existing arrays, ~12% of the buildings’ electricity usage will be generated by the solar arrays.

Project Schedule

City User Agency: City of Madison Water Utility
Design and Planning: Jan – Feb 2025
1st Advertisement of Bid: January 30, 2025 available only on Bid Express
Contractor's Pre-Bid Site Visit: Wed., February 12, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Madison Water Utility Office located at 119 E. Olin Avenue. 
Bid Due Date: March 27, 2025
Construction Start Date: May 19, 2025
Expected Completion Date: December 31, 2025

"All information regarding dates/times/locations are informational and should be verified with official bidding documents posted on Bid Express."

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:

City Process Meetings

January 14, 2025 Common Council File #86469
December 18, 2024 Board of Public Works File #86469
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Solar PV - Water Utility Olin Ave. 


 

Project Updates

March 25, 2025 Update

A reminder, the bid due date for 9617 Solar PV - Water Utility Olin Ave is this Thursday, March 27, 2025.  Please see all bidding documents and addendums on Bid Express. Be sure to acknowledge all addendums as part of your bid package.

February 25, 2025 Update

The bid due date for 9617 Solar PV - Water Utility Olin Ave has been revised to Thursday, March 27, 2025.  Please see addendum #2, part of the bid documents on Bid Express for additional information and exhibits.

February 11, 2025 Update

A reminder of the Contractor's Pre-Bid Site Visit will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison Water Utility Office located at 119 E. Olin Avenue. City Staff will be on hand to conduct the building walk through, discuss the plans, specifications, and expectations of the contract. Bids are due February 27, 2025.

February 3, 2025 Update

Project Status:  BIDDING!
Public Works Contract #9617 Solar PV - Water Utility Olin Ave has been released for bids and is available only on Bid Express
Bid Due Date: February 27, 2025.

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