Last Updated: 10/04/2023

Latest Update

October 04, 2024
Updated completion date in the project schedule below

Project Overview

Installation of a roughly 24 kW solar photovoltaic system at the City of Madison Streets Waste Transfer Station. The system will consist of roof mounted modules and will produce an estimated 31,000 kWh per year. When combined with the building’s existing array, 16% of the building’s electricity usage will be generated by the solar arrays.

Project Schedule

City User Agency: City of Madison Streets
Design and Planning: Jan – May 2022
1st Advertisement of Bid: May 26, 2022 available only on Bid Express
Pre-Bid Meeting
     Wed. June 08, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. at 121 E. Olin Ave., Madison, WI
Bid Due Date: August 04, 2022
Construction Start Date: October 2023
Expected Completion Date: December 2023
"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

Sept. 06, 2022 Common Council File #73187
August 17, 2022 Board of Public Works File #73187
Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9160, Solar PV - Streets Waste Transfer Station

March 29, 2022 Common Council File #70177
March 02, 2022 Board of Public Works File #70177
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Solar PV - Streets Waste Transfer Station