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Res No 204-15-14543RESOLUTION NO.:204-15-14543 AResolutionauthorizing the CityManagerto execute anotice to proceed with the solarpanel program;Goldin Solar,LLC having provided thebest prices for installation ofsolarpanelsfor residents and businesses. WHEREAS,the current solarpanelprogramexpiresinJanuary,2016,Cityissuedan RFP tosolicit licensedsolarinstallerstoinstall rooftop ("PV")systemsforresidentialandcommercial property ownersinthe Cityof South Miami,at volume and discounted pricing;and WHEREAS,the program willbe made availabletoCity residents and non-residents and businesses fora one-year term witha one-year renewal option for total of two consecutive years from the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed;and WHEREAS the decision to enter into a contract toinstall solar panels is solely at the option of individual City residents or business owners and non-residents;and WHEREAS,the contractor with the best prices,GoldinSolar,LLC,is licensed to perform the work,and qualified and certified with the YGRENE Green Corridor Financing Program.YGRENE provides 100%financing to qualified commercial and residential property owners for energy efficiency,renewable energy and water conservation improvements.The decision to utilize YGRENE for financing is solely up to individual City residents and businesses. NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section1.TheCityManagerisauthorizedto execute anoticeto proceed with the participating contractors in the solar panel installation program whichwas solicited and which resulted inGoldinSolar,LLC providing the bestpricesfor the installationofsolarpanels,andwhich will bemadeavailableto City residents andbusinesses,aswellasothers.The decision to install solarpanelsandcontractwith Goldin Solar,LLC,orany other contractor,issolelyupto individual City residentsandbusinessesandnon-residents.The City shallhave no responsibility or liability forpaymentof services,orforthe workmanship and/or services provided by Goldin Solar,LLC orany other participating contractor. Section2.Severability.Ifanysection,clause,sentence,orphraseofthisresolutionisforanyreason held invalid or unconstitutional by acourtof competent jurisdiction,this holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. Section 3.EffectiveDate:This resolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyupon enactment. PASSEDANDENACTED this 1 5thdav of December .2015. READAND APPRj LANGUAGE APPROVED: ?yUk^ COMMISSION VOTE:4_1 Mayor Stoddard:Yea Vice Mayor Harris:Yea Commissioner Welsh:Yea Commissioner Liebman:Nay Commissioner Edmond:Yea ^NOTICE TO PROCEED Solar Panel Purchase and Install**tonProgramforCityResidents^Businesses RFP#CSM-20IS-28 DATE:December 16,2015 TO:Attn:Darin Goldin Goldin Solar,LLC 3447 Percival Avenue Miami,R 33133 nc^o^mo*«.p-p—•-—»—"^,,Mlde•,,,"' Businesses.,. YO<1«*.*,—*.*.—-«*--*•*--—-—• accordance withthe RFP. .--""? QtyofSoutn'Miaml ... «v ^^ (PrlntName) ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE Receipt of die above Notice to Proceed is hereby acknowledged by T><ft r^-uA &<D \6*lQ„ on this (LP day of T^u?c £cuter.2Q/->. BY:fi^T^f ^J&6£> TITLE (9u;/\e^ _.e„^_Page 26of37ThomasF.Pepe 9-10-14 South11 Miami THE CITY OF PLEASANT UVJNG CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ru o To: From: Date: Subject: The Honorable Mayor&MembersoftheCityCommission Steven Alexander December I,2015 AgendaItemNo,i Background: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a notice to proceed with the solar panel program;Goldin Solar,LLC having provided the best prices for installation of solar panels for residents and businesses* In 2015 theCityofSouth Miami completedacompetitivebidprocessfor SolarPanel Installation.The original objectivewasfor the City to obtain the bestpossible pricing fromonesolarinstallerand the installerwould berequiredtohonor the pricing andprovide residents whoare interested in installing solarpanelswith the negotiated rate. TheCityofSouth Miami successfully negotiated,volumeanddiscounted pricingfor solar panel installation withGoldinSolar,LLC.Theprogram includes all typesofroofsforboth residential andcommercial. Sincethe current programexpires in January,2016,the City issued another RFP to solicit licensed solar installers who desire to install rooftop ("PV")systems for residential and commercial propertyowners intheCityofSouth Miami,andelsewhere,atvolumeanddiscounted pricing. Thedecision to enter intoa contract to install solarpanelsis solely atthe optionof individuals and or business owners.TheCityis issuing anew Notice to Proceed to the contractors,includingGoldinSolar,LLC,the incumbent to commence the program period. An agreement between the Cityandthe contractor is not requiredfor thisprogram. A participating contractor listing will beannounced to enableCity residents andbusiness owners to contract directlywith the contractor forthe installation ofphotovoltaicsystems.Payment and/or financing will be the soleresponsibilityofparticipating residents andbusinessowners; the City shall haveno reasonabiiity or liability forpaymentof services,or the workmanshipandservicesprovidedby Participating Contractors. Terms and Conditions,project duration,warranties,etc.,shall be negotiated between participating residents andbusinessesand South1 Miami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING •• \ AMOUNT: Account: Attachments: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Participating Contractors;and,anygovernment subsidies,available grants that will offset the installation costsofphotovoltaicsystems are the responsibilityofthe Contractor and participating residentsandbusiness owners.The RFP requiredthat all respondent must give,ata minimum,a one (I)year warranty forlaborandmaterials. This programextensionisforaone-yeartermwitharenewaloptionof oneyear,atthediscretionoftheCity Manager;fora maximum term of two consecutive yearsand will bemade available to City residents and non-residents from the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The decision to contractfor photovoltaic systemsissolelyatthe discretionofparticipatingresidentsandbusinesses.Thetime needed to construct and install the photovoltaicsystemsis not restricted bythe time available to jointhe program.Each individual projectduration, timelines,andproject completion dates shall be established bythe contractor andthe participating residentsand businesses. All Respondents tothe RFP wererequired to be licensed toperformthe work,andqualifiedandcertifiedwith the YGRENE Green Corridor Financing Program.YGRENE provides 100%financing to qualified commercialandresidential property owners forenergy efficiency, renewableenergyandwaterconservationimprovements.Thedecision to utilize YGRENE for financing issolelyupto individual Cityresidents and businesses. $0 N/A Resolution RFP#CSM-20l5-28 Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet Bid OpeningReport Goldin Solar,LLC Proposal YGRENE Certified Contractor Confirmation Sun Biz RFP Advertisement o j Soutlf Miami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LtVlNC CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Solar Panel Purchase and Installation *Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 Submittal Due Date:November 2,2015 at 10:00 AM Solicitation Cover Letter TheCityofSouth Miami,Florida(hereinafterreferredtoas "CSM")through its chiefexecutiveofficer(City Manager)hereby solicits sealedproposalsresponsivetotheCity'srequest(hereinafterreferredtoas "Request for Proposals'*or"RFP').Allreferences In this Solicitation (alsoreferredtoasan "Invitation forProposals"or "Invitation to Bid")to"City"shall beareferencetotheCity Manager,orthemanager's designee,fortheCityof South Miami unless otherwise specifically defined. TheCityisherebyrequestingsealedproposalsinresponsetothis RFP #CSM-20l5-28 tided Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses.Thepurposeofthis RFP isto identify qualified Respondentswhocanprovidethegoodsand services contemplatedinaccordancewiththe scopeofservicesdescribedinthis RFP (hereinafterreferredtoas"theProject"or "Project").TheProjecttermis foraone(I)yearperiod,withanoptiontorenewforan additional one(I)yearperiod;fromthe issuance ofa Notice to Proceed. Interested persons who wish to respond tothis RFP can obtain the complete RFP package attheCity Cleric's office Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M.to 4:00 P.M.or by accessing the following webpage: http://www.southmiamifl.gov/whichistheCityofSouth Miami's web addressforsolicitation information. Proposals are subject tothe Standard Terms and Conditions contained in the complete RFP Package,including all documents listed in the RFP. The Proposal Package shall consist ofone(I)original unbound proposal,three (3)additional copies and one (I) digital (or comparable medium including Flash Drive,DVD or CD)copy all of which shall be delivered tothe Office oftheCityClerklocatedat South Miami City Hall,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida 33143.The entire Proposal Package shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope or container and shall have the following Envelope Information dearly printed or written onthe exterior ofthe envelope or container in which the sealed proposal is delivered:the title of this RFP,as follows Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City ResidentsandBusinesses,RFP #CSM-20l5-28 and the name ofthe Proposer (also referred toas "Respondent").Special envelopes such as those provided by UPS or Federal Express will notbe opened unless they contain the required Envelope Information on the front or back of the envelope.Sealed Proposals must be received by Office ofthe City Clerk,either by mail or hand delivery,no later than 10 A.M.local timeon November2,2015.A public opening will take place at 10 A.M.on the same date in the City Commission Chambers located at City Hall,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami 33143.Any Proposal received after 10 A.M.local time on said date will notbe accepted under any circumstances.Any uncertainty regarding the time a Proposal is received will be resolved against the person submitting the proposal and in favor ofthe Clerk's receipt stamp. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will beconductedatCity Hall inthe Commission Chambers located at 6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Fl 33143 onOctober 23,2015 at 10:00 A.M.. The conference shall be held regardless of weather conditions.Proposals are subject tothe terms,conditions and provisions ofthisletteraswellastothose provisions,terms,conditions,affidavits and documents contained inthis RFPPackage. MariaM.Menendez,CMC CityClerk,CityofSouth Miami ') o u SCOPE OF SERVICES and SCHEDULE OF VALUES Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 TheScopeof Services andtheScheduleof Values,ifany,aresetforthin the attached Exhibit I END OF SECTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Solar Pane!Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 No Event Date4' Time* (EST) 1 Advertisement/Distribution of Solicitation &Cone of Silencebegins 10/7/2015 2:00 PM 2 Non-Mandatory Pre-RFP Meeting 10/23/2015 10:00 AM 3 Deadline to Submit Questions 10/27/2015 10:00 AM 4 DeadlinetoCityResponses to Questions 10/29/2015 10:00 AM 5 Deadline to Submit RFP Response 11/2/2015 10:00 AM 6 Project Announcement of selected Contractors/Cone of Silence ends 11/17/2015 7:00 PM END OF SECTION o INSTRUCTIONS for RESPONDENT f^\Solar Panel Purchase and Installation V J Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 IT ISTHE RESPONSIBILITY OFTHE RESPONDENT TO THE SOLICITATION TO ENSURETHATTHE RESPONSE TOTHE SOLICITATION (HEREINAFTER ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE "PROPOSAL" THROUGHOUT THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS)REACHES THE CITY CLERK ONOR BEFORE THE CLOSING HOUR AND DATE STATED ON THERFPFORM. 1.Designated Contact.The awarded firm shall appoint a person toactasa primary contact with Participants. This person or back-up shall be readily available during normal work hours by phone,email,or in person, andshallbeknowledgeableof the terms of the contract 2.Precedence of Conditions.The proposing firm,by virtue of submitting a response,agrees that the Contract Documents have been listed below in orderof precedence,with theone having themost precedence being atthetopofthelistandthe remaining documents in descending orderof precedence. Thisorderof precedence shall apply,uniess otherwise specified intheContractor General Conditions to the Contract: a)Addenda to RFP b)Attachments/Exhibits to RFP c)RFP d)Proposal 3.The terms,provisions,conditions and definitions contained in the Solicitation CoverLetter shall apply to these instructions to Respondents andtheyare hereby adoptedand made aparthereofby reference.If there isa conflict betweentheCoverLetterandthese instructions,oranyother provision ofthis RFP,the CoverLetter shall governandtakeprecedenceoverthe conflicting provision(s)inthe RFP. 4.Anyquestions concerning the Solicitation oranyrequiredneedfor clarification mustbemadein writing,fay October 27,2015 at 10 AM to theattentionof Steven P.Kulick at skulick^outhmiamiflLgov or via facsimile at (305)663-6346. 5.The issuance ofawrittenaddendumistheonly official methodwherebyinterpretationand/or clarification of information canbe given.Interpretationsor clarifications,considerednecessarybytheCityinresponse tosuchquestions,shall beissuedbyawritten addendum to the RFP Package (alsoknownas"RFP Specifications"or "RFP")by U.S.mail,e-mail orother delivery methodconvenienttotheCityandtheCity will notify allprospectivefirmsviatheCity'swebsite. 6.Verbal interpretationsor clarifications shall bewithout legal effect.No plea byaRespondentofignorance ortheneedfor additional information shall exemptaRespondentfromsubmittingthe Proposal on the requireddateandtimeassetforthinthepublicnotice. 7.Contingent Fees Prohibited.The proposing firm,by submitting a proposal,warrantsthatithasnot employed or retainedacompanyorperson,other thanabonafideemployee,contractor or subcontractor,working inits employ,tosolicitorsecurea contract andthatithasnot paid oragreedto payanyperson,company,corporation,individual or firm other thanabonafideemployee,contractor or sub-consultant,working inits employ,anyfee,commission,percentage,giftor other consideration contingent upon orresultingfromtheaward. &Public Entity Crimes.Apersonor affiliate ofthe Respondent whohasbeen placed onthe convicted vendor list pursuanttoChapter287 following a conviction fora public entitycrime shall disclose suchfact andthe failure to disclose such facts inthe Respondent's proposal shall be considered a material breachof anyagreementbetweentheRespondentandany Participant. 9.Respondents shall usethe Proposal Form(s)furnished bythe City.All erasuresandcorrectionsmusthave the initials oftheRespondent'sauthorizedrepresentativeinblueinkatthelocationofeachandevery erasure andcorrection.Proposals shall be signed using blueink;all quotations shall betypewrittenor printed with blue ink.All spaces shall be filled in with therequested information orthe phrase "not applicable"or "NA".The proposal shall be delivered onorbeforethedateand time,andatthe place and insuchmannerassetforth in the Solicitation CoverLetter.Failure todosomaycausethe Proposal tobe rejected.Failure to include any ofthe Proposal Forms may invalidate the Proposal.Respondent shall deliver to the City,as part ofitsProposal,the followingdocuments: a)The Invitation forProposalandInstructionstoRespondents. ) ) b)Acopyofallissuedaddenda. c)ThecompletedProposalForm fully executed. d)CertificateofInsuranceand/orLetterof Insurability. 10.Goods:Ifgoods are tobeprovided pursuant tothis RFP the following applies: a)Brand Names:If abrandname,make,manufacturer's tradename,orvendorcatalognumberis mentionedinthis Solicitation,whether ornot followed bythewords"approvedequal",it isforthe purposeof establishing agradeor quality of material only.Respondentmayoffergoods that are equal tothegoodsdescribedinthis Solicitation with appropriate identification,samplesand/or specifications forsuchitem(s).TheParticipantshallbethesolejudgeconcerningthemeritsofitems proposed asequals. b)Pricing:Pricesshouldbestatedinunitsofquantity specified in the ProposalForm.Incaseofa discrepancy,the Participantreservestherighttomakethe final determinationatthelowestnet cost c)Mistake:In the event that unitpricesarepartofthe Proposal andif there isadiscrepancybetween theunitprice(s)andtheextended price(s),theunit price(s)shall prevailandtheextended price(s) shall beadjustedto coincide.Respondentsare responsible forcheckingtheir calculations.Failure to doso shall beattheRespondent's risk,and errors shall notrelease the Respondentfrom his/her or itsresponsibilityasnotedherein. d)Samples:Samplesofitems,whenrequired,mustbe furnished by the Respondentfreeofcharge to theParticipant.Each individual samplemustbe labeled withtheRespondent'snameand manufacturer'sbrandnameanddeliveredbyitwithinten (10)calendardaysoftheProposalopening unlessscheduleindicatesadifferenttime.Ifsamplesare requested subsequent to theProposal opening,theyshallbedeliveredwithinten (10)calendardaysofthe request TheParticipantshall not beresponsibleforthe return ofsamples. e)Respondent warrants bysignatureontheProposalFormthatprices quoted therein are inconformity withthelatestFederalPrice Guidelines,if applicable. f)GovernmentalRestrictions:Intheeventanygovernmentalrestrictionsmaybeimposedwhichwould necessitate alteration of the material quality,workmanship,or performance of the itemsofferedon thisProposalpriortotheir delivery,it shall bethe responsibility ofthe successful Respondentto notify the Participantatonce,indicating inits letter thespecificregulationwhichrequiredan alteration.The Participant reservestherighttoacceptanysuchalteration,including anyprice adjustmentsoccasioned thereby,or tocancelall or any portion of the Contract atthesole discretionof the Cityandatno farther expense totheCity with thirty (30)daysadvancednotice. g)Respondentwarrantsthattheprices,termsandconditionsquotedinthe Proposal shall befirmfora periodofonehundredeighty (180)calendardaysfromthedateof the Proposalopeningunless otherwisestated in the Proposal Form.Incomplete,unresponsive,irresponsible,vague,or ambiguous responsesto the Solicitation shall becauseforrejection,asdeterminedbytheParticipant h)Safety Standards:TheRespondentwarrantsthatthe produces)tobe supplied totheCity conform in all respects to thestandardssetforthinthe Occupational Safety andHealthAct (OSHA)andits amendments.Proposals mustbe accompanied bya Materials Data Safety Sheet (M.S.D.S)when applicable. 11.Liability,Licenses &Permits:The successful Respondent shall assume the full duty,obligation,andexpense of obtaining all necessary licenses,permits,and inspections required bythis RFP andasrequiredby law. TheRespondentshallbe liable foranydamagesorloss to theParticipantoccasionedbythe negligence of the Respondent (or its agent or employees)or any person acting for or through the Respondent j Respondents shall furnish acertifiedcopyof all licenses,Certificates ofCompetencyor other licensing requirementnecessarytopracticetheirprofessionand applicable tothe work tobeperformedasrequired by Florida Statutes,the Florida Building Code,Miami-Dade County Code or City of South Miami Code.j Thesedocuments shall be furnished tothe Participant aspartofthe Proposal.Failure tohave obtained the required licenses and certifications orto furnish thesedocuments shall begroundsfor rejecting the Proposal andforfeitureofthe Proposal/Bid Bond,ifrequiredforthisProject 12.Respondent shall comply withtheCity's insurance requirements assetforthintheattached EXHIBIT 2 or,if applicable,the General Conditions totheContractpriorto issuance ofany Contracts)or Award(s) If a recommendation for award ofthe contract,oranawardofthecontractismadebefore compliance withthis provision,the failure to fully and satisfactorily comply withtheCity's insurance requirements as setforthherein shall authorizethe Participant to implement a rescission oftheProposal Award or rescissionoftherecommendationforawardofcontractwithoutfurther Participant action.The Respondent by submitting a Proposal,thereby agrees to hold the Participant harmless and agrees to /^j indemnify the Participant and covenants nottosuethe Participant by virtue of such rescission.v J o 13.Copyrights and/or Patent Rights:Respondent warrants thatastothe manufacturing,producing or selling of goodsintendedtobeshipped or orderedby the Respondentpursuanttothis Proposal,therehas not been,nor will there be,any infringement of copyrights orpatent rights.TheRespondentagreesto indemnify Participant fromanyand all liability,lossorexpense occasioned byanysuchviolationor infringement 14.Execution ofContract:TheRespondenttothis RFP acknowledges thatby submitting aresponseora proposal,Respondentagreesto the termsoftheformcontractandtothetermsofthe general conditions tothecontractbothofwhicharepartofthis RFP package andagreesthat Respondent's signature onthe responsetothis RFP grants to the Participant the authority,ontheRespondent's behalf,toinserted,into anyblankspacesinthecontractdocuments,information obtained fromthe proposal andtheRespondent's signature shall alsobetreated,for all purposes,including the enforcement of all of the terms and conditionsof the contract as the Respondent's signature onthecontractaftertheappropriate information has been inserted. 15.Evaluation of Proposals:TheParticipantatitssole discretion,reservestherighttoinspectthe facilities of anyor all Respondentstodetermineits capability tomeettherequirementsofthe Contract In addition, the price,responsibility andresponsivenessoftheRespondentthe financial position,experience,staffing, equipment materials,references,andpasthistoryofservicetothe Participant and/orwithotherunits of state,and/or local governmentsin Florida,or comparable private entities,will betakeninto consideration in the Award of the Contract 16.DrugFreeWorkplace:Failure toprovideproof of compliance with Florida StatuteSection287.087,as amended,whenrequested shall becauseforrejectionofthe Proposal asdeterminedby the Participant. 17.Public Entity Crimes:Aperson or affiliate whowas placed ontheConvictedVendorsList following a convictionfora public entitycrimemaynotsubmitaresponseonacontracttoprovideanyservicestoa publicentity,maynotsubmit RFP on leases of realpropertytoa public entity,andmaynottransact business withany public entityinexcessofthethresholdamount provided in Section 287.017,foraperiod of36monthsfromthedateofbeing placed ontheConvictedVendorsList 18.ContingentFees Prohibited:Theproposing firm mustwarrantthatithasnotemployedorretaineda companyorperson,otherthanabonafideemployee,contractororsubcontractor,workinginitsemploy, tosolicitorsecureacontractwiththe Participant andthatithasnot paid oragreed to payanyperson, company,corporation,individual or firm otherthanabonafideemployee,contractororsub-consultant workinginitsemploy,anyfee,commission,percentage,giftor other consideration contingentuponor resultingfrom the awardormaking of acontractwith the Participant 4$*Hold Harmless:.AllRespondents shall holdthe Participant its officials andemployees harmless and covenantnot to suethe Participant its officials and employees inreferencetoits decisions to reject award,ornot award acontract as applicable,unless the claim isbased solely on allegations of fraud and/or collusion.The submission ofa proposal shall actasan agreement bythe Respondent thatthe Proposal/Bid Bond,ifrequiredforthis project shallnotbereleaseduntilandunless the Respondentwaivesanyandall claims thattheRespondentmayhave against the Participant thatariseoutofthis RFP process or until a judgmentis entered intheRespondent's favor inanysuit filed whichconcernsthis proposal process.In anysuch suit the prevailing party shall recoveritsattorney'sfees,courtcostsaswellasexpenses associatedwith the litigation. 20.Cancellation:Failure on the partoftheRespondenttocomply with theconditions,specifications, requirements,andtermsasdeterminedbythe Participant shall bejustcausefor cancellation oftheAward or termination of the contract 21.Bonding Requirements:TheRespondentwhen submitting the Proposal,shall include a Proposal/Bid Bond, if required forthisprojectinthe amount of 5%ofthetotalamountofthebase Proposal onthe Proposal/Bid Bond Form included herein.A company or personal check shall notbedeemeda valid Proposal Security. 22.Performance and Payment Bond:The Participant may require the successful Respondent to furnish a Performance Bondand Payment Bond,each intheamountof 100%ofthetotal Proposal Price,including Alternatesifany,naming the Participant asthe obligee,assecurityforthe faithful performance ofthe Contract and forthe payment of all persons or entities performing labor,services and/or furnishing materials in connection herewith.The bonds shall bewithasurety company authorized todo business in the State of Florida. 22.1.Each Performance Bond shall beintheamountofonehundredpercent (100%)oftheContract Price guaranteeing to Participant the completion and performance oftheWork covered inthe Contract Documents. 222.Each Performance Bond shall continueineffectfor five yearafter final completionandacceptance ofthe Work withthe liability equal toonehundredpercent (100%)oftheContractSum. 