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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County – Solar Feasibility Study Submitted by Pisgah Energy <br /> <br />Solar Feasibility Study Proposal 1 | P a g e <br /> <br />July 3rd, 2025 <br />Orange County <br />Attn: Angel Barnes <br />RE: Solar Feasibility Study <br />RFQ No: 367-OC5449 <br /> <br />Solar Feasibility Study Services for Orange County and Town of Hillsborough <br /> <br />Scope of Work – Basic Services <br />The scope of work for basic services is for solar feasibility study services requested in RFQ No. 367-OC5449 and is <br />based on the (19) facilities identified by Orange County staff. The (19) facilities reflect the removal of Central <br />Recreation, Fuel Station and Hillsborough Commons from the studies. This revised proposal also includes the following <br />(4) facilities to be studied for the Town of Hillsborough; Town Hall Annex (rooftop solar only– 1 utility account) , Motor <br />Pool (rooftop solar only – 1 utility account), Water Treatment Plant (ground-mounted solar only – 5 utility accounts), <br />and Wastewater Treatment Plant (ground-mounted solar only – 1 utility account). The Price includes provision of all <br />labor, preliminary design, site assessment equipment, and software tools to complete the services. The system designs <br />provided with the feasibility studies will be based on the 2023 National Electric Code, the 2024 NC Building Code, and <br />current AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) requirements. We anticipate these services will last up to 18 weeks. <br /> <br />1) Kickoff Meeting –Key team members will be identified and discussions around site/facility accessibility will occur at <br />kickoff. The schedule for feasibility will be reviewed at a high level. Orange County staff members to provide feedback <br />on critical milestone due dates during feasibility for their staff reporting needs. At kickoff, we will discuss and request <br />the deliverables needed from Orange County and Town of Hillsborough to conduct the services. These deliverables <br />include energy usage information for the facilities, construction and/or record drawings (if available), identification of <br />existing roof warranties and roof manufacturer, and identification of the Authority Having Jurisdiction serving each <br />facility. <br />2) Site Identification/Qualification – Prior to conducting site visits at these facilities, we will identify any known keep-out <br />or restricted areas for solar panel placement with Orange County and Town of Hillsborough staff. For Orange County, <br />the general location for solar panel placement on rooftops and placement opportunities for solar parking canopies will <br />be identified. For the Town of Hillsborough, the general location for solar panel placement on rooftops and placement <br />opportunities for ground-mounted solar will be identified. The code requirements will be reviewed at a high level to <br />communicate the rooftop and property setback requirements for solar construction and for the owner to provide any <br />additional setback needs. <br />3) Energy Usage Analysis – The energy usage analysis will consist of reviewing the most recent 12-month kWh (Energy) <br />and kW (Demand) electricity usage and confirming the rate schedule to qualify the customer’s cost per kWh and kW <br />and to understand any potential rate schedule changes. The maximum solar PV capacity, based on the historical <br />energy usage for the given account, will be established after the energy usage analysis. Further definition of the <br />maximum solar capacity will be determined after visiting the site. <br />4) Site Visit and Electrical Analysis – Solar site investigation includes: confirming the location for all solar equipment, <br />identifying the physical point of interconnection for behind the meter application, identifying communications equipment <br />location, confirming roof-type, assessment of roof condition, identifying setback requirements for existing rooftop <br />equipment and setbacks for solar panels from roof edge and parapet walls, determining parapet wall heights, verifying <br />parking canopy and ground-mounted compatibility for the site including underground stormwater/ sewer/ utility lines, <br />confirming property lines, recording switchgear and transformer data, determining site-specific system sizing limitations <br />based on available real estate or the facilities’ existing electrical distribution system and identifying upgrades to existing <br />electrical system where applicable, and identifying shading concerns from nearby objects. The maximum <br />recommended solar PV installation capacity will be determined after all relevant site data is obtained. The solar site <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 2AE091DA-4ECA-480A-9788-25C1D93FC986