ORD-2025-034-Memorandum of understanding between Orange County and Town of Hillsborough for the Solar Feasibility study

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Orange County - Solar Feasibility Study Submitted by Pisgah Energy PISGAH ENERGY investigation will require support from County and Town staff members to access the facilities . Access to the rooftops, electrical rooms and IT rooms must be provided . Site visit reports submitted to County and Town staff. 5) Preliminary Solar Design and Helioscope Production Reports — Helioscope is the solar design and production modeling software that will be used for the preliminary designs . The Helioscope report defines the DC/ AC capacity of the solar project , lists all model numbers/ quantities for the equipment used in the preliminary designs , and displays the estimated annual / monthly energy generation in kilowatt- hours ( kWh ) . A comparison of electricity consumption at the site to the solar PV system output will be provided . The location and layout of the solar project , as well as the shading analysis is shown in the report . The CO2 offset from the solar PV system will be provided . 6) Structural Analysis of Proposed PV Systems — Solar layouts will be provided to NV5 along with the dead - load weight of the solar PV system , as well as any existing structural drawings that are available . NV5 will conduct a site visit to evaluate the roof framing structure to determine whether the roof has the structural capacity to safely support the proposed solar system . If the assumed system increases the force in the structural supporting elements by more than ten ( 10) percent , NV5 will provide general strengthening recommendations . Following the visit , NV5 will provide a certified report summarizing the findings , assessing the conditions of the roof structure , and making recommendations for each building . 7) Project Budgeting an Each project will be estimated via line- item estimate . The budgets will include the estimated costs for continued design -development , interconnection with utility, construction , and construction administration . 8) Financial Analysis — After completing project estimating and system design details (including annual production and the applicable utility rate schedule) , we will complete a financial analysis that includes the applicable incentives for each project and aggregated portfolio . The metrics for financial analysis include Net Present Value ( NPV) , Internal Rate of Return ( IRR) and Levelized Cost of Energy ( LCOE) . Operation and Maintenance costs , facilities service upgrades (where applicable ) and interconnection costs will also be included in the financial analysis . We will work with County and Town staff to prioritize which projects are most beneficial and likely to have the best return on investment . 9) Compiled Feasibility Report — Once the feasibility studies are complete , we will compile our findings into a comprehensive report and present it to County and Town Staff. 10) Meetings — Meeting with owner as required at key milestones to present findings . Progress report emails will be sent to staff members every two weeks . 11 ) Pricing - Valid for 30 days . 12) Any changes in scope are excluded from Basic Services , Orange County Fees an The lump sum fee for the basic services above , excluding reimbursables expenses is : Eighty- Eight Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$88,460 Town of Hillsborough Fees an The lump sum fee for the basic services above , excluding reimbursables expenses is : Twenty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars , . 0800 * 9009go I of sompollosson Damon Iomega $ Moises o " oaadago $23 460 Payment Terms — Project will be invoiced monthly for the project' s work in progress . Payment is due Net 30 from date of the invoice . Should the project be postponed , put on hold , canceled , or delayed , payment for any services provided will be due . Please be advised that a fee may be incurred if the project is put on hold or reactivated later. Additional Services — Upon mutual agreement, we may provide services not listed in this proposal or items excluded per the hourly rate schedule provided below , unless a specific fee is proposed and agreed upon before work on the additional service begins . Additional services include , but are not limited to , the following : • Changes in scope during the feasibility study . • Revisions , alternates , or changes to the preliminary solar PV system designs . • Detailed design of any reinforcement to existing structures . • Eno River Parking Deck — Following completion of the feasibility study , additional design services are available to develop the solar canopy structural design . The structural drawings will contain plan views , elevations with Solar - Proposal