22.3.Each Payment bond shall guarantee the full payment of all suppliers,material man,laborers,or subcontractoremployedpursuanttothis Project 22.4.Each Bond shall bewithaSuretycompanywhose qualifications meettherequirementsof insurance companies assetforthinthe insurance requirements of this solicitation. 22.5.Respondent shall ensurethatthe Bond(s)referenced above shall be recorded in the public records of Miami-Dade County and provide PARTICIPANT with evidence of such recording. 22.6.Thesurety company shall hold acurrent certificate ofauthorityas acceptable suretyon federal bondsinaccordancewith the UnitedStatesDepartmentofTreasury Circular 570,currentrevisions. 23.Pre-proposal Conference Site Visits:If a Mandatory Pre-proposal conference is scheduled for this project all Respondents shall attendthe conference andtour all areas referenced inthe Solicitation Documents.It shall be grounds for rejecting a Proposal from a Respondent whodidnotattendthe mandatory pre- proposal conference.No pleas of ignorance bytheRespondentof conditions thatexistorthatmay hereinafter exist asaresultof failure tomakethe necessary examinations or investigations,or failure to completeanypartofthe RFP Package,will be accepted as basis for varying the requirements ofthe Contractwith the Participant or thecompensationoftheRespondent. 24.Timeof Completion:Thetimeisoftheessencewith regard tothe completion ofthe Work tobe performed undertheContracttobe awarded.Delays andextensionsoftimemaybe allowed onlyin accordance withtheprovisionsstatedintheappropriatesectionof the ContractDocuments,including the Proposal Form.No change orders shall beallowedfor delays causedbytheperson participating inthe Solar Panel Program,other thanfor extensions of time to complete the Work 25.Submittal Requirements:All Proposals shall complywiththerequirementssetforthherein. 26.Respondent shall hot discriminate with regard toits hiring ofemployeesorsubcontraaorsorinits purchase ofmaterialsorinanywayintheperformanceofits contract ifoneisawarded,basedonrace, color,religion,national origin,sex,age,sexualorientation,disability,or familial status. END OF SECTION o A. J j Proposal Submittal Checklist Form Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #CSM-2015-28 This checklist indicates the forms and documents requiredtobe submitted for this solicitation andtobepresented bythe deadline setfor within the solicitation.Fulfillment of all solicitation requirements listed is mandatory for consideration ofresponsetothe solicitation.Additional documents may be required and,ifso,they will be identified inan addendum tothis RFP.Theresponse shall include the following items: Attachments and Other Documents described below to be Completed IF MARKED WITH AN "X": Indemnificationand Insurance Documents,Exhilrit 2 Bid Form,Exhibit 3 Cost andTechnicalProposal,Exhibit4 Respondents Qualification Statement ListofProposedSubcontractorsand Principal Suppliers Non-Collusion Affidavit PublicEntity Crimes andConflictsof Interest Drug Free Workplace Acknowledgement of Conformance withOSHA Standards AffidavitConcerning Federal &StateVendor Listings RelatedParty Transaction VerificationForm Presentation Team Declaration/Affidavit of Representation Check Submit this checklist along with your proposal indicating the completion and submission of each required forms and/or documents. END OF SECTION RESPONDENT QUALIFICATION STATEMENT Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 The response tothis questionnaire shall be utilized aspartofthe PARTICIPANTS overall Proposal Evaluation and RESPONDENT selection. I.Number ofsimilar construction projects completed, a)In thepast5years In thepast5 years On Schedule b)In thepast 10 years In thepast 10 years On Schedule • List other Government Agencies or Quasi-government Agencies for which youhavedone business within thepastfive(5)years. Name of Agency: Address: Telephone No.: Contact Person: Type of Project*() Project Value:__ Name of Agency: Address: Telephone No.: Contact Person: Type of Project Project Value: Name of Agency: Address: Telephone No.: Contact Person: TypeofProject- Project Value:_\ o v y II.Current Government Agency or Quasi-Government Agencies workload: Project Name Owner Name Telephone Number Contract Price •j^^^H ^^^^H^^^^B^^^^B •jj^^^H ^^^^H^••H •••• •^•^••^1 ••••^•••1 •••1 •••••••••••• ^^^^H^^^^H•^••n •••• •^•H •••1 ^•^•1 •^•H ••^•i ^^^^H^•^H ^^^^H •••••••1 •••1 1MB III.The following information shall beattachedtothe proposal. a)RESPONDENTS homeofficeorganizationchart. b)RESPONDENTS proposedproject organizational chart c)Resumesofproposedkey project personnel,including on-site Superintendent IV.Listand describe any: a)Bankruptcy petitions filed by or againsttheRespondent or any predecessor organizations, b)Anyarbitrationor civil or criminal proceedings,of Suspension of contracts or debarring from Bidding or Responding by any public agency brought c)againsttheRespondentinthelast five (5)years 10 LIST OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS AND PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 BIDDER shall listall Proposed Subcontractors tobeusedonthisprojectiftheyare awarded theContract Classification of Work Subcontractor Name Address Telephone,Fax &1 Email 1 Landscape Soddingand Turf Work Electrical Irrigation Paving Graphics Utilities Excavation Building Structures Plumbing Painting - Signs Other This list shall be provided totheCityon behalf ofthe Participant within five (5)business days after Bid Opening. END OF SECTION II o o r NON COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #CSM-2015-28 STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) (I)He/She/They is/are the. beingfirstdulysworn,deposes andstates that: (Owner,Partner,Officer,Representative or Agent)of __the Respondent that has submitted the attached Proposal; (2)He/She/They is/are fully informed concerningthepreparationandcontentsoftheattachedProposal andofallpertinentcircumstancesconcerningsuchProposal; (3)SuchProposalisgenuineandisnota collusive or shamProposal; (4)Neither thesaid Respondent noranyofitsofficers,partners,owners,agents,representatives, employees or partiesin interest,including this affiant,haveinanywaycolluded,conspired,connived or agreed,directly or indirectiy,withany other Respondent,firm,orpersontosubmita collusive or shamProposalin connection with the Work forwhich the attachedProposalhasbeensubmitted;or to refrainfrom Bidding or proposinginconnectionwithsuchWork;or haveinanymanner,directly or indirectly,soughtbyagreement or collusion,or communication,or conferencewithany Respondent,firm,orpersonto fix any overhead,profit,orcostelementsofthe Proposal or ofany other Respondent or to fix anyoverhead,profit,orcostelementsofthe Proposal Priceorthe ProposalPriceofany other Respondent,or tosecurethroughanycollusion,conspiracy,connivance,I or unlawful agreementany advantage against (Recipient),oranypersoninterestedin the proposed Work; (5)The price or prices quoted in the attached Proposal are fair and proper and arenot tainted by any | collusion,conspiracy,connivance,or unlawful agreement onthe part ofthe Respondent or any other j ofits agents,representatives,owners,employees or parties of interest,including this affiant.j | Signed,sealed and delivered inthe presence of.1 j By:[,.I Witness Signature Witness Print Name and Title Date ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OFFLORIDA ) ) COUNTYOF MIAMI-DADE ) •\On this the day of ♦20,before me,the undersigned Notary Public ofthe State J of Florida,personally appeared (Name(s)of individual(s)who appeared before 12 and whose name(s)is/areSubscribed to thenotary)^ withininstrument,and he/she/they acknowledgethathe/she/they executed it. WITNESS myhandandofficialseal. NOTARY PUBUC: SEAL OF OFFICE: 13 Notary Public,Stateof Florida (NameofNotary Public*Print,Stamportypeas commissioned.) Personally known to me,or Personal identification: Typeof Identification Produced Did take anoath,or Did Not take an oath. o ") c) PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 Pursuant tothe provisions of Paragraph (2)(a)of Section 287.133,Florida StateStatutes -"Aperson or affiliate whohasbeen placed onthe convicted vendorlistfollowing a conviction fora public entity crime may not submit a Proposal or bid onaContractto provide any goods or services toa public entity,may not submit a Bid or proposal fora Contract witha public entity forthe construction of repair ofa public building or public work,may notsubmitbidsorproposalson leases orrealpropertytoa public entity,may notbe awarded toperformWork asa RESPONDENT,Sub-contractor,supplier,Sub-consultant or Consultant underaContract with any public entity,and may nottransact business withany public entity in excessofthethresholdamountCategoryTwoof Section 287.017,Florida Statutes,forthirtysix(36)months fromthedateofbeing placed onthe convicted vendor list". Theawardofany contract hereunderissubjecttothe provisions ofChapter 11Z Florida StateStatutes. Respondentsmustdisclosewiththeir Proposals,the name ofany officer,director,partner,associate oragentwho isalsoan officer or employee oftheCityofSouth Miami orits agencies. SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.133 (3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES.ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES THIS FORM MUSTBE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS. I.This sworn statement is submitted to Q *- [printnameofthe public entity] for [print individual's nameand tide] [print nameofentitysubmittingsworn statement] whose business address is __ and(if applicable)its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)is (Ifthe entityhasno FEIN,include the Social Security Numberofthe individual signing thisswornstatement: 2.I understandthata "public entity crime"asdefinedin Paragraph 287J 33(l)(g),Florida Statutes. means a violation ofanystateor federal law byaperson with respecttoand directly relatedtothe transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any otherstate oroftheUnitedStates,including,butnot limited to,any bid,proposal or contractforgoodsor services tobe provided toany public entityoran agency or political subdivision ofanyotherstateorofthe UnitedStatesand involving antitrust,fraud,theft,bribery,collusion,racketeering,conspiracy,or material misrepresentation. 3.I understandthat"convicted"or "conviction"as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (I)(b),Florida Statutes,meansa finding ofguiltora conviction ofa public entitycrime,withorwithoutan adjudication of guilt,inanyfederalorstatetrialcourtofrecord relating tochargesbroughtby indictment or information after July I,1989,asaresultofa jury verdict,non-jury trial,orentryofapleaof guilty or nolo contendere. 4.I understand that an "affiliate"asdefinedinParagraph 287A33 (I)(a),Florida Statutes,means: /\(a)A predecessor orsuccessorofapersonconvictedofa public entitycrime;or 14 (b)Anentityunderthecontrolofany natural person whois active inthe management of the entity andwhohasbeenconvictedofa public entitycrime.Theterm "affiliate"includes thoseofficers, directors,executives,partners,shareholders,employees,members,andagentswhoareactivein the management ofan affiliate.Theownershipbyonepersonofsharesconstitutinga controlling interest inanyperson,orapooling of equipmentorincomeamongpersonswhennotfor fair marketvalueunderanarm'slengthagreement,shall beaprima facie casethatoneperson controls another person.Apersonwhoknowingly enters intoajoint venture with aperson whohasbeenconvictedofa public entitycrimein Horida during thepreceding36 months shall be considered an affiliate. I understandthata"person"asdefinedin Paragraph 287.133 (I)(e),Florida Statutes,meansany natural personorentityorganizedunderthe laws ofanystateoroftheUnitedStateswith the legal powerto enter intoabindingcontractandwhichbidsorproposalorappliestobidorproposalon contractsforthe provision ofgoodsorservicesletbya public entity,orwhichotherwisetransactsor applies totransactbusinesswith a public entity.Theterm"person"includes those officers,directors, executives,partners,shareholders,employees,members,andagentswhoareactiveinmanagementofan entity. Based on information and belief,the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submittingthis sworn statement.[Indicate which statement applies.] Neither the entity submittingthissworn statement noranyofitsofficers,directors,executives, partners,shareholders,employees,members,or agents whoareactiveinthemanagementoftheentity, norany affiliate of die entity hasbeen charged withandconvictedofapublicentitycrimesubsequentto July I,1989. ^The entity submitting thissworn statement,or one or more ofitsofficers,directors,executives, partners,shareholders,employees,members,oragentswhoareactiveinthemanagementoftheentity, oran affiliate oftheentityhasbeen charged withandconvictedofa public entitycrimesubsequentto July I,1989. Theentitysubmitting this swornstatement,oroneormoreofitsofficers,directors,executives, partners,shareholders,employees,members,or agents whoare active inthe management ofthe entity, oran affiliate oftheentityhasbeen charged with and convicted ofa public entity crime subsequent of July I.1989.However,therehasbeena subsequent proceeding beforea Hearing OfficeroftheStateof Florida,Division of Administrative Hearings andthe Final Order entered bythe Hearing Officer determinedthatitwasnotinthe public interestto place theentity submitting thisswornstatementon theconvictedvendorlist [attach acopyofthe final order.] I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PARTICIPANT INTHE SOLAR PANELPURCHASE AND INSTALLATION PROGRAMFOR CITY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSESRFP #CSM-20I5-07 WILLBERELYING ON THE TRUTH OF THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THISFORM AND THAT THE INFORMATION IN THISFORM IS VAUD THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THECALENDARYEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED.I AGREETO INFORM THEPARTICIPANTPRIORTOENTERINGINTO A CONTRACT OF ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM. [Signature] Sworn to and subscribed before methis day of_,20__ Personally known .OR Produced identification •Notary Public -State of My commission expires m (Type of identification)(Printed,typed or stamped commissioned Form PUR 7068 (Rev.06/11 /92)name of notary public) IS o u :)V j DRUG FREE WORKPLACE Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20I5~28 Whenever twoormore Bids or Proposals which are equal with respectto price,quality and service are received bytheState or byany political subdivisions fortheprocurementofcommoditiesorcontractual services,aBidor Proposal received from a business that certifies thatit has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference inthe award process.Established procedures for processing tie Bids or Proposals shall be followed ifnone ofthetied vendors have a drug-free workplace program.In orderto have a drug-free workplace program,a business shall: 1)Publish a statement notifying employees thatthe unlawful manufacture,distribution,dispensing, possession,oruseofacontrolled substance is prohibited inthe workplace and specifying the actionsthat shall betaken against employees for violations ofsuch prohibition. 2)Inform employees aboutthe dangers ofdrugabuseinthe workplace,the business'policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace,any available drug counseling,rehabilitation,andemployee assistance programs,andthe penalties that may be imposed upon employees fordrugabuse violations. 3)Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services thatareunder Bid acopyofthestatement specified in Subsection (I). 4)In thestatement specified in Subsection (I),notify the employees,that,asa condition of working ofthe commodities orcontractual services thatareunder Bid,heemployeeshall abidebythe termsofthestatementand shall notify the employee ofany conviction of,orpleaof guilty or nob contendere to,any violation ofChapter893orofanycontrolled substance lawofthe United Statesor any state,fora violation occurring inthe workplace nolaterthan five (5)business days after such conviction. 5)Imposeasanctionon,orrequirethe satisfactory participation inadrugabuse assistance or rehabilitation program,ifsuchis available inthe employee's community,byany employee whois so convicted. 6)Make agood faith efforttocontinueto maintain adrug-freeworkplacethrough implementation of this section. As the personauthorizedto sign thestatement,I certifythatthisfirm complies fully withtheaboverequirements. RESPONDENTS Signature:_ Print Name:!——.., ! Date:'^[ 16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONFORMANCE WITH OSHA STANDARDS Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 TO WHOM ITMAY CONCERN We,>(Name of CONTRACTOR),hereby acknowledge and agree that as CONTRACTORforthe Solar Panel Purchase and Installation for City Residents and Businesses project as specified have the sole responsibility for compliance with all the requirements ofthe Federal Occupational Safety and Health Actof 1970,and all State and local safety and health regulations,and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Participant against anyand alt liability,claims,damages,losses and expenses they may incurduetothe failure of (Sub-contractor's names): to complywithsuchact or regulation. CONTRACTOR Witness BY: Name ;O Tide )I 17 o o AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING FEDERAL AND STATE VENDOR LISTINGS Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 The person,or entity,whois responding tothe City's solicitation,hereinafter referredtoas "Respondent",must certify thatthe Respondent's name DoesNotappearontheStateof Florida,Departmentof Management Services, "CONVICTED,SUSPENDED,DISCRIMINATORY FEDERAL EXCLUDED PARTIES and COMPLAINTS VENDOR LISTINGS". If the Respondents name Does appear ononeor all the "Listings"summarized below,Respondents must "Check \fApplies"nexttothe applicable "Listing."The "Listings"canbe accessed throughthe following link tothe Florida Department ofManagementServices website: http://wvw.drrts.myfforida.com/business operations/state purchasing/vendorinformation/convicted susp endeddiscriminatorycomplaints vendorjists DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY I.;(hereinafter referred toasthe "Declarant")state,under penalty of perjury, that the following statements aretrueand correct* (1)I representthe Respondent whose name is . (2)I havethe following relationship withthe Respondent (Owner(if Respondent isa soleproprietor),President(if Respondent isa corporation)Partner(if Respondent isa partnership),General Partner (if Respondent isa Limited Partnership)or Managing Member (ifRespondent isa Limited Liability Company). (3)I havereviewedthe Florida Departmentof Management Services websiteatthe following URL address: http://www.dms.myflorida.corWbusiness_operation scriminatory_complaints__vendorJists (4)I haveenteredan"x"oracheckmarkbesideeach listing/category set forthbelowiftheRespondent's nameappearsinthelistfoundonthe Florida Departmentof Management Services websiteforthat category or listing.IfI didnot enter amark beside a listing/category itmeansthat I amattesting to thefactthatthe Respondent'snamedoesnotappearonthe listing formatcategoryintheFloridaDepartmentof Management Services website as of the date of this affidavit. Check if Applicable Convicted Vendor List Suspended Vendor List DiscriminatoryVendorList FederalExcludedPartiesList Vendor Complaint List ! FURTHER DECLARANT SAYETH NOT.I (Print nameof Declarant) By-. 18 (Signature of Declarant) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) Onthisthedayof ,20,beforeme,the undersigned authority,personally appeared whois personally knowtomeorwho provided the following identification andwho took anoath or affirmed that thathe/she/theyexecutedthe foregoing Affidavit as the Declarant WITNESS myhandand official seal. Notary Public,State ofFlorida NOTARY PUBLIC: SEAL (NameofNotaryPublicPrint, Stamportypeas commissioned.) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION VERIFICATION FORM Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 _,individually andon behalf of _ (uRrm")have Name ofRepresentative CompanyfVendorfEntity read the City of South Miami ("City")'s Code of Ethics, Section 8A-1 oftheCity'sCodeof Ordinances and I hereby certify,under penalty ofperjurythattothebestof my knowledge,informationand belief: (1)neither I northe Firm have any conflict ofinterest(as defined in section 8A-1)with regard tothecontractor business that I,and/orthe Firm,am(are)about to performfor,or to transactwith,the City,and (2)neither I norany employees,officers,directorsofthe Firm,nor anyone whohasa financial interest greater than 5%inthe Firm,hasany relative(s),as defined insection 8A-1,whoisanemployeeoftheCityorwhois(are) an appointed orelected official ofthe City,orwho is(are)amemberofany public bodycreatedbythe City Commission,i.e.,aboard or committee oftheCity,[whiletheethicscodestillapplies,ifthepersonexecutingthis formisdoingsoonbehalfofafirmwhosestockis publicly traded,thestatementinthissection(2)shall bebased solelyon the signatory's personal knowledge and he/she isnotrequiredtomakeanindependent investigation asto therelationshipofemployeesor those whohavea financial interestinthe Firm.];and (3)neither I northeFirm,nor anyonewhohasa financial interestgreaterthan5%inthe Firm,noranymemberof those persons'immediate family (i.e.,spouse,parents,children,brothers andsisters)has transacted or entered intoanycontract(s)with the Cityorhasa financial interest director indirect,inanybusinessbeingtransacted withthecity,or with anypersonoragencyactingforthecity,other thanasfollows: _(use(ifnecessary,usea separate sheet to supplyadditionalinformation that willnotfitonthisline;however,you mustmake reference,on the abovetine,to the additional sheet andtheadditional sheet must besigned under oath),[whiletheethics code still applies,if the personexecutingthisformisdoingsoonbehalfofafirmwhose stock is publicly traded,the statement inthissection(3)shallbebasedsolelyonthesignatory'spersonal knowledge and he/she isnotrequiredtomakeanindependent investigation as to the relationship ofthosewho havea financial interest inthe Firm.];and (4)no electedand/orappointed official or employeeoftheCityofSouth Miami,or anyoftheirimmediate family members (i.e.,spouse,parents,children,brothers andsisters)hasa financial interest,directly or indirectly,inthe contract betweenyou and/or yourFirmand the City other thanthefollowing individuals whose interest is set forth following theiruseaseparatenames:. (ifnecessary,useaseparatesheetto supply additional information that will not fit onthis line;however,youmust makereference,ontheabove line,tothe additional sheetandthe additional sheet mustbesignedunderoath). Thenamesof all City employees andthatof all electedand/or appointed city officials orboard members,who own,directlyor indirectly,aninterestof five percent (5%)ormoreofthetotalassetsof capital stockinthe firm are as follows: (if necessary,useaseparatesheetto supply additional information that will notfitonthis line;however,youmust makereference,ontheabove line,tothe additional sheetandthe additional sheet mustbesignedunder oath), [while theethicscodestill applies,iftheperson executing thisformisdoingsoonbehalfofafirmwhosestockis publicly traded,thestatementinthissection(4)shall be based solely onthe signatory's personal knowledge and he/she isnot required to make an independent investigation astothe financial interestinthe Firm of city employees,appointed officials orthe immediate family members of elected and/or appointed official or employee.] (5)I andthe Firm furtheragreenottouseorattempttouseany knowledge,propertyorresource which may cometousthroughourpositionof trust,or throughourperformanceof our dutiesunderthe terms ofthe contract with the City,tosecurea special privilege,benefit,or exemption for ourselves,orothers.We agree that we may not disclose oruse information,not available to members ofthe general publicforour personal gain or benefit orforthe personal gain or benefit of any other person or business entity,outside ofthe normal gain or benefitanticipated through theperformanceofthecontract. 19 o / o J (6)I and the Firm hereby acknowledge thatwe have not contracted or transacted any business with theCityor any person or agency acting for the City,and thatwe have not appeared in representation of any third party before any board,commission or agency oftheCity withiri the past two years other than as follows:'(if necessary,usea separate sheetto supply additional information that will not fit onthis line;however,youmust make reference,onthe above line,tothe additional sheet and the additional sheetmustbe signed under oath). X:\PurchasingWendor Registration 1228.12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION VERIFICATION FORM [3].docx (7)Neither I nor any employees,officers,or directors ofthe Firm,nor any oftheir immediate family (i.e.,asa spouse,son,daughter,parent,brother or sister)is related by blood or marriage to:(i)any memberoftheCity Commission;(ii)any city employee;or (iii)any memberof any board or agency oftheCityother than as follows: ...