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Orange County Interloca) Clean Energy Work Group Draft Scope of Work Joint Solar Energy Feasibility Study The Orange County Interlocal Clean Energy Work Group ( ICEWG), comprised of Orange Water and Sewer Authority, Orange County, Carrboro, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools, and the Town of Chapel Hill, seeks consulting service proposals for a joint solar energy feasibility study. The goals of this project are to provide each organization with a prioritized list of possible renewable energy deployment sites and to help the group prepare for a potential joint procurement of solar PV in the future. There are up to total facilities that ICEWG members will wish to include in this analysis. To this end, the ICEWG anticipates the following scope of services: • Pre - project due diligence — this step is to ensure that the consultant has an adequate grasp of local and organizational conditions. This research would include, but not be limited to: local economic conditions with regards to solar, state regulatory structure, local ordinances and other applicable laws, and potential financial (and ownership) models for funding the project. • Initial data collection — the consultant will provide members with a standardized data collection method and assist in collecting asset data for each of the potential sites to be evaluated. This includes buildings, parking structures, vacant land, and any other potential sites that could host a solar array. • Technical analysis - after screening the data for potential sites, the consultant will conduct site visits to field- verify data and conduct a technical analysis of solar potential. For each site, this includes, but is not limited to, the following: kW potential, shading analysis, roof condition, and annual energy output. All analysis should cover the entire life of the system (25 -30 years), and the consultant should use an industry standard software package, such as NREL's System Advisor Model. Financial analysis - the consultant will create a pro forma for each potential site, analyzing costs and benefits for the life of the system. This should include, but is not limited to, the following: capital costs, financing and insurance costs, O &M costs, REC values, and annual energy revenue (both energy and demand using actual rate tariffs). The analysis should also provide a breakeven analysis, which should include simple payback (accounting for inflation and system degradation), levelized cost of energy, cash flow, and net present value. • Synthesis and prioritization — the consultant will create a final report for each group member, prioritizing each site based on its financial performance. The report and rankings should include current and projected capital costs, roof replacements, site suitability, and any other relevant factors. Additionally, the consultant will provide the entire group a report and presentation on potential bundling opportunities for collaborative procurement. Proposals should include a fixed fee and /or a per site cost. Proposals should also include: an anticipated schedule; list of key personnel that will work on the project and brief description of their qualifications and experience; work capacity of the firm; and three references for similar projects completed for other clients.