(ifnecessary,useaseparate sheet to supplyadditional information that will notfitonthis line;however,youmustmake reference,ontheabove line,tothe additional sheetandthe additional sheetmustbe signed under oath),[while theethicscode still applies,ifthe person executing this form is doing soon behalf ofa firm whosestockis publicly traded,thestatementinthissection(7) shall be based solelyonthe signatory's personal knowledge and he/she isnot required tomakean independent investigation astothe relationship bybloodor marriage of employees,officers,ordirectorsofthe Firm,orofany oftheir immediate family toany appointed or elected officials ofthe City,ortotheir immediate family members]. (8)NoOther Firm,norany officers or directors ofthatOther Firm or anyone whohasa financial interestgreater than 5%in that Other Firm,noranymemberofthose persons*immediate family (i.e.,spouse,parents,children, brothersandsisters)noranyofmyimmediate family members (hereinafter referredtoas "Related Parties")has respondedtoa solicitation bytheCityinwhich I orthe Firm that I representoranyonewhohasa financial interestgreaterthan5%inthe Firm,oranymemberofthose persons1 immediate family (i.e.spouse,parents, children,brothersand sisters)have also responded,other than the following: ::__(* necessary,useaseparatesheet to supply additional informationthatwill not fitonthis line;however,you must makereference,on the above line,to the additional sheetandthe additional sheet mustbesignedunder oath), [while the ethics code still applies,ifthepersonexecutingthisformisdoingsoonbehalfofa firm whose stock is publicly traded,thestatementinthissection(8)shall be based solely onthe signatory's personal knowledge and he/she isnotrequiredtomakeanindependent investigation intotheOther Firm,orthe Firm he/sherepresents,as totheirofficers,directorsoranyone having a financial interestinthoseRrmsorany of theiranymemberof those persons'immediate family J (9)I andthe Firm agreethatweare obligated tosupplementthis Verification FormandinformtheCity of any changeincircumstancesthatwouldchangeouranswers to this document Specifically,after the opening of any responsesto a solicitation,I andthe Firm havean obligation tosupplementthis Verification Formwiththenameof all Related Parties who havealsorespondedtothesame solicitation andtodisclose the relationshipof those parties to me and the Firm. (10)Aviolationof the City's Ethics Code,the giving ofany false information orthe failure to supplementthis Verification Form,maysubjectmeorthe Firm toimmediate termination ofanyagreementwiththeCity,andthe impositionofthemaximum fine and/orany penalties allowed by law.Additionally,violations maybe considered by andsubject to actionbythe Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics.Under penalty of perjury,I declare that I havemadea diligent efforttoinvestigatethematterstowhich I amattestinghereinaboveandthatthestatements madehereinabovearetrueandcorrect to thebestofmy knowledge,information and belief. Signature: PrintName&Tide:_ Date: 20 Sec.8A-1.-Conflict of interest and code of ethics ordinance. (a)Designation.\ This section shall be designated and known as the "City of South Miami Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance."This section shall be applicable to all city personnel as defined below,and shall also constitute a standard of ethical conductand behavior for ail autonomous personnel,quasi-judicial personnel,advisory personnel and departmental personnel.The provisions ofthis section shall be applied in a cumulative manner.By way of example,and not as a limitation,subsections (c)and (d)may be applied tothe same contract or transaction. (b)Definitions.For the purposes of this section the following definitions shall be effective: (1)The term "commission members"shall refertothe mayor and the members ofthe city commission. (2)The term "autonomous personnel"shall refer to the members of autonomous authorities,boards and agencies, such asthecity community redevelopment agency and the health facilities authority. (3)The term "quasi-judicial personnel"shall refer to the members ofthe planning board,the environmental review and preservation board,thecode enforcement board and such other individuals,boards and agenciesof the cityasperform quasi-judicial functions. (4)Theterm "advisory personnel"shall refertothe members of those city advisory boards and agencies whose soleorprimary responsibility isto recommend legislation or give advice tothecity commission. (5)Theterm "departmental personnel"shall refertothe city clerk,the city manager,department heads,the city attorney,and all assistants to thecityclerk,citymanagerandcityattorney,howevertitled. (6)The term "employees"shall refer toall other personnelemployedbythecity. (7)Theterm "compensation"shall refertoany money,gift,favor,thing ofvalueor financial benefitconferred,or to be conferred,in return for services rendered or to be rendered. (8)The term "controlling financial interest"shallrefertoownership,directly or indirecdy,often percent or more oftheoutstandingcapitalstockinany corporation or adirect or indirect interest oftenpercent or moreina firm, partnership,or other businessentityat the timeoftransactingbusinesswith the city. (9)Theterm "immediate family"shall referto the spouse,parents,children,brothers andsistersoftheperson involved. (10)Theterm "transact any business"shall refertothepurchaseorsalebythecityof specific goodsorservices forconsiderationand to submittinga bid,aproposalinresponsetoa RFP,a statement of qualifications inresponse toa request bythecity,or enteringinto contract negotiationsfortheprovision onany goods or services,whichever first occurs. (c)Prohibitionon transacting businesswiththecity. Noperson included inthe terms defined in paragraphs (b)(l)through(6)andin paragraph (b)(9)shall enterinto any contract or transactany business in which thatpersonoramemberoftheimmediate family hasa financial interest,director indirect withthe city or any personor agency acting forthe city,andany such contract agreement or businessengagement entered inviolationofthissubsectionshall render the transactionvoidable. Willful violation ofthis subsection shall constitute malfeasanceinofficeandshallaffect forfeiture ofoffice or position.Nothinginthissubsection shall prohibitor make illegal: (1)The payment of taxes,special assessments or fees for services provided by thecitygovernment; (2)The purchase of bonds,anticipation notes orother securities that may be issued by the city through underwriters or directlyfromtime to time. Waiver of prohibition.The requirements of this subsection may be waived for a particular transaction only by four affirmative votes ofthe city commission after public hearing upon finding that: (1)An open-to-all sealed competitive proposal has been submitted by a city person as defined in paragraphs (b)(2), (3)and(4); (2)The proposal has been submitted by a person or firm offering services within the scope ofthe practice of architecture,professional engineering,or registered land surveying,as defined bythe laws ofthestate and pursuant tothe provisions ofthe Consultants'Competitive Negotiation Act,and when the proposal has been submitted bya city person defined in paragraphs (b)(2),(3)and (4); (3)The property or services tobe involved in the proposed transaction are unique and the city cannot avail itself ofsuchpropertyor services without entering a transaction which would violate this subsection butfor waiver of its requirements;and (4)Thatthe proposed transaction will be in thebest interest ofthe city. This subsection shall be applicable only to prospective transactions,and the city commission may in no case ratify a transaction entered in violation of this subsection. Provisions cumulative.This subsection shall be taken to be cumulative and shall not be construed to amend or repeal any other law pertaining tothesamesubjectmatter. (d)Further prohibition on transacting business with the city.f j 21 ) .) No person included in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(l)through (6)and in paragraph (b)(9)shall enter into any contract or transact any business through a firm,corporation,partnership or business entity in which that person or any member of the immediate family has a controlling financial interest,direct or indirect,with the city or any person or agency acting for the city,and any such contract,agreement or business engagement entered in violation ofthis subsection shall render the transaction voidable.The remaining provisions ofsubsection (c)will also be applicable to this subsection as though incorporated by recitation. Additionally,no person included in the term defined in paragraph (b)(1)shall vote on or participate in anyway in any matter presented tothe city commission ifthat person has any ofthe following relationships with any ofthe persons or entities which would beor might be directly or indirectly affected by any action ofthe city commission: (1)Officer,director,partner,of counsel,consultant,employee,fiduciary or beneficiary;or (2)Stockholder,bondholder,debtor,or creditor,ifin any instance thetransaction or matter would affect the person defined in paragraph (b)(I)in a manner distinct from the manner in which it would affect the public generally.Any person included in theterm defined in paragraph (b)(I)who has any ofthe specified relationships orwho would or might,direalyor indirectly,realize a profit bythe action ofthe chy commission shall notvoteon or participate inanywayin the matter. (E)Gifts. (l)Defmition.Theterm "gift"shall refertothetransferof anything ofeconomic value,whetherintheformof money,service,loan,travel,entertainment,hospitality,item or promise,orinanyother form,without adequate and lawful consideration. (2)Exceptions.The provisions of paragraph (e)(1)shall not apply to: a.Political contributions specifically authorized bystatelaw; b.Gifts from relatives or members ofone's household,unless the person isaconduiton behalf ofathirdpartyto the delivery ofa gjft thatis prohibited under paragraph(3);\ c Awards for professional or civic achievement;j d.Material suchasbooks,reports,periodicals or pamphlets which aresolely informational orofan advertising i nature,] (3)Prohibitions.Aperson described in paragraphs (b)(1)through(6)shall neither solicit nordemandanygift It is ! also unlawful foranypersonorentitytooffer,give oragreeto give toanyperson included intheterms defined in J _paragraphs (b)(1)through (6),or for any person included in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(l)through (6)to j ()accept or agree to accept from another person or entity,any gift for or because of: W a.An official public action taken,orto be taken,or which could be taken,or an omission or failure to take a public [ action;I b.A legal dutyperformedortobe performed,or which could be performed,oran omjssion or failure toperform 1 *alegal duty; c.A legal duty violated ortobe violated,or which could be violated by any person included in theterm defined in paragraph (b)(1);or d.Attendanceorabsencefroma public meetingatwhich official actionistobetaken. (4)Disclosure.Any person included in theterm defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)shall disclose any gift,or series of gifts from anyone person or entity,having a value in excess of $25.00.The disdosure shall be made by filing acopyofthe disclosure form requiredbychapter 112,Florida Statutes,for "local officers"with the city clerksimultaneously with the filing ofthe form with theclerkofthe county and with the Florida Secretary of State. (f)Compulsorydisclosureby employees of firms doingbusinesswiththecity. Should any person included in theterms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)be employed bya corporation, firm,partnership or business entity in which that person orthe immediate family does not have a controlling financial interestand should the corporation,firm,partnership or business entity have substantial business commitments toorfromthe city orany city,agency,orbe subject todirect regulation by thecityora city agency, thenthe person shall file a sworn statement disclosing such employment and interest with theclerkofthe city. (g)Exploitation ofofficialpositionprohibited. Noperson included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b )(l)through (6)shall corruptly use or attempttousean official positionto secure special privileges orexemptionsforthatpersonorothers. (h)Prohibitiononuse ofconfidential information. No person included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(l)through (6)shall accept employment or engage in anybusiness or professional activity whichonemight reasonably expectwould require or induce oneto disclose confidential information acquired by reason ofan official position,nor shall that person infactever disclose confidential information garnered or gained through an official position with the city,nor shall that person ever use such,information,directly or indirectly,for personal gain or benefit 22 (i)Conflicting employment prohibited. No person included in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)shall accept other employment which f wouldimpairindependenceofjudgmentin the performanceofany public duties. (j)Prohibitionon outside employment. (1)Noperson included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(6)shall receive any compensation for services asan officer or employee ofthecityfromanysourceotherthanthe city,exceptas may be permitted as follows: a.Generally prohibited.No full-time cityemployee shall acceptoutside employment,either incidental,occasional or otherwise,where city time,equipment or material istobeusedorwheresuch employment oranypartthereofis tobe performed oncitytime. b.When permitted.A full-time cityemployee may accept incidental or occasional outsideemploymentsolongas suchemploymentisnotcontrary,detrimentaloradversetothe interest of the cityoranyofits departments and the approval required insubparagraphc.isobtained. c.Approval ofdepartmentheadrequired.Anyoutsideemploymentbyany full-time cityemployeemustfirstbe approved in writing bythe employee's departmentheadwho shall maintain acompleterecordofsuch employment d.Penalty.Anypersonconvictedof violating any provision ofthis subsection shallbe punished asprovidedin section I-11 ofthe Code of Miami-Dade Countyand,inaddition shall besubjectto dismissal by the appointing authority.Thecitymayalsoassessagainstaviolatorafine not t6exceed$500.00andthecostsof investigation incurred by the city. (2)All full-timecity employees engagedinanyoutsideemploymentforany person,firm,corporation orentity other thanthecity,or anyofitsagencies or instrumentalities,shall file,underoath,anannual report indicatingthe sourceoftheoutside employment thenatureoftheworkbeingdoneandanyamountofmoney or other considerationreceivedbytheemployeefromtheoutside employment.Cityemployeereportsshallbe filed with thecityclerk.The reports shall be available atareasonabletimeandplaceforinspectionbythe public.Thecity managermayrequiremonthly reports from individual employeesorgroupsofemployeesforgood cause.. (k)Prohibited investments. Noperson included in the termsdefinedin paragraphs (b)(1)through(6)oramemberoftheimmediate family shallhavepersonal investments inany enterprise whichwill create asubstantialconflict between private interests and the public interest (I)Certain appearances and payment prohibited. (1)Noperson included in the termsdefinedin paragraphs (b)(1),(5)and(6)shallappearbeforeanychyboard or agencyandmakea presentation onbehalfofathirdpersonwith respect to anymatter,license,contract certificate,ruling,decision,opinion,rate schedule,franchise,orother benefit soughtbythethirdperson.Nor shall the person receiveany compensation or gift,directlyorindirectly,forservices rendered toathirdperson,who has applied fororis seeking some benefit fromthe city oracity agency,in connection withthe particular benefit soughtbythethirdperson.Nor shall thepersonappearinanycourtorbeforeany administrative tribunal as counselor legal advisortoapartywhoseeks legal relief fromthecityoracity agency throughthe suit in question. (2)Noperson included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(2),(3)and(4)shall appearbeforethecity commission or agency onwhichthepersonserves,eitherdirectlyorthroughanassociate,andmakea presentationonbehalfofathirdpersonwithrespecttoanymatter,license,contract certificate,ruling,decision, opinion,rate schedule,franchise,or other benefitsoughtbythethirdperson.Nor shall suchperson receive any compensation or gift,directlyor indirectly,for services renderedtoathirdpartywhohas applied fororis seeking some benefit from thecity commission or agency on which thepersonserves in connection withthe particular benefit sought by thethird party.Nor shall the person appearin any courtorbefore any administrative tribunal as counselor legal advisor toathird party who seeks legal relief from the city commission or agency on which such personserves through the suitinquestion. (m)Actions prohibited when financial interests involved. Noperson included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(I)through (6)shall participate inany official action directly or indirectly affecting a business in which thatpersonorany member ofthe immediate family has a financial interestA financial interestis defined in this subsection to include,butnotbe limited to,anydirector indirect interest inany investment equity,or debt. (n)Acquiringfinancial interests. Noperson included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)shall acquire a financial interestina project business entityorpropertyatatimewhentheperson believes orhasreasonto believe thatthe financial interest may be directly affected byofficial actions orby official actions bythecityor city agency of which the personisan official,officeroremployee. (0)Recommendingprofessional services. 23 ) No person included in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(I)through (4)may recommend the services of any O lawyer or law firm,architect or architectural firm,public relations firm,or any other person or firm,professional or otherwise,to assist in any transaction involving the city or any ofits agencies,provided thata recommendation may properlybemadewhenrequiredtobe made bythedutiesof office and in advance ata public meeting attended byother city officials,officers or employees. (p)Continuingapplicationaftercityservice. (1)No person included in theterms defined in paragraphs (b)(1),(5)and (6)shall,fora period of two years after his orher city service or employment has ceased,lobby any city official [as defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)]in connection with any judicial orother proceeding application,RFP,RFQ,bid,request for ruling orother determination,contract claim,controversy,charge,accusation,arrestorother particular subject matterin which thecityoroneofits agencies isapartyor has any interest whatever,whetherdirector indirect. Nothing contained inthis subsection shall prohibit any individual from submitting a routine administrative request or application toacitydepartmentor agency during the two-year periodafter his orher service hasceased. (2)The provisions ofthe subsection shall not apply to persons who become employed bygovernmental entities, 501(c)(3)non-profit entities or educational institutions or entities,and who lobby on behalf ofthoseentitlesin their officialcapacities. (3)The provisions ofthis subsection shall apply to all persons described in paragraph (p)(l)whose city service or employment ceased after the effective date ofthe ordinance fromwhichthis section derives. (4)No person described in paragraph (p)(l)whose city service or employment ceased within two years priorto the effective dateofthis ordinance shall fora period oftwo years after his orher service or employment enter intoa lobbying contractto lobby any city official in connection with anysubjectdescribed in paragraph (p)(l)in which thecityoroneofits agencies isapartyorhasanydirectand substantial interest;andin which heorshe participated directly or indirectly through decision,approval,disapproval,recommendation,the rendering of advice,investigation,or otherwise,during his orhercity service or employment.Aperson participated "directly" wherehe or shewas substantially involved inthe particular subject matterthrough decision,approval,disapproval, recommendation,therenderingof advice,investigation,or otherwise,during hisorhercity service or employmentAperson participated "indirectly"whereheorshe knowingly participated inany way inthe particular subjectmatterthrough decision,approval,disapproval,recommendation,therendering of advice,investigation,or s—^otherwise,during his or her city service or employment Ail persons covered by this paragraph shall execute an j affidavit on a form approved by the city attorney prior to lobbying any city official attesting that the ~-/requirements of this subsection do not preclude the person from lobbying city officials. (5)Anypersonwho violates this subsection shall besubjecttothe penalties provided insection 8A-2(p). (q)City attorney to render opinionson request Wheneveranyperson included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(I)through(6)and paragraph (b)(9)isin doubtas to the proper interpretationor application ofthis conflict of interest andcodeofethicsordinance,or wheneveranypersonwhorendersservicestothecityisindoubtastothe applicability oftheordinancethat person,maysubmit to thecity attorney a full written statement ofthefactsandquestions.Thecityattorney shall then render anopinion to such person andshall publish these opinions without useofthenameoftheperson advisedunlessthepersonpermits the useofaname. (Ord.No.6-99-1680,§2,3-2-99) Editor's note-Ord.No.6-99-1680,§I,adopted 3-2-99,repealed §§8A-1 and8A-2intheirentiretyand replaced them withnew§§ 8A-Iand 8A-2.Former §§8A-Iand8A-2 pertained to declaration of policy and definitions,respectively,and derivedfromOrd.No.634,§§I (I A-l),I (IA-2)adoptedJan.II,1969. j 24 PRESENTATION TEAM DECLARATION/AFFIDVAIT OF REPRESENTATION Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 This affidavit isnotrequiredfor compliance withtheCity's Solicitation;however,it may beusedto avoid the need toregister members ofyour presentation teamas lobbyists.Pursuant toCity Ordinance 28-14-2206 (c)(9),any personwhoappearsasarepresentativeforan individual or firm foranoralpresentationbeforeaCity certification,evaluation,selection,technicalreviewor similar committee,shall listonan affidavit providedbythe City staff,all individuals whomaymakea presentation.The affidavit shall be filed bystaffwith theClerk'sofficeat thetimethe committee's proposalissubmittedtothe Chy Manager.Forthe purpose ofthissubsectiononly,the listedmembersofthepresentationteam,withtheexceptionofanypersonotherwiserequiredtoregisterasa lobbyist shall notberequiredtopayanyregistrationfees.Nopersonshallappearbeforeanycommitteeonbehalf ofananyoneunlesshe or shehasbeenlistedaspartofthefirm's presentation teampursuanttothisparagraphor unlesshe or sheisregisteredwiththeCityClerk's office asalobbyistandhaspaidall applicable lobbyist registration fees. Pursuant to 92J25(2),FloridaStatutes,theundersigned,,makesthe following declaration under penaltyof perjury: Listedbelowareallindividualswhomaymakea presentation onbehalfofthe entity that the affiant represents. Pleasenote;No person shall appear before any committee on behalf of anyone unless he or she has been listed as part of the firm's presentation team pursuant to this paragraph or unless he or she is registered with the Clerk's office asa lobbyist andhaspaidall applicable lobbyist registration fees. NAME TITLE Forthepurposeofthis Affidavit of Representation only,thelistedmembersofthe presentation team,withthe exceptionofanypersonotherwiserequiredto register asa lobbyist shall notbe required to pay any registration fees.The Affidavit of Representation shall be filed withtheCityClerk's office atthetimethe committee's proposal issubmittedtotheCityaspartoftheprocurementprocess. Underpenaltiesofperjury,I declarethat I havereadthe foregoing declarationandthatthe facts statedin it are true and specifically thatthepersons listed abovearethemembersofthepresentationteamoftheentitylisted below Executedthisdayof ,20. SignatureofRepresentative PrintNameandTitle Print name ofentitybeingrepresented END OF SECTION 25 o (^~~\Solar Panel Purchase and Installation NOTICE TO PROCEED Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 TO:Attn:DATE- PROJECT DESCRIPTION:SolarPanelPurchaseand Installation ProgramforCityResidentsand Businesses. You are hereby notified thatthe solicitation of Participants forthe solar panel program has commenced in accordance with the RFP. CityofSouth Miami BY: (PrintName) CityManager or designee o ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE ReceiptoftheaboveNoticetoProceedishereby acknowledged by ^ onthisdayof ,20. BY: TITLE END OF SECTION o 26 Exhibit I Scope of Services Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 I.Scope of Work: TheCityintendstosolicitlicensedsolarinstallerswhodesire to install rooftopphotovoltaic ("PV")systemsfor residential and commercial propertyownersin Miami DadeCounty,at volume pricing.Thedecision to enter intoacontractto install solarpanelsissolely at the optionof individual residents or business owners.TheCityshallmakenoguaranteeas to the numberof residents or business owners whomaydecideto contract andpurchasephotovoltaic systems.TheCityintendsthatthoseinterestedcontractorswhorespond to this solicitation will offer to residentsandbusiness owners discountedpricingforinstallationofresidential or commercial photovoltaic systems. Forexample,aRespondentmayoffer all residentsandbusinessesa special priceforthe purchaseand installation ofgrid-tiedphotovoltaic systems,within one (I)year commencing fromtheissuanceofthe Notice to Proceed ("Offer Period"),fortheinstallationof 4.5.6.7.S and 10 kilowatts of grid-tied photovoltaic systems.The residents andbusinessescould be required to signa commitment and the commitments of the residents andbusinessescould befora period oftime that wouldnotexceed20days following the expiration of the Offer Periodand the commitments wouldautomaticallyexpireif the Contractor failsto accept the commitment within 15 daysof the expirationof the OfferPeriod. TheCityshallmakenoclaimsastohowmanyresidents and/or businessesmightbe interested. Inaddition,the Cityshall not endorse any contractor whodecides to participateinthis program.AParticipating Contractors listing will be communicated to City residents and business owners by posting ontheCity's website and,residents and business owners will contract directlywith individual contractors whohavebeendesignatedas Participating Contractors fortheinstallationofphotovoltaicsystems.TheCityshallplacenolimitonthe number of Participating Contractors made available toresidentsandbusinessowners.Payment and/or financing will be the sole responsibility of participating residentsand business owners;the City shall havenoreasonabiiity or liability forpaymentofservices,workmanship,andservices providedby Participating Contractors.TermsandConditions,projectduration,warranties, etc.,shallbenegotiatedbetween participating residentsand Participating Contractors;and,any government subsidies,available grants that willoffset the installation costsofphotovoltaic systems are the responsibilityof the Contractor andresidents or business owners. All Respondentsmustbe licensed toperformtheworkandpossessa Florida Solar Contractor's License.Please refer to the link that describes how to obtain such a license: https^/www.flaseia.org/solar-licensing/.Respondentsmustalsobe qualified andcertifiedwiththe YGRENE Green Corridor FinancingProgram.Please refer to the following website for YGRENE Contractor registration information:hUps:llygreneMslfllgreen_corridor. All Respondents shall providethe participating residents or business owners withthesame indemnification and insurance concerning mattersthat may ariseoutofthis PV installation program,asiftheContractor was providing goods and/or services tothe City.Those indemnification andinsurancerequirementsaresetforthintheattached Exhibit 2. 27 o J II.Site Locations: City residents located within the borders ofthe City of South Miami,SeeExhibit 5,"City of South MiamiZoning Map."The contractor at the contractor's discretion,may extend the same offer to residents or businesses of other areas and if so.the same requirements shallapply to them asapplies to City residents and businesses. III.Plans and Specifications: Respondents shall quote Tier I SolarPanel Manufacturers only.Plans and specifications for photovoltaic systems shall bethe responsibility ofand shall be provided by Participating Contractors.Ata minimum,the proposals shall specify the manufacturer and model ofthe PV panels and inverter systems,as well asthe inverter type (e.g.,grid-tie,grid-tie withbattery backup,off-grid),panel type (e.g.,polycrystaline panel)and sufficient information for thecustomertodeterminethecomplete price inclusive of design,engineering,materials,labor, construction permits,and(optional)internet monitoring. IV.Prices,Terms &Conditions: Respondents shall include,aspartoftheir submittal,Exhibit 3,"Bid Form,*1 and Exhibit4 "CostandTechnicalProposal"representingtheprices Respondent will offertoprospective property owners inaccordancewithExhibit I,"ScopeofServices,"andthe terms and conditionsof RFP #CSM 2015-28.Respondents shall also indicate if the pricing will extend to other areasoutsideoftheCityofSouth Miami anddelineate the areas. () K~y V.ProjectDuration: j Thisprogram will bemade available toCityresidentsand businesses fora one (I)year period fromthedateofthe Issuance oftheNotice to Proceed,and Miami-Dade Countyresidents and businesses;ifsoindicatedbytheRespondent.The program may be extended by an additional one (I)year period,at the discretion of the City Manager,at the same prices,terms and conditions andwith the written consent of the Participating Contractor. Thedecision to contract forphotovoltaicsystemsissolelyatthediscretionofCityresidents. Construction and installation ofphotovoltaicsystemsmayexceedthe one (I)yearperiodofthe programs availability.Each individual project duration,timelines,and project completion dates shallbeestablishedby Participating Contractors andtheparticipatingresidents.However,the Participating Contractors shall notdiscriminatebetween those residents/business owners who respond to the photovoltaicsystemprogramandallresidents/business owners shall be treated equally. VI.Warranty: Standardmanufacturers'warranties shall applyaswellasa minimum one (I)yearwarrantyfor laborandmaterials.As a part of the proposal,Respondents shall provide the name of the manufacturer of the equipment,related specification sheets,site location of the manufacturer,and contacts.Refer to Exhibit 3,"Bid Form,"and Exhibit 4,"Cost and Technical Proposal." END OF SECTION 28 EXHIBIT 2 Insurance and Indemnification Requirements Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 1.01 Insurance A.Without limiting its liability,thecontractor,consultantor consulting firm (hereinafterreferredtoas "FIRM"withregardtoInsuranceand Indemnification requirements)shall berequiredtoprocureand maintain atitsownexpenseduringthe life of the Contract,insuranceofthetypesandintheminimum amountsstatedbelowas will protect the FIRM,from claims whichmayariseoutof or resultfrom the contractortheperformanceofthecontractwiththeCityofSouth Miami,whethersuch claim isagainst the FIRM or anysub-contractor,or byanyone directly or indirecdy employed byanyofthemorby anyonefor whose actsanyof them maybeliable. B.NoinsurancerequiredbytheCITY shall beissued or writtenbyasurplus lines carrier unlessauthorized inwritingbythe CITY andsuchauthorizationshallbeatthe CITY'S soleandabsolutediscretion.The FIRM shall purchase insurance fromandshallmaintain the insurancewithacompany or companies lawfully authorized tosellinsuranceintheStateof Florida,onformsapprovedby the StateofFlorida,as will protect the FIRM,ataminimum,fromall claims assetforthbelowwhichmayariseoutof or result fromthe FIRM'S operations under the Contract andforwhichthe FIRM maybelegally liable,whether such operations be by the FIRM or bya Subcontractor orbyanyonedirectly or indirectlyemployedby anyofthem,or byanyoneforwhoseactsanyofthemmaybe liable:(a)claims under workers' compensation,disability benefitandother similar employeebenefitactswhichare applicable tothe Work tobeperformed;(b)claims for damages becauseof bodily injury,occupationalsickness or disease,or deathofthe FIRM'S employees;(c)claims for damages becauseofbodily injury,sickness ordisease,or deathofanypersonotherthanthe FIRM'S employees;(d)claims for damages insuredby usual personal injury liability coverage;(e)claimsfor damages,other thantothe Work itself,becauseofinjuryto or destruction of tangible property,including loss ofuse resulting there from;(f)claims for damages because V_y | of bodily injury,death ofa person or property damage arising outof ownership,maintenance oruseofa j motor vehicle;(g)claims for bodily injury orproperty damage arisingoutofcompletedoperations;and (h)claims involving contractual liability insurance applicable tothe FIRM's obligations undertheContract. 1.02 Firm's InsuranceGenerally.The FIRM shall provideand maintain inforceandeffectuntilallthe Work to beperformedunderthis Contratt hasbeen completed andacceptedby CITY (orforsuchdurationasisotherwise specified hereinafter),theinsurancecoveragewrittenon Florida approvedformsandassetforth below: 1.03 Workers'Compensation Insurance atthestatutory amount asto all employees in compliance with the "Workers'Compensation LawM oftheStateof Florida including Chapter 440,Florida Statutes,as presently written orhereafter amended,and all applicable federal laws.In addition,the policy (ies)must include:Employers'Liability atthestatutorycoverage amount The FIRM shall furtherinsurethatallofitsSubcontractors maintain appropriate levels of Worker's CompensationInsurance. 1.04 CommercialComprehensiveGeneral Liability insurancewithbroadformendorsement,aswellas automobile liability,completed operations and products liability,contractual liability,severability ofinterestwith cross liability provision,and personal injury and property damage liability with limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrenceand $2,000,000 aggregate,induding: •PersonalInjury:$1,000,000; •Medical Insurance:$5,000perperson; •PropertyDamage:$500,000eachoccurrence; I-05 Umbrella Commercial Comprehensive General Liability insurance shall be written ona Florida approved form with the same coverage asthe primary insurance policy but in the amount of$1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate.Coverage mustbe afforded ona form nomore restrictive thanthelatest edition of the Comprehensive General Liability policy,without restrictive endorsements,as filed bythe Insurance Services Office,and must include: (a)PremisesandOperation 29 o (b)Independent Contractors (c)Products and/orCompletedOperations Hazard (d)Explosion,Collapse and Underground Hazard Coverage (e)BroadFormPropertyDamage (0 Broad Form Contractual Coverage applicable to this specific Contract,including any hold harmless and/or indemnification agreement (g)Personal Injury Coverage with Employee and Contractual Exclusions removed,with minimum limitsof coverage equal tothose required for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. 1.06 Business Automobile Liability with minimum limits ofOne Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)plus an additional One Million Dollar ($1,000,000.00)umbrella per occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.Umbrella coverage mustbe afforded ona form nomore restrictive than the latest edition ofthe Business Automobile Liability policy,without restrictive endorsements,as filed bywiththe state of Florida,and must include: (a)Owned Vehicles. (b)Hiredand Non-Owned Vehicles (c)Employers'Non-Ownership 1.07 SUBCONTRACTS:The FIRM agrees thatifany part oftheWorkundertheContractis sublet,the subcontract shall contain the same insurance provision asset forth above and below and substituting theword Subcontractor for theword FIRM and substituting the word FIRM for CITY where applicable. 1.08 Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance (Builders'Risk).IF APPLICABLE: A.In the event that this contract involves the construction of astructure,the CONTRACTOR shall maintain,withan Insurance Companyor Insurance Companies acceptable totheCITY,"Broad"form/All. Risk Insurance on buildings andstructures,including Vandalism &Malicious Mischief coverage,while inthe courseof construction,including foundations,additions,attachments and all permanent fixtures belonging toand constituting apartof said buildings or structures.The policy or policies shall alsocover machinery,"if thecostof machinery is included inthe Contract,orifthe machinery is located ina building thatisbeingrenovatedbyreasonofthiscontractTheamountof insurance must,at all times,beatleast equal tothe replacement and actual cash value ofthe insured property.The policy shall beinthenameof theCITYandtheCONTRACTOR,astheirinterest may appear,and shall also coverthe interests of all Subcontractors performing Work B.Allofthe provisions setforthin herein below shall apply tothis coverage unless itwouldbe clearly not applicable. 1.09 Miscellaneous: A.Ifanynoticeof cancellation of insurance or change in coverage is issued bythe insurance company or should any insurance have an expiration date thatwill occur during the period of this contract,the FIRM shall be responsible forsecuringother acceptable insurance priortosuch cancellation,change,or expirationsoastoprovidecontinuous coverage as specified inthissectionandsoas to maintain coverage duringthelifeofthis Contract. B.All deductibles mustbedeclaredbythe FIRM andmustbe approved bytheCITY.At theoptionofthe CITY,either the FIRM shall eliminateorreducesuchdeductibleorthe FIRM shall procureaBond,ina formsatisfactorytotheCITYcoveringthesame. C.The policies shall containwaiverof subrogation against CITYwhere applicable,shall expresslyprovide thatsuchpolicyorpoliciesare primary overany other collectibleinsurancethatCITYmayhave.The CITYreservesthe right atanytimetorequestacopyofthe required policies forreview.All policies shall containa"severabilityofinterest"or"cross liability"clausewithout obligation forpremium paymentoftheCITYaswellas contractual liability provision coveringtheContractorsduty to indemnify the Cityasprovidedinthis Agreement D.Beforestartingthe Work,the FIRM shall delivertotheCITYand CONSULTANT certificates ofsuch insurance,acceptable to theCITY,aswellasthe insurance binder,ifoneisissued,theinsurance policy, including the declaration page and all applicable endorsements and provide the name,address and telephonenumberofthe insurance agentorbrokerthroughwhomthe policy wasobtained.Theinsurer shall berated A.VII or better per A.M.Best'sKey Rating Guide,latesteditionandauthorized to issue insurance intheStateof Florida.All insurance policies mustbewrittenonformsapprovedbytheState of Florida andtheymustremainin full forceandeffectfortheduration of the contractperiodwiththe CITY. 30 Indemnification Requirement A.The Contractor accepts and voluntarily incurs all risks of any injuries,damages,or harm which might arise during the work or event that is occurring on the CITY's property due to the negligence or other fault ofthe Contractor or anyone acting through oron behalf ofthe Contractor. B.The Contractor shall indemnify,defend,save and hold CITY,its officers,affiliates,employees, successors and assigns,harmless from any and all damages,claims,liability,losses,daims,demands,suits,fines, judgments or cost and expenses,including reasonable attorney's fees,paralegal fees and investigative costs incidental there to and incurred prior to,during or following any litigation,mediation,arbitration and at all appellate levels,which may be suffered by,oraccrued against charged toor recoverable from the City of South Miami,its officers*affiliates,employees,successors and assigns,by reason of any causes of actions or claim of any kind or nature,including claims for injury to,or death of any person or persons and for the loss or damage to any property arising outofa negligent error,omission,misconduct or any gross negligence,intentional act or harmful conduct of the Contractor,its contractor/subcontractor oranyof their officers,direttors,agents,representatives, employees,or assigns,or anyone acting through oron behalf of any ofthem,arising outofthis Agreement incident toitor resulting from the performance or non-performance ofthe Contractor's obligations under this AGREEMENT. C.TheContractor shall pay all claims,lossesandexpensesofanykindornaturewhatsoever,in connection therewith,including theexpenseorlossoftheCITYand/orits affected officers,affiliates,employees, successors and assigns,including their attorney's fees,inthe defense ofany action inlaworequity brought against themand arising fromthe negligent error,omission,oractoftheContractor,its Sub-Contractor or any oftheir agents,representatives,employees,or assigns,and/orarisingoutof,orincidentto,this Agreement or incident to orresultingfrom the performanceornon-performanceoftheContractor'sobligations under thisAGREEMENT. D.The Contractor agreesandrecognizesthatneither the CITYnoritsofficers,affiliates, employees,successorsand assigns shall beheld liable or responsible forany claims,including thecostsand expensesofdefendingsuch claims whichmayresultfromorarise out ofactionsoromissionsoftheContractor, its contractor/subcontractor oranyoftheir agents,representatives,employees,or assigns,or anyone acting throughoronbehalfofthethem,and arising outofor concerning theworkoreventthatis occurring onthe CITY's property.In reviewing,approving or rejecting any submissions or acts ofthe Contractor,CITY in no way assumesorshares responsibility or liability fortheactsor omissions oftheContractor,its contractor/subcontractor or any of their agents,representatives,employees,or assigns,or anyone acting through or on behalf of them. E.The Contractor has the duty to provide a defense with an attorney or law firm approved bythe Cityof South Miami,which approval will notbe unreasonably withheld. END OF SECTION 31 o o o o EXHIBIT 3 BID FORM Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Programfor City Residents andBusinesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 THIS PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED TO: Steven Alexander City Manager on behalf oftheCity residents and businesses CityofSouth Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Respondentacceptsallofthe terms andconditionsofthe RFP andInstructionstoRespondents,This Proposal will remainsubjecttoacceptancefor 180 calendardaysafterthedayof the Proposal Opening. InsubmittingthisProposal,Respondent represents that: a.Respondenthasexaminedcopiesofallthe RFP Documentsandofthe following Addenda,ifany (receiptofallwhichishereby acknowledged.) Addendum No.Dated: Addendum No.Dated: b.Respondent has familiarized himself with the nature and extentofthe proposed work,site, locality,and ail local conditions and laws and regulations thatin any manner may affect cost, progress,performanceor furnishing oftheWork. c This Proposal is genuine and not made in the interest oforon behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and isnot submitted pursuant to any agreement or rules of any group, association,organization,or corporation;Respondent has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Respondent to submit a false or sham Proposal;Respondent has not solicited or induced any person,firm or corporation to refrain from responding;and Respondent has not sought by collusion or otherwise to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Respondent or over the PARTICIPANT. 3.Attached tothisBidFormandExhibit4,"RespondentsCostandTechnical Proposal,"are the solar panel systems,prices and terms,conditions and provision ofthe Agreement thatis hereby offered to prospective property owners in accordance with Exhibit I,"Scope of Services." a)Respondents shall provide the manufacturer ofthe equipment,related specification sheets,site location ofthe manufacturer,and contacts.Tier I Solar Panel Manufacturers onlyare to be quoted. b)RESPONDENTS PRICING:Attach Exhibit 4 "Respondents Cost and Technical Proposal." 4.Attached to this Bid Form is Respondent's certificate of insurance reflecting compliance with the insurance requirements of this RFP,applicable licenses and YGRENE certification (see scope ofservices) to performthistypeof work. 5.CommunicationsconcerningthisProposalshallbeaddressedto: 32 RESPONDENT: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Attention: SUBMITTED THIS PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Company DAY OF Name of Person Authorized to Submit Proposal Signature Title 20 Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address ) END OF SECTION () 33 o O EXHIBIT 4 RESPONDENTS COST &TECHNICAL PROPOSAL Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 Respondents shall quote Solar Panels,furnish and install,in bo*A."Dollars per Kilowatt/9 and B."Dollars per Watt"bythe"Roof Types"listed below.Respondents shall quote Tier I SolarPanelManufacturersonly.Respondent affirms their submittal isinaccordance withExhibit I "ScopeofServices. Respondents shall indicate ifthe pricing submitted also applies to Miami-Dade County residents and businesses:YES NO .(Check One) J^jh^Shlngte Asphalt^Shinrgte OtoSKW StolOKW IOtol7KW I7&UPKW Cty/Spanish Tile C^SpanfchTife OtoSKW 5 to 10 KW IOtol7KW I7&UPKW Metal Seam Metal Seam OtoSKW 5to)0KW IOtol7KW I7&UPKW Concrete -Concrete 0 to 5 KW StolOKW !0tol7KW I7&UPKW BarJoist 0to5KW S to 10 KW i0to!7KW I7&UPKW 34 SUBMITTEDTHIS DAY OF 20_ PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Company TelephoneNumber Nameof Person AuthorizedtoSubmit Proposal Fax Number Signature Email Address Title END OF SECTION o 35 r O EXHIBIT 5 Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 "City of South Miami Zoning Map* 36 City of South Zoning Map |Uanip<Bo«n&oi ^^W»H'Ftitna i am i •iri.i\»ii": ".»nirnii-Vjiuji rlv ««•-a>-'l*-,,rl:S!iiiiji»-i'.&5 ••if llliHl »j .-m •--—• 2$-'im-ni -,--.»; |§£«ft ir.t-4 ?t rTjTij.i :5i *-•"i111ii:i.»"i11»«*yt<&Z.-~:~--r .*••*'-5gft-%•l-».M-|.||l-l-UM M -f I "l|TS I M'.Ml]"" ''^•^•ESSv'i "---'*'"""'"""-=:iH>->-^u^-""i^i'^-:--:--*••«»»£»-.'--'/ Bu-r...--.^-.-.-...-^>^i mtii .»i~i mVi-i l # ;»-i--» •*••sr./T :•- iSfciJ .rl-mtr-l .->J^il^LV "I-""-ii:r:./fl-^Sra^Wa -1-."1£S--^^vviTTy -r^ai--.::P * if~~TT I »-I 7;-:'^Jir ---•-"--------«L'^~1---"-'!-.>"fir:!'!«.»-.r^-.f.iki *»ij**-p -rl'Ts ---•... -"-1"-"-v ^^l^:-^//v<:.^KJ>^1-^-yr.i?-^-s *:• .-.s. I I ••'~m -'i:»J. \?&-\ -.»'•«r,|.^:~-~>*i'-'-w H-/-VUI"-*—-.v/'""^ "I:*^CL!^J -r --": >rMi'»"\-.»;•>•L-"^.!t11*'."-I-feJ^" -j S.irrrt-ti 11.1-iH.ii.s .'»»'^";;/o V N*>^^tTT :,.nT i -CT •"-"-"~"L *»•->*--i Updated:9/3/2013 «i_i J »j»Y»I'r '-V„V '"_"-""/-" r fri'*.,yi i -j n"•/».«~-«_'"J "fir) t-\i-i-fij-i^«j-**.i*i."f%t~j -**rlilt!_•j~_-_-..--^*-•^TmI !mo*n ^^- Made by *~c,-,-..ir ") o END OF DOCUMENT O o 38 Date: RFP Title: RFP No. Please Print Clearly Name/Title (JckiO^"A#J& Soutfr Miami THE CITY Of PLEASANT LIVING Pre-Bid Conference Sign-In Sheet October 23,2015 Solar Panel Purchase &Installation Program for City Residents &Businesses CSM-2015-28 Company Name/E-mail Address Telephone No. tyWiwM. X:\Purchasing\Templates\Pre Bid Meeting\Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheetdoc f BID OPENING REPORT Bids were opened on:Monday.November 2,2015 For;RFP U CSM-2015-28 -Solar Panel Purchase and Installation COMP^AT^S THAT SUBMItTEP PROPOSALS: 1.GOLDIN SOLAR 2.CUTTLER BAY SOLAR SOLUTIONS after:10:00am AMOUNT: SEE ATTACHED PRICING THE ABOVE BIDS HAVE NOT BEEN CHECKED. THE BIDS ARE SUBJECT TO CORRECTION AFTER THE BIDS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REVIEWED. City Clerk: Witness: Print Name Witness: Print Name Signature EXHIBIT4 RESPONDENTSCOST&TECHNICALPROPOSAL SolarPanelPurchaseandInstallation ProgramforCityResidentsandBusinesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 RespondentsshallquoteSolarPanels,furnishandinstall,inbothA."DollarsperKilowatt," andB."DollarsperWatt"bythe"RoofTypes"listedbelow.Respondentsshallquote TierISolarPanelManufacturersonly.Respondentaffirmstheirsubmittalisinaccordance withExhibitI"ScopeofServices. RespondentsshallindicateifthepricingsubmittedalsoappliestoMiami-DadeCountyresidents andbusinesses:YES^NO.(CheckOne) A.Dollar*PerKilowatt,By RoofType AsphaltShingle OtoSKW^VZte*?O StolOKW 10to17KW ft?Jt*> IrjK'tO I7&UPKW-Z31Q Clay/SpanishTile OtoSKW$-ZigVO StolOKWt,/?&0 10to17KWVT*0 I7&UPKW MetalSeam OtoSKW^M-iO StolOKW 10to17KW >Z£U d7,-zw I7&UPKW|fr-2.,1-fQ Concrete OtoSKW StolOKW 10to17KW •fr/ZMl-O &Z^'2-0 t.1[0 I7&UPKW•2jfS"° BarJoist OtoSKW StolOKW 10to17KW I7SUPKW %1{**>o 4ifUO fy'Z.fUlO $*2,36>Q 34 B.DollarsPerWatt, By.JHtoofTyp.e AsphaltShingle A7--6>? i>Z'^7, i'Mi> •z.'Z'* Clay/SpanishTile 41*>fS" 4i-**o 4>%*s"*r $•s-.-srg" MetalSeam %v.4? ^i.%H &I^T. At.|"? Concrete $-z,U-* i-zz- l.'Zf 'z-.iS^ BarJoist Z'>l-lv 1*TU t-<m Z.-3<* o o o (J SUBMITTED THIS g^A DAY OF fj&VP.\jAla4*t.20JLL. PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: &vo|AJVY Sp\*T7 LLC Company 6t>/l/vri (^t&Sr)urn-*?*? r Telephone Number T>nne*sy le ofPerson Authorized to. Signature n't Proposal Fax Number Email Address "~~ J2LMtr\*€^ Title END OF SECTION 35 C&L*A EXHIBIT 4 RESPONDENTS COST &TECHNICAL PROPOSAL Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 Respondents shall quote Solar Panels,furnish and install,in both A."Dollars perKilowatt,0 and B."Dollars per Watt"by die "Roof Types"listed below.Respondents shall quote Tier I SolarPanelManufacturers only*Respondent affirms their submittal isinaccordance withExhibit I "ScopeofServices. Respondents shall indicate ifthe pricing submitted also applies to Miami-Dade Countyresidents and businesses:YES x NO .(Check One) A.Dollars Per Kilowatt,By RoofType B.Dollars Per Watt, By RoofType Asphalt Shingle Asphalt Shingle OtoSKW $3,250.00 $3.25 StolOKW $3,150.00 $3.15 10 to 17 KW $3,000.00 $3.00 I7 6UPKW $2,950,00 $2.95 Clay/Spanish Tile Clay/Spanish Tile OtoSKW $3,800.00 $3.ft0 StolOKW $3,800.00 $3.80 10 to 17 KW $3,500.00 $3.50 I7&UPKW $3,450.00 $3.45 Metal Seam Metal Seam OtoSKW $3,500 DO $3.50 StolOKW $3,400.00 $3.40 10 to 17 KW $3,250.00 $3.25 I7&UPKW $3,150.00 $3.15 Concrete Concrete OtoSKW $3,250.00 $3.25 StolOKW $3.1601)0 $3,150.00 10 to 17 KW $3,000.00 $3.00 I7&UPKW $2,950.00 $2.95 Bar foist Bar Joist 0to5KW $3,500.00 $3.50 5 to 10 KW $3,500.00 $3.50 IOtol7KW $3,600.00 $3.50 I7&UPKW $3,500.00 $3.50 34 o o o SUBMITTED THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: CUTLER BAY SOLAR SOLUTIONS ComiHTipany Title END OF SECTION 3$ 20 15 786-457-5958 TelephoneNumber Fax Number RAUL@CUTLERBAY30URSOLUTIONS.COM Email Address D Note:Responents are to quote "Tier 1 Solar Panel Manufactures Only I \! u Goldin Solar,LLC Certified FloridaSolar Contractor,License number;CVC56965 Cell#:(305)4699790 dgoldin@goidinsolar.com www.goldinsolar.com Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program forCity Residents and Businesses RFP#CSM-2015-28 Respondent:Goldin Solar,LLC Proposal Cover Sheet Goldin Solar,LLC CertifiedFloridaSolar Contractor,License number:CVC56965 Cell #'.(305)469 9790 dgoidin@goidinsolar.com www.goldinsolar.com Contents: Goldin Solar Certificate of Liability Insurance Bid Form,Exhibit 3 Respondents Cost and Technical Proposal,Exhibit4 Respondents Qualification Statement Listof Proposed Subcontractors and Principal Suppliers Non-Collusion Affidavit Public Entity Crimes and Conflicts of Interest Drug Free Workplace Acknowledgement of Conformance with OSHA Standards o 30-hour OSHA Training Course Construction Safety Card Affidavit Concerning Federal &State Vendor Listings Related Party Transaction Verification Form Presentation Team Declaration/Affidavit of Representation Appendices: o Completed project photos o Proposed products spec sheets o Goldin Solar Ygrene page oCity of Miami RFP&Addendums o o o GOLDSOL-01 JVELA2QUEZ /ktCORcr CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE {MM/DD/YYYY) 8/19/2015 THISCERTIFICATEISISSUED AS AMATTEROF INFORMATION ONLYANDCONFERSNORIGHTSUPONTHECERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS -CERTIFICATE DOESNOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND,EXTEND ORALTERTHECOVERAGEAFFORDED BYTHEPOUCIES SLOW.THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S),AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,ANDTHECERTIFICATEHOLDER. IMPORTANT:Ifthe certificate holder Isan ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policies)mustbe endorsed.IfSUBROGATION ISWAIVED,subject to the terms andconditionsof the policy,certain policies mayrequirean endorsement.Astatementonthis certificate doesnotconfer rights tothe certificate holderinlieuofsuch endorsements). PRODUCER Research Underwriters LLC 151 NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach,FL 33444 INSURED Goldin Solar,He 3447 Perc'rval Ave Miami,FL 33133 COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: CONTACT NAME; gELErtbtSgl)226-7676 "-MAIL SSLNote (561)450-6617 INSUREDS)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAlCft insurera :Scottsdale Insurance Company 41297 INSURER C: INSURER D': INSURER E: INSURER F: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TOCERTIFYTHATTHEPOLICIES.OFINSURANCEUSTEDBELOWHAVEBEENISSUEDTOTHEINSUREDNAMEDABOVEFORTHEPOLICYPERIOD INDICATED.NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERMOR CONDITION OFANYCONTRACTOROTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAYBEISSUEDORMAY PERTAIN,THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BYTHE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN ISSUBJECTTOALLTHETERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVEBEEN REDUCED BYPAID CLAIMS. INSR LTR O TYPE OF INSURANCE COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY ICLAIMS-MADE 1X |OCCUR GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: POUCY •S&:|[lOC OTHER: AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ANY AUTO ALL OWNED AUTOS HIRED AUTOS SCHEDULED AUTOS . NON-OWNED AUTOS. UMBRELLA UAB EXCESS UAB OCCUR CLAIMS-MADE DEC RETENTIONS WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOWPARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory inNH) If yes,describeunder DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below Y/N • ^aJDSUBRl 1NSO WVD POLICY NUMBER V145722-B N/A POUCY EFF POLICY EXP IMM/DD/YYYY)(MM/DPhrYYY) 09/01/2015 09/01/2016 UMTS EACH OCCURRENCE DAMAGETO RtN ILb PREMISES (Ea occurrence) MEDEXP(Anyone person) PERSONAL &ADV INJURY GENERAL AGGREGATE PRODUCTS -COMP/OP AGG DED500 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT (Ea accident) BODILYINJURY(Per person) BODILYINJURY(Per accident) PROPERTY DAMAGE (Peraccident) EACH OCCURRENCE AGGREGATE PER STATUTE row I ER ELEACHACCIDENT E.L DISEASE -EA EMPLOYEE $ EL DISEASE -POUCY LIMIT$ 1,000,000 100,000 5,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS /LOCATIONS /VEHICLES (ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached if more apace is required) CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION City of South Miami South Miami City Hall Syiva Martin Building \6130 Sunset Drive J South Miami,FL 33143 I SHOULD ANY OFTHE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THEEXPIRATIONDATETHEREOF,NOTICEWILLBEDELIVEREDIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POUCY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE <§>1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION.All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORDACORD25(2014/01) BUD FORM SoBar Panel Purchase and [Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #CSH-20fl 5-28 THIS PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED TO: Steven Alexander CityManageronbehalfoftheCityresidentsandbusinesses CityofSouth Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 1.Respondentacceptsallofthetermsand conditions ofthe RFP and Instructions to Respondents,This Proposal vvill remainsubjectto acceptance for 180calendar days afterthedayofthe Proposal Opening. 2.insubmittingthisProposal,Respondent represents that: a.Respondent has examined copiesof all the RFP Documents andofthe following Addenda,if any (receipt ofallwhichisherebyacknowledged.) Addendum No./Dated:/O /*>/&&t5~~ Addendum No.Dated: o b.Respondenthas familiarized himselfwiththenatureand extent of the proposedwork,site, locality,andaillocalconditionsandlawsandregulations that inanymannermayaffect cost; progress,performance or furnishingofthe Work. cThisProposalisgenuineandnotmadeinthe interest oforonbehalfofanyundisclosedperson, firm or corporationandisnotsubmittedpursuanttoanyagreement or rulesofanygroup, association,organization*or corporation;Respondenthasnotdirectly or indirectlyinduced or solicited any other Respondent to submit a false or sham Proposal;Respondent has not solicited j or Induced any person,firm or corporation to refrain from responding;and Respondent hasnot ! soughtbycollusionorotherwise to obtainforitselfany advantage over any other Respondentor i overthe PARTICIPANT.\ 3.Attached to this Bid Form and Exhibit 4,"Respondents Cost and Technical Proposal/'are idle solar panel systems,pricesand terms,conditions andprovision of the Agreement that is herebyofferedtoprospectivepropertyowners In accordancewithExhibit I,"Scope of Services." a)Respondents shallprovide the manufacturer of the equipment,related specification sheets,site location of the manufacturer,and contacts.Tier I SolarPanel Manufacturers only are to be quoted, b)RESPONDENTS PR9CING:Attach Exhibit4 "Respondents Cost andTechnical Proposal." 4.Attached tothis Bid Form is Respondent's certificate of insurance reflecting compliance with the insurance requirements ofthis RFP,applicable licenses and YGRENE certification (seescopeof services) to perform thistypeof work 5.Communications concerning this Proposal shall be addressed to; 32 o RESPONDENT: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Attention: &-oIcUy^SoUr ,LLC 3HH-*?erclo*0 Ave. M.Z*.\Ml .M-r 3 3 13 3 SUBMITTED THIS 'Z-^i PAY OF \Jt90e.uA^>^,/^20_L^ PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Company Name of Person Authorized to Submit ProppS! Telephone Number Fax Number N /T^l^^ Signature Email Address r\CO lAA Tide c9 ooiAg^ END OF SECTION 33 EXHIBIT4 RESPONDENTSCOST&TECHNBCALPROPOSAL SoBarPanelPurchaseandinstallation ProgramforCityResidentsandBusinesses RPP#CSM-20l5-28 RespondentsshallquoteSolarPanels,furnishandinstall,inbothA."DollarsperKilowatt," andB."DollarsperWatt"bythe"RoofTypes'*listedbelow.Respondentsshalltguote Tier1SolarPanelManufacturersonly.Respondentaffirmstheirsubmittalisinaccordance withExhibitI"ScopeofServices. RespondentsshallindicateifthepricingsubmittedalsoappliestoMiami-DadeCountyresidents andbusinesses:YES^NO.(CheckOne) -AiDollarsPerKilowatt,By ,,ItobfT/pe AsphaltShingle 0to5KW 5to10KW 10to17KW I?.***<=> br?Z® &-g.,M^Q I7&UPKW^3<?-Q Clay/SpanishTile OtoSKW 5to)0KW tfr-g/t)t<ro ,-r/?oo IOtol7KW I7&UPKW i«r*o Z$s~o MetalSeani OtoSKW 5to10KW IOtol7KW ,^AfO ^u tittle I7&UPKWjfyz.^0 Concrete OtoSKW StolOKW 10to17KW -fc?4<fO dj>Z,3^Q Z.'glO I7&UPKWe,($~° BarJoist OtoSKW StolOKW 10to17KW I7&UPKW $-Z^o $-ifruo •^,1(10 34 DollarsPerWatt, ByRoofType AsphaltShingle $-2--0 $1-Tz- £i-Mt- *?,3?. Clay/SpanishTBe $-z.»fS" 4^-1-o 4>-Z--s~^ $-2-.5~S~ MetalSeam $-£.4? ^i.%H &•s.'zz. jj>*g.{T Concrete •$-2.^-q- Z-^31 •Z-'Z/ +l.tf BarJoist $-z.-?g> i.tM o o ;! o ) u SUBMITTED THIS V^h DAY OF fJ^JaujA^C S~MIX.- PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address T>/»na>i Company Name of Person Authorizedto^uhHut Proposal Signature fi*tnj>^ Title END OF SECTION 35 ESPONDENT QUALIFICATBON STATEMENT ^ Solar Panel Purchase and Installation (\ Program for City Residents and Businesses V / RFP #CSB4-20fl 5-28 The response to this questionnaire shall be utilized as part ofthe PARTICIPANTS overall Proposal Evaluation and RESPONDENT selection. I.Number of similar construction projectscompleted, a)In the past 5 years \jL In the past 5 years On Schedule I^ b)In the past 10 years \T^ In the past 10 years On Schedule fZ-- List other Government Agencies or Quasi-government Agencies forwhichyouhavedonebusinesswithin thepast five (5)years. Name of Agency:C \+4 *t S^U+H ,A/n*-U*i Address:Co 13>&Sm/»S€/*DH ,5^Mi*o*-ij PLeZSI*3 Telephone Noj k<?S)(pQ?S -fr33^ Contact Person:S ^4*se+*\fez.\j \I dtc. Type of Project:Su/<f^rX *$£*5c?Ls^ Project Value: Name of Agency: Address: Telephone No.: Contact Person: Type ofProjecc Project Value: Name of Agency: Address: Telephone No.: Contact Person: Type of Project: Project Value: £%(9 ,<5>C?C7 C.J o '") o IL Current Government Agency or Quasi-Govetrnment Agencies workload: CI*-}of *\.f3»5)fr<p5-63.3l *$#*•** w ^ - III.The following information shall be attached tothe proposal. a)RESPONDENTS home office organization chart b)RESPONDENTS proposedproject organizational chart. c)Resumes of proposed keyprojectpersonnel,including on-site Superintendent. IV.Listand describe any: a)Bankruptcy petitions filed byOragainst the Respondent orany predecessor organizations, b)Any arbitration or civil or cnmi/al proceedings,or AJ/A Suspension of contracts oi/debarringfrom Bidding or Responding by any public agency brought c)againstthe Respondent inthelast five (5)years 10 3447 Percival Avenue Miami,FL,33133 Cell phone 305-469-9790 E-mail dgoldin@goldinsolar.com Daren T.Goldin Objective Education Seeking to provide solar PV systems tofor commercial and residential applications tothe South Florida community to promote sustainable living andenergyindependence Master's of Science inCivil Engineering,Construction Engineering & Project Management program,December 2009 The University ofTexasat Austin,TX GPA:3.8 Thesis:"Optimal Jobste Staffing as a Function ofProjectSectorandProjectCharacteristics" Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering,specialization in Structural Engineering &Minor in Mathematics,May 2008 University ofSouthFlorida,Tampa,FL Examination:Fundamentals ofEngineering-Passed Work History Operations Manager -Goldin Solar -Miami,FL February 2014 -Present •Managing allcompany operations:projectmanagement,projectsuperintending,hiring, materialprocurement,businessdevelopment,safety management,QA/QC, managementof permitting and engineering process.Offering customers daily energy production tracking Assistant Project Manager -Moss &Associates -Conover,NC April 2013 -August 2013 •Workedon20MegaWattsolar farm.Duties included managing communication in meeting agenda's andminutes (daily meetings,staff,client,and subcontractor meetings),RRs,change orders,daily,weeklyandmonthlyconstructionreports. Submittalsandmaterialspecificationcompliance,coordinationwithclient,engineers. Progressdocumentationwithdailysitephotos,videos,productiongraphs.Privet piloting smallairplanefor support ofaerialphotography. Regional Director -Abacus Digital -Pompano Beach,FL February 2013 -April 2013 •Managedwarehouse/officeandallprojectsinS.Florida regionfor T-Mobile cellular telecommunications infrastructuremodernization (typically 3projecttakingplace simultaneously).Ensured constructioncrew (12+)properly allocated toprojects, managed warehouse inventory,logistics,payroll,staffing.QA/QC atprojectlocations, coordination with client to ensure client's needs and standards are met. Project Superintendent -Amicon Construction -Miami,FL October 2012 -January 2013 •Managedandperformedallon-sitedutiessimultaneouslyin10+commercialbuild-out office space projectsinWaterfordandBlueLagoonoffices.Dutiesincluded:Customer management,permittingandinspection management,subcontractor coordination, securitypersonnelcoordination(forconstructioninoccupiedoffices),coordination with facility directors,change order and RFI management. r o o o Project Manager -Critical Path Construction -Miami,FL April 2012 -October 2012 WorkedasProjectManageronsiteandinthehome office forcommercial build out approx 20.000SF.Responsibilities include subcontractor negotiation,and buyout, scheduling,managing budget,managing and coordinating subcontractors,RFls,change orders,dailyconstructionreports,clientsatisfaction,and owner-architect-contractor meetings. o Scheduling responsibilities included: o Maintaining masterschedulewithaggressive,yet reasonable schedule expectations (wholeproject) oUpdatingweekly schedule based onrealisticdurations based on subcontractor scheduling/coordination meetings(2-weeklookahead) o Maintaining aCPMscheduleand identifying critical path tasks,and tasks with float,toidentifyleadtimes,forsmoothmaterialflow. oProficientinMS Project,FamiliarwithPrimavera Project Superintendent -Turner Construction Company -Austin,TX June 2010 -January 2012 •Worked as Site Superintendent forfourschoolrenovationsfortheAustin Independent School District.Projects:Allison &Brooke ($750K),Becker ($500K),TA Brown ($1.5MM),LanierHighschool ($5MM) Tasks included:Management of all field activities,task/subcontractor coordination,daily constructionreports,safetyreports,changeordermanagement,processingof subcontractorpay application,managing subcontractormeetings,andownerarchitect meetings,citypermittingandinspections,closeoutdocumentation,punch-list,and commissioning. Project Estimator -Turner Construction Company March 2010-June 2010 •Workedonpre-constructionofa design-build pursuitfora military hospitalinFortHood s-x fortheArmyCorpsofEngineers,approxcontractvalue:$7Q0MM(j •Tasks included:Material takeoff from drawings provided by architect,scoping work into V.y work packages and acquiring subcontractor bids,production of final design and price proposal binders and ensuring conformance to Request for Proposal Research Assistant -The University off Texas at Austin,TX August 2008-December 2009 »Studied:'Optimizing Jobsite Organizations'forthe Construction Industry Institute "Research includestravelingtoconstruction sites across theUSandnoting jobsite staffingandorganization structures in attempt tofind most effective,thoroughand efficientjobsitestaffsizeandorganization structure forvariousconstruction sectors and specific project conditions Research Assistant -University of South Florida,Tampa,FL September 2005 -December 2005 •Researched 'Meshfree Simulations of the Thermo-Mechanical,Ductile Fracture' through the Research Experience for Undergraduates at USF •Studiedinteractionsofmechanical parameters overgiventime segments and increments Skills Honors and Awards Other Accomplishments Software: Familiar with:Auto CAD,Visual basic,Primavera scheduling Proficientin:MSWord,MS Access,MSProject,MSExcel Other: CertifiedinOSHA30hours Construction Safety andHealth Licensed private pilot Bilingual:speak/read/write EnglishandHebrewfluently Federal Smart Grant,2006-2007 CertificateofExcellencefrom "State RepresentativeRobWallaceP.E..Scholarship;September 2007 TauBeta Pi inductee -EngineeringHonorSociety,December 2007 MostOutstanding InitiateAward-Tau BetaPi.December2007 Published work -In2011,master's thesis waspublishedbyLambertAcademicPublishing under thetitle:"Optimal Construction Jobsite Staffing:as aFunctionofProject Sector and ProjectCharacteristics"-currently availableforsaleonAmazonand Bams andNoblewebsites Published work-'Why BecomeanASCE Member?"Article writtenforUSFASCE,publishedin ASCE Student E-News,January 2006 Publishedwork-"Green Building -Basicsand Local SurveyofTampaand USP (HonorsThesis) December 2007 Foundingfatherofprofessional engineering fraternity,USFColonyofThetaTau Summer 2006 u o o Organizations Member of IEEE Industry Certifications USSoiarPV Specialist, OSHA30Hour Safety Resident Florida Project Team Experience Joe Cataldo System Design and Equipment Procurement Consultant for Goldin Solar LLC. Education Bachelors of Science inElectrical Engineering fromUniversityof Florida (Fall 2009-Spring2012) Experience Joeisasolarphotovoltaicproduct expert whospecializesinlifecyclevalue analysis.Joe started hiscareerat USSolar Institute,wherehe designed systemsfororganizationssuchas the US Navy,and NASA,aswellashundreds of others throughout the tropics.With this accumulated knowledge,Joe developedprocessesto quickly selecttheproper equipment foragiven application,aswellasto identify factors that would affect project cost.He sharedthis knowledge withinstallersacross the country andgrewUSSolar Institute into what wasat the time,one of the largest suppliers of Solar Equipment in the US.He then lefttostarthisown development company in the USVirginIslands,whichin the first3 months of business,was contracted tobuildover500kWworthofPhotovoltaicsystemsacross30different homes andbusinesses;hiscrewsnowregularly complete the installation of a residentalprojectinasingleday.Joeisnowconsultingfor Goldin Solarto helplowerGoldinSolar'scostof construction toapoint that is supportable in the Florida Market. Employment History: USSolar Institute (May 2012 -May2014) o Instructor and Curriculum Developer oPVDesign Engineer -August 2012 oVice President of Distribution -August 2013 Universal Power Brokers LLC (May 2014 -Present) 0 Managing Member Project Organizational Chart Project Management o O o HomeOffice Organizational Chart Operations Manager Accounts Payable Accounts Recievable Material Procurement and Selection Project Performance Optimization Safety Program Coordinator Community Outreach Business Development LAST OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS AND PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS Solar Panel (Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFf>#CSM-20 55-28 BIDDER shall list all Proposed Subcontraaors tobe used onthis project iftheyare awarded the Contract Irrigation Paving Graphics td\h hl(r\ L\i/&C^&r*} Utilities Excavation Building Structures Plumbing Painting Signs Other: &ee^ Jt^*&>utA**G' This list shall be provided tothe City on behalf ofthe Participant within five (5)business days after Bid Opening. END OF SECTION S~\o v.y ) NON COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT Solar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #CSM-20B 5-28 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MlAMi-DADE V>o,^e^\&?t<Vl^\being firstdulysworn,deposesandstatesthat: (i) (2) (3) (4) (5) He/She/They is/are the. (Owner,Partner,Officer,RepresentativeorAgent)of 6no I<WVY SoUr ,i.L attached Proposal;r Oun^-P. x~theRespondentthathas submitted the He/She/They is/are fully informed concerning the preparation andcontentsofthe attached Proposal and of allpertinent circumstances concerning such Proposal; Such Proposal is genuine andisnota collusive or sham Proposal; Neither the said Respondent nor anyofitsofficers,partners,owners,agents,representatives, employeesor parties in interest,including this affiant,have inanyway colluded,conspired,connived or agreed,direcdy or indirectly,with any other Respondent,firm,or person to submit a collusive or sham Proposal in connectionwiththe Work forwhich the attached Proposal hasbeensubmitted;or to refrain from Bidding or proposing in connection withsuch Work;or hive inany manner,directly orindirectly,soughtbyagreementor collusion,or communication,orconferencewithany Respondent,firm,orperson to fbc any overhead,profit,orcostelementsofthe Proposal or of any other Respondent*or.to fee any overhead,profit,orcostelements of the Proposal Price or the Proposal Price ofanyother Respondent,ortosecurethroughany collusion,conspiracy,connivance, or unlawful agreement any advantage against (Recipient),oranyperson interested intheproposed Work; Thepriceor prices quotedinthe attached Proposal are fair andproperandarenot tainted byany collusion,conspiracy,connivance,or unlawful agreementon the partof the Respondentorany other ofits agents,representatives,owners,employeesor parties of interest,including this affiant. Signed,sealed and delivered inthe presence of: V^VSnW^ft JAwUm** Witness Witness By:%?^^Jf Signature Print Name and Titie fO ho/rx>i<: Date ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEOFFLORIDA ) ) COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) On this the 3 ^day of @crfobJ*'20/S^.before me,the undersigned Notary Public of the State of Florida,personallyappeared(Name(s)of indfv?dual(s)who appeared before 12 cuu.notary)_**s\ wrthininstrument,andhe/she/theyacknowledgethathe/she/theyexecuted it .and whose name(s)is/areSubscribed to the WITNESS myhand and officialseal. NOTARY PUBLIC: SEAL OF OFFICE: ALEXIS CASTILLO \|Notary Public,State ofFlorida Commission*FF140706 My comm.expires July 10,2018 13 Notary Public,State of Florida A-Uifr L\hkfle (Name ofNotary Public Print,Stamp ortypeas commissioned.) Personallyknown to me,or Personal identification: R~s>i_ Type of Identification Produced I?/Did cake an oath,or Did Not take an oath. O 'j \ o PUBLI1C ENTITY CRIMES Solar Panel Purchase and flnstaBlation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #C$M-20B 5-28 PursuanttotheprovisionsofParagraph(2)(a)ofSection 287.133.FloridaStateStatutes-"Aperson or affiliate whohasbeenplacedon the convicted vendor listfollowinga conviction for apublicentitycrimemaynot submit a Proposal orbidona Contract to provide any goods or services toa public entity,may not submit a Bid or proposalfora Contract withapublicentityfortheconstructionofrepairofa public building or public work,may notsubmitbids or proposals onleases or realpropertytoa public entity,maynotbeawardedtoperform Work asa RESPONDENT,Sub-contractor,supplier,Sub-consultant,orConsultantundera Contract withany public entity,andmaynottransact business with any public entityin excess ofthethresholdamount Category Twoof Section 287,017,RoridaStatutes,forthirtysix(36)monthsfromthedateofbeingplacedonthe convicted vendor list*'. Theawardofany contract hereunder issubject to the provisions of Chapter 112,FloridaState Statutes. Respondents must disclose with their Proposals,thenameofany officer,director,partner,associateoragentwho isalsoanofficer or employeeof the CityofSouth Miami or its agencies. SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.133 (3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES.ON PUBUC ENTITY CRIMES THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS. I.This sworn statement is submitted to Ci-Ll b-£So„.h,yUUUAJ ^Irn-int name of th[print nameof the publicentity] by ^*r&*s\rVoUfVl ,^p^r [print individual's nameandtide] for ^\l&r\Q^^r^n r [printnameofentitysubmittingswornstatement] whose business address is ?*>**^p€<~C\Vgl >(i/«e*AC*e \MigiMl }Pl|B5[53 and (if applicable)its Federal Employer Identification Number (FBN)Is HGr>5t?2**»t Z I \(if the entityhasno FEIN,include the Social SecurityNumberofthe individual signing thissworn statement: ,-,•) 2.I understand thata "public entity crime"as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (l)(g),Florida Statutes. meansaviolationofany state or federallawbyapersonwith respect to anddirectlyrelatedto the transaction of business withany public entity or with an agency or political subdivision ofanyotherstate or of the United States,including,but not limited to ,anybid,proposal or contract for goods or services tobeprovided to any public entityoran agency or political subdivision ofany other state or ofthe United States and involving antitrust,fraud,theft,bribery,collusion,racketeering,conspiracy,or material misrepresentation. 3.I understand that "convicted"or "conviction"as defined in Paragraph 287J33 (1)(b),Florida Statutes,meansa finding ofguilt or aconvictionofa public entity crime,with or without anadjudication of guilt,inanyfederal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought byindictment or informationafterJuly I,1989,asaresultofajuryverdictnon-jurytrial,or entry ofapleaofguilty or nolo contendere. 4.I understandthatan "affiliate"as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (l)(a),Florida Statutes,means: (a)A predecessor or successor ofa person convictedofapublicentity crime;or 14 (b)An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity andwhohasbeen convicted ofa public entity crime.Theterm "affiliate"includes those officers, directors,executives,partners,shareholders,employees,members,and agents who are active in the management ofan affiliate.The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling interestin any person,ora pooling of equipment or income among persons when notfor fair market value underan arm's length agreement,shall bea prima facie casethatoneperson controls another person.A person who knowingly entersintoa joint venture with aperson whohasbeen convicted ofa public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36months shall be considered an affiliate. I understand thata "person"as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (I)(e),Rorida Statutes,meansany natural personorentity organized under the laws of any stateorofthe United States with the legal powertoenterintoa binding contract and which bids or proposal or applies to bid or proposal on contractsforthe provision ofgoodsor services letbya public entity,or which otherwisetransactsor applies totransact business witha public entity.Theterm "person"includes those officers,directors, executives,partners,shareholders,employees,members,andagentswhoareactiveinmanagementofan entity. Based on information and belief,the statement which 1 have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting thissworn statement [Indicate which statement applies.] jx Neithertheentity submitting thissworn statement,norany of its officers,directors,executives, partners,shareholders,employees,members,or agents whoareactiveinthe management oftheentity, nor any affiliate oftheentity has been charged with and convicted ofa public entitycrimesubsequentto July 1,1989. _The entity submitting this sworn statement,or one or more of its officers,directors,executives, partners,shareholders,employees,members*or agentswhoareactiveinthemanagementoftheentity, or an affiliate oftheentityhasbeenchargedwithandconvictedofapublicentity crime subsequent to July I,1989. The entitysubmittingthissworn statement,orone or more ofitsofficers,directors,executives, partners,shareholders,employees,members,or agentswhoareactiveinthe management oftheentity, oran affiliate oftheentityhasbeenchargedwithandconvictedofa public entitycrimesubsequentofJuly I,1989.However,there hasbeenasubsequent proceeding beforea Hearing OfficeroftheStateof Florida,Division of Administrative Hearings andthe Final Order enteredbythe Hearing Officer determined that itwas not inthe public interest toplacetheentitysubmittingthissworn statement on the convicted vendor list [attacha copy ofthe final order.] I UNDERSTAND THATTHE PARTICIPANT IN THE SOLAR PANEL PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION PROGRAM FOR CITY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES RFP #CSM-201S-07 WILL BE RELYING ON THETRUTHOFTHE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM AND THAT THE INFORMATION IN THISFORMISVAUD THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED.I AGREE TO INFORM THE PARTICIPANT PRIOR TO g^TERING INTO ACONTRACTOFANYCHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THISFORM Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 Personallyknown OR Produced identification tL~~PL^ (Type of identification) FormPUR7068 (Rev.06/11/92) ,dayof is Notary Public -State of FHo^i^^X My commission expires *7 fesioned(Printed,typed or stamped commi nameofnotarypublic) ALEXIS CASTILLO Notary Public,Slate of Rorida Commission*FF140706 My comm.expiresJuly10.2018 ') o J j DRUG FREE WORKPLACE So9ar Panel Purchase and Installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #CSM-20D 5-28 Whenever two or more Bids orProposalswhichareequalwithrespect to price,qualityandservicearereceived by the Stateorbyany political subdivisionsfor the procurement ofcommoditiesorcontractual services,a Bid or Proposal received froma business that certifies thatithas implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference intheawardprocess.Established procedures for processing tie Bids or Proposals shall be followed ifnoneofthetiedvendorshayea drug-free workplace program.In ordertohavea drug-free workplace program,abusiness shall: 1)Publish astatement notifying employeesthatthe unlawful manufacture,distribution,dispensing, possession,oruse of acontrolledsubstanceis prohibited in the workplaceand specifying the actions that shall be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition. 2).Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse inthe workplace*the business'policy of maintainingadrug-freeworkplace,any available drugcounseling,rehabilitation,and employee assistance programs,andthe penalties thatmaybe imposed uponemployeesfordrugabuse violations. 3)Giveeachemployee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services thatare under Bid a copy ofthestatement specified in Subsection (I). 4)In thestatementspecified in Subsection (I),notify the employees,that,asa condition ofworking of the commodities or contractualservicesthatareunder Bid,he employee shallabideby the termsofthe statement and shall notifytheemployeeofany conviction of,orpjeaof guilty or nolo contendere to,anyviolationofChapter 893 orofanycontrolledsubstancelaw of die United Statesoranystate,fora violation occurring inthe workplace nolaterthan five (5)business days after such conviction. 5)Imposeasanction on,or require thesatisfactory participation inadrugabuseassistance or rehabilitation program,if such is available inthe employee's community,by any employee whois so convicted. 6)Make agood faith effortto continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of-tills section. Asthe person authorized to sign the statement,I certify thatthis firan complies fiilly withthe above requirements. RESPONDENTS Signature:J/y^t^c^^J J&Z^ Print Name:T>qT^^^~J^Go 1<VW Date:/^/so/^Ol'T' 16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONFORMANCE WITH OSHA STANDARDS Solar Panel Purchase and (Installation Program for City Residents and businesses RFP#CSM-20l5-28 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN We,frtr>loiH S>MaC .LLC (Name of CONTRACTOR),hereby acknowledge and agree that as CONTRACTOR for the Solar Panel Purchase and Dnstallation for City Residents and Businesses projectas specified havethesole responsibility for compliance with all the requirements ofthe Federal Occupational Safetyand Health Actof 1970,and all Stateand local safetyandhealth regulations,andagree to indemnify andhold harmless the Participant against any andall liability,claims,damages,losses andexpensesthey mayincurdue to the failure of (Sub-contractor's names): Jr\ef aKl+ZP^i ' JrJUL r>+\**s^60UAA SPl*/""S^^^4v^-br5 ~ to comply with such act or regulation. BY:P*r*./\£olcUVn Name Title Witness 17 jf ) AFFflDAVBT CONCERNQNG ^FEDERAL AND STATE VENDOR LISTINGS •(^j Solar Panel Purchase and installation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #CSM-20fl 5-28 The person,or entity,who is responding tothe City's solicitation,hereinafter referred to as "Respondent",must certify thatthe Respondent's name DoesNot appear onthe State of Florida,Department of Management Services, "CONVICTED,SUSPENDED,DISCRIMINATORY FEDERAL EXCLUDED PARTIES andCOMPLAINTSVENDOR USTINGS". Ifthe Respondent's name Does appear ononeor all the "Listings'*summarized below,Respondents must"Check if Applies"next to the applicable "Listing/'The "Ustings"can be accessed throughthe following linktothe Florida Department of ManagementServiceswebsite: htty^/www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operatTons/state purchasing/vendor information/convicted susp ended discriminatory complaints vendor lists DECLARATQON UNDER PENALTY OF PENURY 1,X^/xfk^60 (cW"\(hereinafter referred to as the "Declarant")state,under penalty of perjury, that the following statements are true and correct (1)I represent the Respondent whose name is fasA^JV^S>lo^^. (2)I have the following relationship with the Respondent f)w\^&s^(Owner (if Respondent is a sole proprietor).President(if Respondent isacorporation)Partner(if Respondent isapartnership),General Partner(ifRespondentisa Limited Partnership)or Managing Member (ifRespondentisa Limited Liability Company). (3)I havereviewedthe Florida Department ofManagementServices website atthefollowingURLaddress: http://www.dms.myfloridaxom/business_operations/st^ scriminatory_complaints__ven dorjists (4)I haveenteredan V oracheckmarkbesideeach listing/category set forthbelowif the Respondent's name appears inthelist found onthe Rorida Department of Management Services website forthat category or /N\ listing.If 1didnotenteramarkbesidea listing/category it means that1am attesting tothe fact thatthe v__/ Respondent'snamedoesnotappearonthe listing forthat category in the RoridaDepartment of Management Services website as of the date of this affidavit Check if Applicable Convicted Vendor List Suspended Vendor List „Discriminatory Vendor Ust FederalExcludedPartiesList Vendor ComplaintList FURTHER DECLARANT SAYETH NOT.',, (Print name of Declarant) (Signature ofDeclarant) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MBAMD-DADE ) On this the 3e>day of Ocsfab**20 i&~.before me,the undersigned authority,personally appeared T^L-*^Q*»t«U^who is personally know to me or who provided the folbwing identification PL 'St—and who took an oath oraffirmed that that he/she/they executed the foregoing Affidavit as the Declarant.^p^-^^^ WITNESS my hand and official seaL NOTARY PUBLIC:„,,. seal M+i&&*r*iy :% ALEXIS CASTILLO Notary Public,StateofRorida Commission*FF140706 My comm.expires July 10,2018 18 NotaryPublic,StateofRorida (Name of Notary Public*Print, Stamp ortypeas commissioned.)\ ') RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION VERIFICATION FORM Soflar Panel Purchase and UnstaQation Program for City Residents and Businesses RFP #CSM-20B 5-28 I *D <i r^^ys fee?(AyV\findividually and on behalf of /S^U/VI ^Ur.i>^ ("Frrmn)have Name ofRepresentative CompanyfVendorfEntity read theCityof South Miami ("Crty^'s Code of Ethics, Section 8A-I of the Cit/s Code of Ordinancesand I herebycertify,underpenaltyofperjurythat to the best ofmy knowledge,informationandbelief: (1)neitherInorthe Firm haveanyconflictof interest (as defined insection 8A-1)with regard to the contract or business that 1,and/or the Firm,am(are)aboutto perform for,orto transact with,the City,and (2)neither I noranyemployees,officers,directorsofthe Firm,noranyone who hasa financial interest greater than5%inthe Firm,hasany relative(s),asdefinedinsection8A-I,whoisanemployeeof the Cityor who is(are) anappointedorelected official of the City,or who is(are)a member ofany public bodycreatedbytheCity Commission,i.e.,aboardor committee ofthe City,[whiletheethicscode still applies,if the personexecutingthis formisdoingsoonbehalf of afirmwhose stock is publicly traded,the statement inthissection(2)shall bebased solelyon the signatory'spersonal knowledge and he/she isnot required to makean independent investigationas to the relationship of employeesorthosewhohavea financial interestinthe Firm.];and (3)neither I northe Firm,noranyonewhohasa financial interestgreaterthan 5%inthe Firm,noranymemberof those persons'immediate family (i.e.,spouse,parents,children,brothersand sisters)has transacted orentered into any contracts)with the City or hasa financial interest,direct or indirect,inany business being transacted withthecity,orwithanypersonor agency actingforthecity,otherthanas follows: ._JtL& _(use(if necessary,useaseparatesheettosupply additional wubrmatbri that will notfitonthis line;however,you must makereference,ontheabove line,to the additional sheetand the additional sheet must besignedunder oath),[while theethicscodestill applies,iftheperson executing:thisformis doing soonbehalfofa firm whose stockis publicly traded,thestatementinthissection (3)shall be based solely onthe signatory's personal knowledge and he/she isnot required to make an independent investigation astothe relationship ofthosewho havea financial interest in the Firm.];and (4)no elected and/or appointed official or employee ofthe City of South Miami,oranyoftheir immediate family members (i-e.,spouse,parents,children,brothersand sisters)hasa financial interest,directlyor indirecdy,inthe contract between youand/oryour Firm andtheCityotherthanthe following individuals whose interestis set forth following their use a separate names:fll/A (if necessary,usea separate sheetto supply additional information that will not fit onthis line;however,youmust makereference,ontheabove line,to the additional sheet andthe additional sheet must besignedunderoath). The names of all City employees and thatof all elected and/or appointed cityofficials or board members,who own,direalyor indirectly^aninterestof five percent (5%)ormoreofthe total assets of capital stockinthe firm are as follows:, :m : (if necessary,use a separate sheetto supply additional information that will no|fit on this line;however,you must makereference,on the aboveline,to the additional sheet andthe additional sheet must besignedunderoath). [while the ethicscode stiO applies,rt*the person executing thisform is doingsoonbehalf of afirm whose stock is publicly traded,thestatement In thissection(4)shall be based solely onthe signatory's personal knowledge and he/sheis not required to makeanindependent investigation asto the financial interestin the Firm ofcity employees,appointed officials orthe immediate family membersofelected and/or appointed official or employee.] (5)I andthe Firm further agree nottouseorattempttouse any knowledge,property or resource which may come to usthrough ourposition of trust,or through ourperformanceofourdutiesunder the terms of the contract with the City,tosecurea special privilege,benefit orexemptionforourselves,orothers.We agreethat wemaynot disclose oruse information,not available tomembersofthe general public,forour personal gain or benefitorforthe personal gain orbenefitofanyother person or business entity,outsideofthe normal gam or benefit anticipated through the performance ofthe contract. 19 (6)Iand the Firm hereby acknowledge that we have not contracted or transacted any business with the City or f any person oragency acting for the City,and that we have not appeared in representation of any third party \ before any board,commission or agency ofthe City within the past two years other than as foflows:,//A .(If necessary,use a separate sheet to supply additional information that will not fit on this line;however,you must make reference,onthe above line,tothe additional sheet and the additional sheetmustbe signed under oath). X:\Purchasihg\Vendor Registration 12.28.12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION VERIFICATION FORM [3].docx (7)Neither 1nor any employees,officers;or directors ofthe Firm,nor any of their immediate family (Le,,as a spouse,son,daughter,parent brother or sister)is related by blood or marriage to:(i)any member oftheCity Commission;(ii)any city employee;or (iii)any member of any board or agency of the City other than as follows: _(rf necessary,useaseparatesheettosupplyadditional r (Hi)ai e;nowinformationthatwillnotfitonthisline;however,you must make reference,onthe above line,tothe additional sheetandthe additional sheet mustbe signed under oath),[while the ethics code still applies,ifthe person executingthisformis doing soon behalf ofa firm whosestockis publicly traded,thestatementinthissection (7) shall bebasedsolelyon the signatory's personal knowledgeand he/she isnotrequiredtomakeanindependent investigation as to the relationship bybloodor marriage of employees,officers,ordirectorsofthe Firm,or of any oftheir immediate family toany appointed orelected officials ofthe City,ortotheir immediate family members]. (8)No Other Firm,noranyofficersordirectorsofthatOther Firm oranyonewhohasa financial interestgreater than5%inthat Other Firm,noranymemberofthose persons*immediate family (i.e.,spouse,parents,children, brothersandsisters)noranyofmyimmediate family members (hereinafter referredtoas"Related Parties")has responded to asolicitationbythe City inwhich I orthe Firm that I represent oranyonewhohasa financial interest greater than 5%inthe Firm,oranymemberofthose persons1 immediate family (i.e.spouse,parents, children,brothersandsisters)havealsoresponded,otherthanthe following:oljt »/A Of necessary,usea separate sheet to supply additionalinformation that will not fit onthisline;however,you must makereference,ontheabove line,tothe additional sheetandthe additional sheetmustbe signed Under oath), [whilethe ethicscodestill applies,ifthepersonexecutingthisformisdoingsoonbehalfofa firm whose stock is publicly traded,the statement inthis section (8)shall be based solely onthe signatory's personal knowledge and he/she isnot required tomakean independent investigation intotheOther Firm,orthe Firm he/she represents,as totheir officers,directorsor anyone having a financial interestinthose Firms oranyoftheiranymemberofthose persons'immediate family.] (9)I and the firm agree that we are obligated to supplement this Verification Form and inform the City of any change in circumstances thatwould change ouranswers to this document.Specifically,after the opening of any responses toa solicitation,I and the Firm have an obligation to supplement this Verification Form withthenameof all Related Parties who have also responded tothe same solicitation and to disclose the relationship of those parties to me and the Firm. (10)A violation ofthe City's Ethics Code,the giving of any false information orthe failure to supplement this Verification Form,may subject me orthe Firm to immediate termination ofany agreement with the City,and the imposition ofthe maximum fine and/or any penalties allowed by law.Additionally,violations may be considered by and subject to action bythe Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics.Under penalty of perjury,I declare that I have made a diligent effort to investigate the matters to which 1am attesting hereinabove and that the Statements made hereinabove are true and correct to tjae best of my knowledge,information and belief. o Signature:JV jfcSp/t^/Q<U[sS Print Name &Title:Ti&FKaS^(r&((S>JV\&u vjl/~ Date:/^/5^/gg>t ^' 20 ,j o ) Sec.8A-B.-Conflict of interest and code of ethics ordinance. (a)Designation. This section shall be designated andknownasthe "City of South Miami Conflict of Interest andCodeofEthics Ordinance.*'This section shall be applicable to all chy personnel as defined below,and shall also constitute a standard of ethical conductand behavior for all autonomous personnel,quasi-judicial personnel,advisory personnel and departmental personnel.The provisions ofthis section shall be applied ina cumulative manner.By wayof example,andnotasa limitation,subsections (c)and (d)may be applied tothe same contractor transaction. (b)Definitions,For the purposes ofthissectionthe following definitions shall be effective: (1)Theterm'commission members"shall refertothemayor and themembersofthecity commission. (2)Theterm "autonomous personnel"shall refertothe members of autonomous authorities,boards and agencies, suchasthecitycommunityredevelopmentagencyandthe health facilities authority. (3)Theterm "quasi-judicial personnel"shall refertothe members ofthe planning board,the environmental review and preservation board,the code enforcement boardandsuch other individuals,boardsand agencies ofthe city as perform quasi-judicial functions. (4)Theterm "advisory personnel"shall refer to themembersofthosecity advisory boards and agencies whose soleor primary responsibility isto recommend legislation or give advice tothecity commission. (5)The term "departmentalpersonnel"shall refertothecityclerk,thecity manager,department heads,thecity attorney,and all assistants tothecity clerk,city manager andcityattorney,howevertitled. (6)Theterm "employees"shall referto all other personnel employed bythe city; (7)Theterm "compensation"shall refertoany moneVi gift,favor,thingof value or financial benefit conferred,or to be conferred,in return for services rendered orto be rendered. (8)Theterm ^controlling financial Interest"shall refer to ownership,directly or indirectly,often percent ormore ofthe outstanding capital stockinany corporation oradirector indirect interestof tenpercentormoreina firm, partnershipi or other businessentityatthetimeof transacting business withthe city. (9)Theterm "immediate family1*shall referto the spouse,parents,children,brothers and sisters ofthe person involved. (10)The term "transact any business"shall refertothe purchase orsalebythe chy of specific goodsorservices for consideration and to submittinga bid,a proposal inresponsetoa RFP,astatementof qualifications inresponse to a request by the city,or entering into contract negotiations for the provision onany goods or services,whichever first occurs. (c)Prohibitionon transacting businesswiththe city. No person included in the terms definedin paragraphs (b)(1)through(6)andin paragraph (b)(9)shall enterinto anycontractortransactany business inwhichthat person oramemberofthe immediate family has a financial interest,direct or indirect withthecityor any person or agency acting forthe city,and any such contract agreementorbusiness engagement enteredin violation ofthis subsection shall renderthe transaction voidable. Willful violation of this subsection shall constitute malfeasance in office and shall affect forfeiture of office or position.Nothing inthissubsection shall prohibit ormake illegal: (1)Thepaymentoftaxes,specialassessments or feesforservicesprovidedbythecitygovernment; (2)The purchase ofbonds,anticipation notesorother securities that may be issued by the citythrough underwritersordirectlyfromtimetotime. Waiver of prohibition.The requirementsofthissubsectionmaybewaivedfora particular transactiononlybyfour affirmative votes of the citycommissionafterpublichearingupon finding that: (1)Anopen-to-allsealed competitive proposalhasbeensubmittedbya dty personasdefinedin paragraphs (b)(2), (3)and(4); (2)The proposal hasbeensubmittedbyapersonorfirmofferingserviceswithinthescopeof the practiceof architecture,professional engineering,or registered land surveying,as defined bythe laws ofthestateand pursuant tothe provisions ofthe Consultants'Competitive Negotiation Act,andwhenthe proposal has been submittedby a citypersondefinedin paragraphs (b)(2),(3)and (4); (3)The property or services tobe involved inthe proposed transaction are unique andthe city cannotavail itself ofsuchpropertyorserviceswithoutenteringa transaction whichwouldviolatethissubsectionbutfor waiver of its requirements;and (4)Thattheproposedtransactionwillbein the bestinterestofthecity. Thissubsection shall be applicable onlytoprospective transactions,andthe dty commissionmayinnocaseratify a transaction entered in violation of this subsection. Provisions cumulative.This subsection shallbe taken to becumulativeandshall not be construed to amend or repeal any other lawpertaining to the same subject matter. (d)Further prohibitionontransactingbusiness with the dty. 21 No person included in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)and in paragraph (b)(9)shall enterinto any contract or transact any business through a firm,corporation,partnership or business entity in which that person or any member ofthe immediate family has a controlling financial interest,direct or indirect,with the city or any person or agency acting forthe city,and any such contract,agreement or business engagement enteredin violation of this subsection shall renderthetransaction voidable.The remaining provisions of subsection (c)will alsobe applicable tothissubsectionasthoughincorporatedbyredtation. Additionally,no person included inthe term defined in paragraph (b)(1)shall voteonor participate in any way in any matter presented tothedty commission if that person has any ofthe following relationships with any ofthe persons or entities which would beor might be directly or indirectly affected by any action ofthe city commission: (I)Officer,director,partner,of counsel,consultant,employee,fiduciary or beneficiary;or (2)Stockholder,bondholder,debtor,or creditor,ifin any instance the transaction ormatterwould affect the person defined in paragraph (b)(1)ina manner distinct from the manner in which itwould affect the public generally.Anypersonindudedintheterm defined in paragraph (b)(I)whohasanyofthe specified relationships orwho would or might,directly or indirectly,realize a profit by the action ofthe city commission shall notvoteon or participate inanywayinthe matter. (E)Gifts. {f)Defmition.Theterm "gift"shall refer tothe transfer of anything of economic value,whether in the form of money,service,loan,travel,entertainment,hospitality,itemor promise,orinanyotherform,without adequate andlawful consideration. (2)Excepuons.Theprovisionsofparagraph (e)(l)shall not applyto: a.Political contributions specifically authorized by state law; b.Giftsfromrelatives or membersofone'shousehold,unlessthepersonisaconduitonbehalfofathird party to the deliveryofagift that is prohibited under paragraph(3); c.Awardsfor professional or dvie achievement; d Material suchas books,reports,periodicals orpamphlets which aresolely informational or ofan advertising nature. (3)Prohibitions.Aperson described in paragraphs (b)(l)through (6)shaD neithersolicit nor demand anygiftItis also unlawful foranypersonorentityto offer,give or agreeto $ve to any person included inthetermsdefinedin paragraphs (b)(1)through (6),orforany person included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)to accept or agree to acceptfrom another person or entity,any gift for or becauseof: a:Anoffidalpublicactiontaken,or tobetaken,or whichcouldbe taken,oranomission or failure to takeapublic action; b.A legal dutyperformedortobe performed,or which could be performed,oran omission or failure toperform alegal duty; cA legal duty violated orto be violated,or which couldbe violated byanyperson included intheterm defined in paragraph (b)(1);or d.Attendance or absence froma public meeting at which offidal action istobetaken. (4)Disclosure.Any person induded intheterm defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)shall disdose any gift,or series of gifts from anyone person or entity,having a value in excess of $25.00.The disclosure shall be made by filing a copy ofthe disclosure form required by chapter 112,Florida Statutes,for "local officers"withthecity derk simultaneously withthe filing oftheformwiththeclerkofthecountyandwiththe Rorida SecretaryofState. (0 Compulsory disclosure byemployeesaffirms doing business withthe city. Should any person induded in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(I)through (6)be employed by a corporation, firm,partnership orbusinessentityinwhichthatpersonortheimmediate family does not havea controlling financial interest,and should the corporation,firm,partnership or business entity have substantial business commitments toor from thedtyor any dty agency,orbe subject todirectregulation bythe city ora city agency, then the person shall file a sworn statement disclosing such employment and interest with the clerk ofthe city. (g)Exploitation of official position prohibited. No person induded In the terms defined in paragraphs (b )(l)through (6)shall corruptly use or attempt to use an offidal position tosecure special privileges or exemptions forthat person orothers. (h)Prohibitiononuse of confidential information. No person included in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)shall accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity which one migjht reasonably expect would require or induce one to disclose confidential information acquired by reason of an official position,nor shall that person in fact ever disdose confidential information garnered or gained through an official position with the city,nor shall that person ever use such information,directly or indirectly,for personal i gain or benefit.j 22 :) o o ). (i)Conflicting employment prohibited. Nopersonincludedin the terms definedin paragraphs (b)(1)through(6)shall accept other employment which wouldimpairindependenceofjudgmentinthe performance ofany public duties. (j)Prohibitionon outside employment. (1)Nopersonindudedintheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(6)shall receive any compensation forservicesasan officeroremployeeof die cityfromanysourceotherthanthe city,exceptasmaybepermittedas follows: a.Generally prohibited.No full-time city employee shall acceptoutside employment,either inddental,occasional or otherwise,where city time,equipmentor material istobeusedorwheresuchemploymentoranypart thereof is tobeperformedondtytime. b.When permitted.A full-time city employee mayaccept incidental or occasional outside employment solongas such employment is not contrary,detrimental or adversetothe interest of the dty or anyofits departments and the approval required in subparagraph c.is obtained. c.Approvalofdepartmentheadrequired.Anyoutsideemploymentbyany full-time cityemployee must firstbe approved in writing bytheemployee'sdepartment head who shall maintain acompleterecordofsuch employment. d.Penalty.Anypersonconvictedof violating any provision ofthis subsection shall be punished as provided in section 1-11 oftheCodeof Miami-Dade Countyand,in addition shall besubject to dismissal bytheappointing authority.Thecitymayalsoassess against aviolatorafinenot to exceed$500.00andthecostsofinvestigation incurred by the city. (2)All full-time dtyemployees engaged inanyoutsideemploymentforany person,firm,corporation orentity other thanthedty,orany of its agencies or instrumentalities,shall file,underoath,an annual report indicating the source of the outside employment,the nature ofthe work beingdoneandany amount of money or other considerationreceivedby the employeefrom the outsideemployment,Cityemployeereports shall be filed with thecftyderk.Thereports shall be available at a reasonable timeand place for inspection bythe pubite.Thecity manager may require monthlyreportsfrom individual employees or groups ofemployeesforgood cause.. (k)Prohibited investments. Nopersonindudedintheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through(6)oramemberoftheimmediate family shall havepersonalinvestmentsinanyenterprisewhich will createa substantial conflictbetweenprivate interests andthepublic interest (A)Certain appearances and payment prohibited. (1)No person induded in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(l),(5)and (6)shall appear before any city board or agencyandmakeapresentationonbehalfofathirdpersonwithrespecttoanymatter,license,contract, certificate,ruling,decision,opinion,rate schedule,franchise,orotherbenefitsought bythethird person.Nor shall the personreceiveanycompensationor gift,directlyor indirectly,forservicesrendered to athirdperson,who has applied fororisseekingsomebenefitfrom the dty oracity agency,in connection withthe particular benefit soughtbythethird person.Nor shall theperson appear in any courtorbeforeany administrative tribunal as counselor legal advisor toapartywhoseeks legal relieffromthecityoracity agency throughthesuit in question. (2)No person included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(2),(3)and (4)shall appear before thedty commissionoragencyonwhichtheperson servest eitherdirectlyorthroughanassodate,andmakea presentationonbehalfofathirdpersonwithrespecttoanymatter,license,contract,certificate,ruling,decision, opinion,rateschedule,franchise,orotherbenefitsoughtby the third person.Norshallsuchpersonreceiveany compensationor gift,directlyor indirecdy,forservicesrendered to athirdpartywhohas applied fororisseeking somebenefitfromthe city commission or agency on which thepersonservesinconnectionwiththe particular benefitsoughtbythethirdparty.Nor shall the personappearinanycourtorbeforeany administrative tribunalas counselor legaladvisor to a third party who seeks legalrelieffrom the city commission or agencyon which such person serves through the suitinquestion. (m)Actions prohibited when financial interests involved. No person indudedinthe terms defined in paragraphs (b)(I)through (6)shall participate inany official action directly or indirectly affecting a business inwhichthat person oranymember of the immediate family hasa financial interestA financial interestis defined intills subsection to include,butnotbe limited to,any director indirect interest inany investment,equity,or debt. (n)Acquiring financial interests. Nopersonindudedintheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through(6)shall acquire a financial interestina project,businessentityorpropertyatatimewhenthepersonbelievesorhasreason to believethat the financial interest maybedirectlyaffectedby official actionsorby official actionsbythe city orcityagencyofwhichthe personisan official,officer or employee. (0)Recommending professional services. 23 No person induded in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (4)may recommend the services of any lawyer or law firm,architect or architectural firm,public relations firm,orany other person or firm,professional or otherwise,to assist inanytransaction involving the city or any ofits agencies,provided thata recommendation may properly bemadewhen required tobemadebythe duties of office and in advance ata public meeting attendedbyothercityofficials,officers or employees. (p)Continuing application after city service. (1)No person included in the terms defined in paragraphs (b)(1),(5)and (6)shall,for a period oftwo years after hisorhercity service oremployment has ceased,lobby any city offidal [as defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)]in connection with any judidal or other proceeding,application,RFP,RFQ,bid,request for ruling or other determination,contract,claim,controversy,charge,accusation,arrest orother particular subject matter in which the city oroneofits agencies isa party or has any interest whatever,whether direct or indirect. Nothingcontainedinthissubsection shall prohibitany individual from submitting aroutine administrative request or application toacity department or agency during the two-year period afterhisorher service has ceased. (2)The provisions ofthe subsection shall not apply to persons who become employed by governmental entities, 501 (c)(3)non-profit entitiesor educational institutions or entities,and who lobby on behalf ofthoseentitiesin their offidalcapacities. (3)The provisions ofthis subsection shall apply to all persons described in paragraph (p)(l)whosedty service or employment ceasedafter the effectivedateoftheordinancefromwhichthissection derives. (4)Noperson described in paragraph (p)(l)whosecity service oremploymentceasedwithintwoyearspriorto theeffectivedateofthisordinance shall foraperiodoftwoyearsafterhisorherserviceoremployment enter intoa lobbying contract tolobbyanycity official in connection with any subject described in paragraph (p)(I)in which the cityoroneof Its agendes isapartyorhasanydirectand substantial interest;andinwhichheorshe partidpated directly or indirectly through decision,approval,disapproval,recommendation,the rendering of advice,investigation,orotherwise,during hisorhercity service or employment.Aperson partidpated "directry" where he or shewassubstantiallyinvolvedin the particular subjectmatterthroughdedsion,approval,disapproval, recommendation,the rendering of advice,investigation,orotherwise,during hisorhercityserviceor employment.Apersonpartidpated "indirectly"whereheorshe knowingly participated inanywayinthe particular subjectmatterthrough decision,approval,disapproval,recommendation,therenderingof advice,investigation,or otherwise,during his orhercity service or employment!All persons covered bythis paragraph shall executean affidavit onaformapprovedbythecityattorneypriorto lobbying anycity official attestingthatthe requirements of this subsection donot preclude the person from lobbying city officials*V (5)Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject tothe penalties provided in section 8A-2(p). (q)City attorney to render opinionson request. Wheneverany person included intheterms defined in paragraphs (b)(1)through (6)and paragraph (b)(9)is in doubtastotheproper interpretation or application ofthis conflict ofinterestandcodeof ethics ordinance,or whenever any person who renders services tothe city is in doubt astothe applicability ofthe ordinance that person,maysubmittothecityattorneya full writtenstatementofthe facts andquestions.Thecityattorney shall then render an opinion to such person and shall publish these opinions without useofthe name ofthe person advisedunlesstheperson permits theuse of aname. (Ord.No.6-99-16&0,§2,3-2-99) Editor's note-Ord.No.6-99-1680.§1,adopted 3-2-99,repealed §§8A-I and 8A-2 in their entirety and replaced themwithnew §§ 8A-I and 8A-2.Former §§8A-I and 8A-2 pertained to dedaration of policy and definitions,respectively,and derived fromOrd.No.634,§§I (I A-1),1 (IA-2)adoptedJan.II,1969. 24 f ') i) /—\PRESENTATION TEAM V )BECLARATDON/AFFflDVAIT OF REPRESENTATION SoSar Panel Purchase and Hnstaftatioji Program for Csty Residents and Businesses RFP #CSM-2015-28 This affidavit isnot required for compliance withthe Cit/s Solicitation;however,itmaybeusedto avoid the need toregistermembersofyour presentation teamas lobbyists.Pursuant toCity Ordinance 28-14-2206 (c)(9),any person who appears as a representative for an individual or firm for an oral presentation before a City certification,evaluation,selection,technical reviewor similar committee,shall listonan affidavit provided bythe Citystaff,all individuals who may makea presentation.The affidavit shall be filed bystaffwiththeClerk'sofficeat thetimethecommittee's proposal issubmittedtotheCity Manager.For the*purpose ofthis subsection only,the listedmembersof the presentationteam,withtheexceptionofanypersonotherwiserequired to registerasa lobbyist,shall notbe required to pay any registration fees.No person shall appearbeforeanycommitteeon behalf ofan anyone unless heorshe has beenlistedas part ofthe firm's presentation team pursuant tothis paragraph or unless heorsheis registered withthe Qty Clerk's officeasa lobbyist and has paid all applicable lobbyist registration fees. Pursuant to 92525(2),Florida Statutes,the undersigned,Dp/VS*4o (&*0 makes the following declaration underpenaltyof perjury: Listedbeloware all individuals who maymakeapresentationon behalf of the entitythat the affiantrepresents. Please note;No person shall appear before any committee on behaBf of anyone unless he or she has been fistedas part of the firm's presentation team pursuant to this paragraph or unless heorsheis registered with the Clerk's officeas a lobbyist andhaspaidallapplicablelobbyist registration fees. NAME TITLE ) For the purpose ofthis Affidavit of Representation only,the listed members ofthe presentation team,with the exception of any person otherwise required to register asa lobbyist,shall notbe required to payany registration fees..The Affidavit of Representation shall be filed withtheCity Clerk's office atthetimethe committee's proposal is submitted to theCity as part ofthe procurement process. Under penalties of perjury,I dedarethat I havereadthe foregoing declaration andthatthefactsstatedinitare trueand specifically thatthe persons listedabovearethemembersofthe presentation teamof the entity listed below Executed this ^O^dayof pcAryf?*/^2fl5T Signature of Representative *.,Vfr.<-&s\6>B?tcWvn;PAWLS'#&>ijgM S&iq^,LLC Print NameandTitle Print nameofentity being represented END OF SECTION 25 Goldin Solar,LLC Certified FloridaSolar Contractor,License number:CVC56965 Cell#:(305)469 9790 dgoldin@goldinsolar.com Completed Projects Photos -Coconut Grove Residence Inn o v._.y o Goldin Solar,LLC Certified Florida Solar Contractor,License number:CVC56965 Cell#:(305)469 9790 dgoldin@goldinsolar.com Completed Projects Photos-Miami Children's Museum Residential Project (South Miami) Goldin Solar,LLC Certified Florida Solar Contractor,License number:CVC56965 Cell #:(305)469 9790 dgoldin@goldinsolar.com Residential Proiect (South Miami) Residential Proiect (South Miami) o ) o ; Goldin Solar,LLC Certified Florida Solar Contractor,Ucense number:CVC56965 Cell#:(305)469 9790 dgoldin@goldinsolar.com Miami Children's Museum GOLDIN SOUR Goldin Solar,LLC Certified Florida Solar Contractor,Ucense number:CVC56965 Cell #:(305)469 9790 dgoldi n (5)goldinsol ar.com Energy Tracking Sample 0 «&,ill B A 4 Dashboard Layout cison'Reports Current Power \Energy today [Energy mis month Lifetime energy ;Lifetime revenue j ow OWh 51,84 kWh 1.89 MWh S224.44 I i Power and Energy • •[7Week{j-Mon<h jJYearf i-41/01(2018.piniopis IfB Producilotu 341.732 kWi j ^ProvjoustnoiiUi I Noanranfti* U|ou'i pun 8*p*«tk JiKni *aouj» Minna:>HMHJ3jcerrRcstotKa County:UoftMSWM { state:Rcitoa j installed;D9/lSttbl4 j UictujMsfitf:BWM015 05-5*; Address:61018W57fiTJR TtmpiratoraTl.tQ'F •Cloudy (?\i?.--Fk'el«flte'73'.D3T.•£#£££.*Wind 8SW,057 MPH |"""**-Humt<Bty90;*5 Sumise 310793 SunitlatlfcOB I ;T°*s22"f PanVc*iuaV M«tvCtoasy j •wrttMDt owriccteta* A • GOLDIN O ') u O ) Proposed Suppliers: Solar Panels:We'vechosen Renesola USA asour primary supplier of Solar Panels for this project dueto their proven track record of superior performance,higher than typical heat tolerance,and competitive price point. Ascanbeseenintheattached,photon field performance study,Renesola modulesproduced moreenergy (kWh)perratedkWthan all butoneother module inthestudy through November 2014; andthatmodulethatbeatitout,was manufactured by Sunpower and typically costabout three times what the Renesola module does. ReneSola productshave remarkably lowtemperaturecoefficients,meaninggreaterpower generation-especially in tropical regions.A TUV report has certified this efficiency aswell,assertingthat our low.coefficientmeansmore KWh per KWp,especially inhighertemperature regions.Arecentfield studywhichlookedatReneSola's polysilicon module line,conductedby PV Evolution Labs (PVEL)#shows ReneSola temperature coefficient for Pmax is -38%/°C,meaning for every 1°C the surrounding temperature risesabove 25qC,the productionof ReneSola modulesdropsbyonly .38%.Nearly every othercompetingP-typebasedmoduleintoday'ssolar marketplace hasatemperaturecoefficient ranging from -.42%/DC to -.48%/pC,meaningsubstantiallygreaterpowerproductionloss,particularly in warmer climates. Shown below isa comparison ofvariousleading Module Manufacturers forahypothetical10MW installation Manufacturer Model Annual Production Annual Revenue fromSolar Electricity Generated Revenue Lost After Year One by Not Using ReneSola ReneSola JC250M- 24/Bb 15,675 MWH/yr $1,567,500 A loss of $0 Trina TSM-25G P05A 15,517 MWH/yr $1,551,700 A loss of $15,800 Jinko JKM 250P- 60 15,413 MWH/yr $1,541,300 A loss of $26,200 Canadian Solar CS6P-250P 15,255 MWK/yr $1,525,500 A loss of $42,000 Yingli YL250P- 29b 15,200 MWH/yr $1,520,000 A Joss of $47,500 JA Solar JAP6-60- 250 14,830 IWH/yr $1,483,000 A toss of $84,500 The numbers in t data wHi vary in PAN fiias found i simulations were Centra!B30CP-U temperatures at his chart reflet real Sfe scenar n PVSQL,PhuU ran,based an S inverters,at the same iatiti :r the results of a fas.The data use 7itt and the datasl the same parame ixed tilt af 33 dei ida and longitude simulation conducts d in the simulation n beets from each man tats,including the us frees,and the same locations. dbyPVSYST.Actual fas pulled directly from ufscturer listed.Alt e of SMA Sunny operating m i m i i s li f e 1 AP M E A (A » l o . 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Leveragingits proprietary technologies,economies of scaleand technical expertise.ReneSola uses irt-house virgin polysilicun andaverticallyintegratedbusinessmodel toprovide customers with high-quality,cost-competitive products.ReneSolasolar modules hayescored hop PVUSA TestConditions (fTC)ratings with highannualkilowatt-hour output,accordingtothe California EnergyCommission (CEC). ReneSola solarPVmodulescanbefound in projectsranging in tita fromatowkilowattsto multi-megawatts inmarkets aroundtheworld,includingtheUnitedStates,Germany, Italy,Belgium,China,Greece,SpainandAustralia. Between2005and2012,wehavedistributedover6 GW1 solar product all over the world,supported hundreds of projectsfor electricity generation.Throughout the past7 years,wehavesetourbusiness In 14 countries,conveniently locatedIntheheartofmajordties,providing state-of-the-art offices,warehouses andworldclass infrastructure. Why dowedo what we tin?Whydowe make die effort? Secause it's important.At Renesola,we've focused on energyefficiencyforyears,In Decemberissueof PHOTOM international magazine,our modules outperformed all comparable modules,rankedfirstin terms of performance ratio2.Atthe sametime,weare developing two whole new productlines -Inverterandmounting system toaddvales toour businesses.In doingso,wohavesignificantly increased investment Intechnologyandglobalization.We believeit'sthekeytogainingmarket share. Welike the way Renesola is positioned in the industry-n great portfolio of world-class,technology driven business; u strong por.ilkm in fust erowlng markets with timely ' service tohelp customer achieving productivity.Wo wont ourinvestors tn seeRenesolaasasafe,long-term investment. I KrV^H/tiHrwknraaantblnefcfiernstORnitcrliwo V. Henwhu rTT ReneSolo Trtna Suntcch Yinell(Panda| VrWtf $? P r o d u c t s He n c S o l a Lt d . Is a l e a d i n g m a n u f a c t u r e r o f s i l i c o n w a f e r an d so i a r mo d u l e s . 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T h e u n i q u e p r o d u c t e n a b l e s t h e co s t ef f e c t i v e an d in s t a l l a t i o n ef f i c i e n t , it s pr e - a s s e m b f e d an d c u s t o m i z e d p a r t s e l i m i n a t e t h e e x t r a c u s t o m e r c u t t i n g an d we l d i n g , an d m a k e t h e P V in s t a l l a t i o n mu c h e a s y a n d fa s t . C o m p l i a n c e wi t h va r i e s s t r u c t u r a l me c h a n i c s an d co n s t r u c t i o n a c t s , a n d s t r i c t m a t e r i a l q u a l i t y c o n t r o l ( h o t ga f v a n f r e d st e e l , an o d i z e d Al u m i n u m ) pr o v e th e ex c e l l e n t ad a p t a b i l i t y , ex t r a o r d i n a r y st r e n g t h , do l f c a t e ap p e a r a n c e an d un m a t c h a b l o du r a b i l i t y . 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NREL /RVEL SMF Results Figure 4: bob So!cr£dge para £j7fij?ftse EBB SMA Table 1: iS&%i27& 12*£12295 . Light;76%Moderate 1B&H Heavy:2$£%'lAverags^' .um j.-Mutate ^;h^^^f--^-. &of System shaded ?&%••-i&qk.:":h^H^MS^^:oQ Availablef rtergy [kWh/M2] SobrEdge Energy [fcWrYM2]ms ^._.:^.J*^/.-_L ^^j/M^^i^^yl SMA string fewertef Energy [kWh/M*3 1697 j 1539""l^Xf/r^lS^ Sbade MJtfgatiwi Factaf [SMF)28.30%2L3Q$&."i:^::^:.^^|JfflK>^'':':;' Added Energy UB 5%•S*« solarium Ma|i^ Connecting SolarEdge power optimizers to PV panels makes them SMART PANELS that produce MORE POWER at all times O o v J >More Energy From The Sun MAXIMUM POWER FROM EACH PANEL In a PV system,eachpanelhasan individual maximum power point.Any differences between neighboring modulesresultsinpower loss.For example: More energy from Manufacturing tolerance the sun Potential future shading Snow Bird droppings Leaves With traditional inverters,theweakestpanelreducesthe performance of all panels. With SolarEdge,eachpanelproduces the maximumenergy,andpowerlossesareeliminated. Traditional Inverter SolarEdge System ^g&f' MOREPANELS ON YOUR ROOF;ANDMORE SAVINGS ON YOUR BILL Traditional Inverter SolarEdge System With SolarEdge Installers can place more modules on the rooftop with SolarEdge and giveyou the design that you want: %/Shaded Areas /Multiple roofangles /More optionstofitthe roof size */Freefrom electrical constraints SolarEdge For Your Peace of Mind CONNECT ON THE GO >Full visibility of system performance >Monitor your system,anywhere using free iPhone and Android applications PEACE OF MIND >With SolarEdge,whenever AC power isoff, DC wires are automatically de-energized providing automatic protection to installers, maintenance personnel,firefighters,and property >Installers,maintenance personnel and firefighters are automatically protected from high voltage. >Backedby best inclasswarranties:25years standard for optimizers;12 years standard extendable to 25 years for inverters >Monitoring-free for25 years solarjJEJUF ) O ; Making PV Panels Smarter THE SOLAREDGE SOLUTION SolarEdge istheprovenleaderin PV power optimization withmorethan 80% market share.SolarEdge's cutting edge technology gives you smartsystem controlthatmanagesyour array for maximum performance. Power optimizer i POWER OPTIMIZER By connecting a SolarEdge power optimizer to aPV panel it becomes a smart panel. This allows: •Harvest of up to 25%more energy from each panel •Constant feedback on the performance of each panel •Automatic shutdown of each panel for maximum safety in case of an emergency INVERTER A simpler and more reliable inverter: e Responsible only for DC to AC conversion,as all other functions are handled separately for each panelby the power optimizers •Compact light weight and simple design Inverter Monitoring MONITORING By displaying real-time performance data,the monitoring portal allows: •Visibility of your system's performance •Easy access from a computer,smartphone, or tablet solar. UK i Germany (Italy I France I Israel I USA |Japan I China |Australia 1 Netherlands info@solaredge.com •www.solaredge.com MovingForward to Module- Level Power Optimization solar, OBJECTIVE Justlike people require individual attention to work at their best individual capacity,sodo modules.Onlyifa module receives the optimum specific combination of voltageand current willitwork to achieve maximum performance.Through both technical discussion and the analysisofreal-lifedata,thispaperwill demonstrate how additional energycanbegainedfrom solarPV systems when applying power optimization at the module level.Itis the purpose of this papertoprove that the added energy gained is significant and relevant to every possible scenario in the world of PV. MISMATCH AND TRADITIONAL INVERTERS Mismatch occurswhen modules inanarray do not exhibitfullyidenticalelectrical properties orwhenexposedto different environmental conditions.In fact,mismatch isa natural state existing between PV modules from their outset (figure 1).It is common knowledge that each module provides maximum power (Pmpp)ata different combination of current (Impp)and voltage (Vmpp)(figure2). Gaussian distributions Impp of three different production batches of the same module Figure 1: Inhis research Paolo Perotti gives witness to an effort to reduce the mismatch between over 2,800 modules during the construction ofan 815 kWpPV plant in Modena,Italy. Modules were then sorted from scratch on- site based on flash-test reports.Thefigure shows three different Gaussian distributions ofImppto three different production batches of the same module. Source:P.Perotti et.a\.,"Monitoring and evaluation of economic impact in the reduction of mismatching inaPV plant located inNorthern Italy",26th EUPVSEC,S-9/9/11,Germany Same module,different IV curve Figure2: Threesimilar modules exhibiting different properties under different conditions: <=•Green Line -Module IV curve under standard conditions —Blue Line -Module current decrease at lower Irradiance —RedLine-Module voltage increase at lower temperature r«-v»CO co e»oi ini--•-oj CM <$*» O u>*••oi w U)(O IO IO IQ 40 lhmmodules current to to I 4s Impp &1.lower Temperature »"Mtidule at STC „r_^^^zr\rrad\Br\ce &&^&X^:;fcr''.-.-::':••:••.''••• Vmpp S in o However,actingascentralunits,traditional invertersarebydefinitionnotabletosingleoutthe individual IV curvesof modules,let alone adjustcurrentand voftage per module.Instead,traditional inverters trackthe maximum powerpoint collectively for anarray of modules (figure 3).By taking a "one-size-fits-all"approach traditional inverters compromise on receiving an average systemoutputin which weaker modules hamper theoutputof stronger modules inthe array.The energy whichislostasaresult,can commonly bereferredtoasmodulemismatchloss. The assumption thatmismatchcouldbeavoidedbycreatingandmaintainingabsoluteconformity between modules throughouttheentiresystemlifetime,seemsrather impractical giventhefactthatevenafterbeing flash testedand sorted according to similar IV curves(powercurves),a standard deviation of ±3%fromthemodules'nameplate capacity remains.From this point,mismatchcanbeaggravatedbyvirtuallyanythingthatevokesadifference between somemodules inan array. Traditional PV Installations: 0ne-si2e~fits-all Figure3: Thefigure shows the serial connectionof PV modules into strings and the connection of several strings to the inverter inparallel. All modules inthe same strings receive the same current;all parallel strings receive the same voltage. c CD U <D E ro to Same Voltage V v ^Kili HOW POWER OPTIMIZERS GAIN ENERGY Module-level MPPT adjusts the currentand voltage tothespecific requirements ofeachindividual module andguarantees that modules workat their maximumcapacityregardlessof other modulesinthestring(figure4).As opposed toanaverage, module-level MPPT means harvestingthesumofallpeakoperatingpointsof modules whichbythesimpleprincipleofmath, willalwaysresultin higher energy yield than harvesting anaverage. Figure 4: Power optimizers adjust current and voltage .per module inorderto harvest maximum power from each module individually, removing any interdependence of modules in an array. 1 IISI1I1 '': !$\tiw-'i •'ilnyip'•..j *"»':.•.:i '_^j2j|gj£;"•'.^Sp^jjjfc 'ic^^^WW^T j "'fgjxixraln^ !ijjfflBf ijsSSB f 1 ii !< SIX EXAMPLES Thefollowingsectionwill examine asetofsixsamplescenariosto exemplify the different levelsofenergygains possible to achieve with power optimizers. 1.PARTIAL SHADING -MISMATCH THROUGH DIFFERENT EXPOSURE TO LIGHT Withalittlebitofimagination,thelistofsourcesfor partial shadingisendless:chimneys,satellite dishes,acable running across the installation -allcan cast abit of shadow ona module.Modules can even shade each other.By altering the intensity of lightfor just afew modules,partial shading diversifies the modules'output and introduces mismatch to the array.The following isan example of how much energy couldbe recovered forapartially shaded six kilowatt installation in Germany: TheSolarEdge monitoring portal reveals that two modules,number 9and12,are shaded bya chimney between 08:00and 10:00 o'clockeveryday(figure5).Inorderto quantify the impactofshadedmodules9and12on the energy production, PVsyst,a software developed at the Universityof Geneva,was applied to design and simulate the energy output:usinga traditional 'one-size'fits-all'inverterandusingSolarEdgeinvertersandpoweroptimizerswithindividual MPP trackersforeach module.The reports show that withSolarEdge,the shading lossis proportionate to the shaded area (1.5%),the traditional inverter loses13.4%of the potential system output on the two shaded modules (figure6).TheSolarEdge system harvested 12.4%more energy in the first year of operation alone. Figure 5: The SolarEdge Monitoring portal displays two modules shaded bya chimney between 08:00 and 10:00 every morning.Itis also interesting to see that the lower output of modules 9 and 12 does not influence the other modules in the string. sblarjs^? O'&iilS A'<* O 'J o o j Figure 6: 'Thefiguresshowa PVsyst simulationresultfora SkWresidential system which isexposedtoa highly common formof shading,a chimney.Figure 6 shows the model and figure 7shows two reports, onefor SolarEdge andonefora tradition al inverter system. SolarEdge Produced Energy 6262 kWh/year Performance Ratio PR 80.7 % ^__^1-KSkWfc/m*;MsiUoatalglebal landfall Ian —~""<~-*ltK GkAtllncfcteoltoccCLtftno ,;^-1.S)i NB»r.Stt«ioi,:Enttr ;"-'3-&2*1AM Utter Odfitobl) l2»n»KWta*'44in»ocB.]ettactfraImfliwi an colleuma PVeonveetoncIlktonqralSTC*13.7% Traditional Produced Energy 5574 kWh/year Performance Ratio PR 71.8 % -i Hortn>ntaJfltc»»llmj«Jl«JJoo [i-^-.*AZ9%GlobdtRcfdsnt Incs'l plana »-»3;4%,Neo«Sbadngi.•aeesaSngie atrtnoV **,*V:j-a.>%lAMfBdwonotetal lC8SkWMn"44m»cctl.Rtaetln*tnattanc*on coOactara a Ifietency«i STC «13.7%PV ecnv»i*ten 2.SOILING -MISMATCH THROUGH DIFFERENT EXPOSURE TO LIGHT Anothercommonsourceofmismatchlossin PV plantsismodule soiling.Justlike partial shading,soiling isareductioninthe illuminated area of modules.Soilingcanbecausedby anything fromfallingleavestodustandbirddroppings (Images a&b). Since these factors never affect all modules equally,they create mismatch.In some locations where sandordirt accumulate easily,the effects canbe severe.Figure7displaysa screenshot takenfrom the SolarEdgemonitoringportalwhichillustrates the different outputs of soiled modules ina 700kW plantinCalifornia before itwas cleaned (indicated by the different shades of blue). Images o&b: Two common sources ofsoiling:birds&sand Figure 7: Stringand module energy mismatch caused by different levels ofsoiling.Theblue color intensity is proportional tothestring dailyEnergy. 3.DYNAMIC CHANGES -FAST CHANGING CLIMATE,FAST CHANGING LIGHT Even the most far away elements like wandering cloud fronts can act asaform of intermitted shade.Traditional inverters have difficulties detecting power fluctuations fast enough andcan get stuck onlocal,meaning not the highest array peaks. Asfigure8and9 demonstrate,there is reason to believe that the energy lossderivingfromlight-variation speed can be significant.Tracking topology is required in this condition so that rtcan respond fast enough to adjust current and voltage in realtime as intermittencies occur.Power optimizers do exactly that.In charge of one module each,power optimizers have the ability to respond quickly and adequately tofast changes in the irradiation level. Figure 8: MPPT Efficiency asa function of irradiance variation speed Source:R.Brundlinger Austrian Institute of Technology,4/2010 Figure9: Energy lost throughout a mixed weather day.The inverter-level MPP tracker shows difficulties totrack the ups and downs of system output under intermitted light,shade conditions. Source:OntheTesting,Characterization,and EvaluationofPVInverters and Dynamic MPPT PerformanceUnderRealVaryingOperating Conditions,Pablo Sanchis et al.(2007) 0.98 •- 0.96 4 0.04 • d i 0.92 - c|0.90 a:jU 0.88 - a. |0.86 0.84 - 0.82 0.80 :G§oMPP^pttlyg i|i]r^^^t^d^g;|v^ jsta^cofaei itio;ns!£: -+-100 <->500 •©•300<->l< —2<->l00 W/m' 0.1 ])|unelai^ Ramp gradient (W/m»/s) I ]Be^^fbiut;)rip^ ijeqns isterftji^)£&t Jpeitfor rri an'c e/a £; |rjj5hfer|g^[fehjt§ \\i 100 High irradiance Low irradiance 4500 Testand charadenzatiori ofPVcommercialinverter (day2> 12 .14 time (hours) 4.DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES,DIFFERENT MPPS Temperatures candrasticallyvaryacrossanarray.ResearcherClaudiaBuerhopusedaninfraredcamera installed onamodel- helicoptertomeasurethe different temperaturesexhibitedbyaPVarrayinstalledinGermany.Theimagerevealsthata temperature gradientexistswithintheplant.Thedifferencein temperature measured between thetopand the bottomrow ofmodulesequaledasmuchas 13°C withonly7,8m distance betweenthe rows.Thecameraalso reveals thata temperature gradient of 3-5°C evenexistswithin particular modules.Due tothe correlation betweentheambienttemperatureanda module'soutput power,modulesexposedtodifferent temperatures will exhibitdifferent power curves.Scenarios like this oneoccurforexample,whenasystem Is installedonaslopeoronwindydayswhenthewind picks upheatfromthe modules operatingat one endof the arrayandcarries the heatacrossthearray. ^ ) Figure 10: Thefigureshowsan IR map ofaPVfield. Differentmodulesexhibitdifferent Vmpp requirements asa result of exposure to significantlydifferent temperatures in thearray.In addition,figure 10 shows hotspots indicatinga defect inthe installed module,which represents anothersourceof mismatch. Source:C Buerhop et oL,ZAE Bayern,"Theroleof infrared emissivity ofglasson IR-lmogingofPV- plants",26th EUPVSEC,5-9/9/11,Germany 5.UNDER PERFECT CONDITIONS: Givenstable weather and that neithershading,soiling elements,asingle underperforming moduleor temperature difference existsina PV array,PVsyststillassumes that astandarddeviationof ±3%from themodules'nameplatecapacityissufficient toresultinenergyloss of about 2%(figure11).Thisenergy retrieved fromacommercialrooftopinstallationin California for example,forafactorywithanenergy consumption of3650MWhpermonthonaverageandatieroneenergycostof0.11 $US/kWh,translates intomorethan$7,500inrevenue for thefirstyearof operation alone. Figure 11: PVsyst was deployed to simulate a 475kW Rooftop designand energy output with SolarEdge inverters and power optimizers and with traditional inverters.Noshading elements. —"V SolarEdge etfftiancy al STC «15.77%PVoonvaaion TOZSOBhWh fe-3.0% Anay nomlasl energy (atSTC olllc.] PV toss dusto irre&nca tore! V>4%PVtossdue »temperature 677284 KWh ModuJ*quiSty loss Chs«c t9tfm$toss Arrayvirtual tneigy at fgtpp Traditional tfiueuacyatSTC =1S.77%PVowTttOten 885 MWh fo-3.0% Arraynomlotl artargy(et 6TC efflc.) PV Iocs (tuo (o (Ridtanea feral VQ-ati.PVloss &»to tercpettiun 840 MWh Mtofltfe qnasiy toss Otuttc Yitongtoss Ansytfrnul emisysiMPP 6.AGING-MISMATCH AS AN EFFECT OF TIME While itis true that most modules onlyage to an acceptable degree of 80%of their nameplate output by the 20thyear, the different rateat which they age introduces aging mismatch.Aging mismatch willincreasefurther into the future,but researchshows that itcanalreadyberegardedasasourceforconcerntoday.For example,researcherJorgeCoello attested to the degradation process of crystallinesilicon modules installed in two solar power plantsinSpain with 19 MW and13 MW capacities respectively.In 2008,priorto their installation,Coelloflash-testedasampleof 785 modules comingfrom five different manufacturers inan IEC 17025 accredited laboratory and then repeated the test in2009 and 2010to examine potential changes.As anticipated,the results show amere1.0-3.5%decreasein peak powerwithin the firstyearand anadditional 0.4-1.3%inthefollowingyear.More importantly however,forthis purpose,isthefact that within these boundaries,modules agedat completely different rates.Over the courseoftwoyears,between 2008and 2010,oneof the five manufacturers even exhibited a variance of upto6%between the modules.In another research released in2009, ArturSkoczek presented results ofa study on the degradationofasetof53 different models from20 different producers, 204modulesintotal,after 19-23 yearsof outdoor exposureattheEuropeanSolarTestInstallation (EST1)in Ispra,Italy.The standarddeviationofpowerreductionwasmorethan5%foraquarterofthemoduleandinsomecasesevenreachedashigh as 15%. Power variance of identical modules after 20 years Figure 12: Black I'm es:Power voriance of identical modules after 20 years (The figure above summarizes only the results of the better- performing module series) Source:A.Skoczek et.ah,"The results of performance measurements of field-aged c-Si photovoitoic modules",Prog.Photovolt:Res.Appt. 2009;17:227-240 s I Sc6886S8562BsgnSSEBSSSEBEtUE8SBBEScE8S Moduli sarin (nurebar of tnodutas in series) IN CONCLUSION The results presented in this paper show that mismatchisan inherent state inPVarrayswhichis further aggravated through changes in environmental conditions.Resultsalsoshow that any topology based on the underlying assumption that PV modules can eventually act asa homogenous group or that itis possible to maintain conformity between modules throughout the entire system lifetime,comes at the expense of solar PV energy output. By applying module-level technologies,additional energy canbe yielded from virtually any installation.The amount of added energy yield depends on the specific scenarios andwas best summarized by PHOTON Magazine in October 2011:even under fully controlled conditions during a test performed at PHOTON Laboratories,the added energy yield with SolarEdge power optimizers ranged from1.6%to 34%(figure13).These results haveyettotakeinto account other sources of mismatch established in this paper such as temperature variance,dynamic irradiance changes andaging mismatch.The uneven aging rate of modules continues to increase mismatch and reduces the return on investment ofaPV system year after year. In conclusion,as part ofa joint pursuit to makePV energy output more efficient,and instead oflookingat module sorting andflash testing as sustainable remedies against mismatch,the industry should become accustomed to accepting module diversity as part of the nature of PV and look at module-level power optimization as the way forward. PHOTON LabTest results on added energy yield of SolarEdge power optimizers Figure 13: Thecharts illustrate the added energy yieldinfive different scenarioswhichwasgainedadding MPPT per modules compared toa traditional inverter system with central MPPT.The bars compare SolarEdge power optimizers usinga SolarEdge inverter andusinga third party inverter. Source:PHOTON Magazine,October 2011 Additional yieldproducedbySolarEdgePowerBoxes -twoparallelstringsofsevenmoduleseach m Unshaded Dormer AdditionalyieldproducedbySolarEdgePowerBoxes -onestringof14modules 35%34J 30 306 H 25 20 15 m SolarEdgeinverter SB SolarEdgeinterface box 10 ||9.7 3.3 5 •i 4.7 « 0 17 15 12 1.0 at*553 _ia»tea •I m Dormer Horizon Pole Reduced irradiance o U I .) Performance of PV Topologies under Shaded Conditions solar^ DATE:JULY 2013 SUMMARY TheSolarEdge system outperforms SMA inverter andEnphasemicroinverter systems,inastandardizedNational Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL)shadingstudy conducted byPVEvolutionsLab (PVEL).This study simulatespartialshading scenarios oftypical residential rooftopphotovoltaic (PV)systems,andevaluatestheimpactofdifferentpower conversion topologieson system performance. TheSolarEdgesystem harvests 1.9%,5.0%and8.4%moreenergythanSMAstringinvertersystemwithlight,medium andheavy shading,respectively.TheSolarEdgesystemproducesmore energy thanEnphasemicroinvertersystemaswell. The test also determines aShading Mitigation Factor (SMF)whichrepresentstheannualenergyrecoveryofapoweroptimizer or microinverter system,compared toatraditionalstringinverter.The study found that the SolarEdge system recovered28.3%, 21.9%,and24.3%of energy lostbythestringinvertersystem,withlight,medium andheavyshading,respectively.Theseresults indicatehigherSMFresultsthan even the Enphasemicroinvertersystem. "The SolarEdge system yielded more energy than the string -CtDl/O inverter system in all tests.On an annual average,the SolarEdge WMl VE.L system recovered 24.8%of energy lostdueto shading,while the ^ADVANCINGSOLAR microinverter system recovered only23.2%" says Matt Donovan,PV Evolution Labs. SHADING IMPACT ON ENERGY PRODUCTION In PV systems,itispractically impossible to completely avoidshading,whichcanbe caused by trees,chimneys,satellite dishes and more.In these systems partial shading losses are estimated to result ina5%-25%annual energy loss. Shading Impact in string-level MPP topology Shadingofanypart of PVarraywillreduceits output.Clearly,the output of any shaded cellor module willbeloweredincorrelation with the reduction inlightfallingonit.Howeverin systems with traditionalstring inverters,unshaded cellsor modules mayalso be affected by the shade.For example,ifasingle module ina series stringispartially shaded,its current output willbe reduced and this may dictate the operating point of all the modules in the string.Alternately,the shaded module maybe bypassed, leading this module to stop producing power entirely (Fig.1).Ifseveral modules are shaded,thestringvoltagemaybe reduced toa value lower than the inverter's minimum operating point,causing that string to producenopower. '•&*:;;* H-tZTTZU String-level MPP Figure1:Thepartial shaded module is bypassed Shading Impact in module-level MPP topology Module-level electronics,such as DC-DC converters and microinverters,mitigate the shading lossesby isolating the shading impact to the shaded modules,allowingthe unshaded modules to contribute their full power (Fig.2). Module-level MPP Figure2:Theportially shaded modulecontributesit'spower ) o j To effectively harvestenergyfromapartiallyshadedmodule,low-voltagetrackingcapabilitiesarekey. However,microinverters need relatively high voltages,of about 20V,tobeabletotracka module's MPP.This means that ifa module'svoltagedropsbelowthispoint,themicroinverterwillnottrackits MPP,ratheritwouldmaintainavoftagehigh enough foritto continue to operate,butatan un-optimized point.In contrast,theSolarEdgepoweroptimizers start trackingMPPfrom avoltageas lowas 5V,meaning they tracka module's MPP even underseverepartialshading (Fig.3) SolarEdge MPP range 5v-55v Microinverter MPP range 22v-36v 1 Partially Shaded Module l-V Curve Figure3:Microinverter module harvest is limited to the lower peak due toits narrow MPPT window PVEL AND NREL SHADING STUDY PROCEDURE AND IMPLEMENTATION ThePVELand NREL test procedure was developed ina manner that removes any bias froma comparison between systems. The tested systems are comprised ofIdenticalarrays,and the shadingconditionsareappliedtothearrays simultaneously and not sequentially to minimize uncertainties associated with shifts in temperature and irradiance. Measurements are taken during unshaded conditions aswell,and used to normalize the measurements of each system. In this study,eacharray consisted of two strings of 13 modules each.The modules were 240W 60-cell modules with3 bypass diodes permodule.Directshadingwas applied usinga semi-transparent meshdrapeddirectlyon top of the module.This mesh hasa transparency of 36%and sufficiently uniform spectral transmittance.The test employs arangeof shading conditions with as little as1%of each array shaded toas much as97%,fora total of 22 configurations. In every configuration,each arrayhas the exact same shading condition applied,a wait time of five minutes isgivento ensure the systems stabilize,and then side-by-side energy harvesting measurements aretakenforapproximately ten minutes.Performance measurements are taken with revenue-grade meters. Performance resultsare then extrapolated andappliedtotypicallight,medium and heavy shading scenarios basedon Sun Eye measurements from actual residences.These three shading scenarios correspond to systems with 7.6%,19.0%and 25.5% shading,respectively. In addition,the results are annualized bygiving weight to each measurement according toits expected occurrence over the year.The final result isa Shade Mitigation Factor(SMF),which indicates the fraction of energy lost due to shading ina string inverter system that is recoverable using the SolarEdge system (ora microinverter system).AnSMF was obtained for the three shading scenarios. Forfull details of the procedure,refer to "Photovoltaic (PV)Shading Testbed for Module-level Power Electronics",C.Deline,J. Meydbray,M.Donovan,J.Forrest,http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fyl2osti/54876.pdf. This document refers to a 3-string system;this study was adapted fora 2-string system. smsss O j v_ o RESULTS Performancemeasurementsshow that the SolarEdge systemharvests 1.9%,5.0%and8.4%(Table i)moreenergythan the SMA stringinvertersystemwithlight,mediumand heavy shading,respectively.The SolarEdge system produces more energy than the microinverter system aswell. WhendeterminingtheSMF-theannualenergy recovery ofapower optimizer or microinverter system,comparedtoa traditional stringinverter-thestudyfound that the SolarEdge systemrecovered 28.3%,21.9%,and 24.3%ofenergylostby the string inverter system,withlight,mediumandheavyshading,respectively (Fig.4).Theseresultsindicatehigher SMF results than even Enphase microinverter system. NREL /PVEL SMF Results Figure 4: warn SolarEdge gaga Enphase amn SMA Table 1: %of System shaded Available Energy [kWh/M2] SolarEdge Energy[kWh/M2] SMA string Inverter Energy[kWh/M2) Shade Mitigation Factor (SMF) Added Energy 12856 127% light:7.6% £tgbt. 7,S% :472^-- \1G97 \ ;2&$0% 1.9% Moderate:19.0% Mmm0mmm Sa^erate mw&(M\ ••3*5 8 Ways Power Optimizers are Better by Design Microinverters &Power Optimizers aTechnical Comparison HOW BOTH APPROACHES ARE SIMILAR Module-level electronics,namely microinvertersandpoweroptimizers,addressthe shortcomings oftraditionalPV systems by managing the system at the module-level and not at the string level.Both microinverters and power optimizers achieve higher energy harvest than traditional string or central inverters,through module-level Maximum PowerPointTracking(MPPT). Additionally,module-level electronics offer enhanced maintenance and greater system performance visibilityvia module-level monitoring,enhanced safety through automatic voltage shutdown and design flexibility. WHY THE POWER OPTIMIZER APPROACH IS BETTER Microinverters achieve module-level functionality byplacingafullDC/AC inverter ateach module,making the DC/AC inversion the center of their concept.While power optimizers alsoallocatepower electronics to the module,but conversely keep the DC/AC inversionat the inverter-level.Thereisno need toaddan inverter to every module since DC/DC power optimizers achieveall the module-level benefits atalowercost,a higher efficiency and with much greaterreliability. BENJEFITS COMMON TO MICROINVERTERS BENEFITS OF POWER OPTIMIZERS OVER AND POWER OPTIMIZERS OVER TRADITIONAL INVERTERS X*Higher energy harvest 2.Safety 3:Module-level monitoring 4.Deslgnitexibility MICROINVERTERS 1~Greater module compatibility and no power clipping 2.Higher energy yield through wider MPPT range 3.Higher reliability 4.Higher efficiency 5.Superior communication technology {DC Power line Communication) 6.Compliance with advanced grid codes 7-lower system cost,faster ROi 8.Systemscalability 1.MODULE COMPATIBILITY AND POWER CLIPPING In order to ensure broad module compatibility,manufacturers of module-level electronics need to keeppacewith the constantly increasing module powerratings.Currently,SolarEdge poweroptimizersallowforthe connection ofmodules withupto 420WDC and 125VDC,supportingthevastmajorityofmodulesonthemarkettoday.Thisincludeshigh-wattage modules preferredforcommercialinstallations.Atpresent,microinvertersallowfor the connection ofmoduleswithpower ratingsofuptomerely260WDC(andonly60cells),notsupportingmanyof the module capacitiesavailableon the market. Furthermore,itis not the connected DC capacitybut the AC output limit of the microinverter which determines howmuch energycanbeharvestedfromamodule.Thecurrentmaximumoutputlimitofthe Enphase M215 microinverter,for example, is 215WAC,whiletheaveragewattageformodulestodayisabove230Wand rising everyday.Whilesome oversizing can berecommendedalsowithcentralorstringinverters,connectinga260Wmodule,forexampletoa 215W ACmicroinverter resultsin17%oversizing which canresultinpowerclippingandlimitsinstallersintheirchoiceof modules. o ; O {) 2.WIDER MPPT RANGE FOR MORE HARVEST IN SHADED SITUATIONS Modulevoltagedecreaseswhen partial shading occurs.Whenamoduleis partially shaded,its substrings are usually bypassed,resulting inlesscellsavailable for production.This causes a drop inthemodule's voltage.If oneor two substrings are partially shaded,thatmodulecanpotentiallyloseoneortwothirdsofitsvoltage.Takeforexampleacommon60-cell modulewithan MPP voltageof 27VMPP.Inthisscenario,27VMPP woulddecreaseto 18VMPP or 9VMPP,respectively. Toeffectivelyharvestenergyfroma partially-shaded module,lowvoltagetrackingcapabilitiesare crucial.However, microinvertersneedrelativelyhighvoltagestobeabletotrackamodule's MPP.For example,thedatasheetfortheEnphase M215microinverter states aminimum MPPT voltageof22V.Thismeansthatifa module's voltagedecreasesbelow 22V,this microinverterwouldnotbeabletotrackits MPP.Rather,itwould de-MPP themoduletomaintainahighenoughvoltageto continue to operate inan un-optimized working point. In the exampleabove(60-cellmodulewithshadedsubstrings),thismeans that theM215microinverterwouldnotbeableto track that module's MPP inneitherofthetwoscenarios(18Vor9V).(Figure 1). Conversely,SolarEdge power optimizers startMPPtrackingfromaslowas 5V meaning they tracka module's MPP even under severe partial shading.Power optimizers therefore perform betterthan microinverters in partially-shaded areas.(Figure 2). Giventhatpartial-shadinglossmitigationisoneofthemostvaluablebenefitsofmodule-level MPPT,the MPP operating window of module-level electronics isa critical criteria. Figure 1: The lower the minimum MPP voltage of a module-level MPPtracker,thehigherits tolerance to shading and the more power can be recouped before bypass diodes are activated1. Figure 2: SolarEdge allows for full roof utilization despite shading elements (here:chimney). Full roof utilizationcanonlyworkifthe MPPT range of the module-level device goes low enough to prevent module bypass diodes from being activated. VMW =27V 13 VMP„<18V u T<9V >^i#§E'^iSMfe S^gfe^SBSteSKggiP -S»*S&»*wa:ft ^^1 3.RELIABILITY Reliabilityis paramount when it comes to module-level technology.Long-life module warranties,for example,reflect the industry standard that PV equipment isa one-time purchase.Designed to work alongside PV modules,both microinverters andpower optimizers arejudgedbythisstandard.Therefore,both technologies offerastandard25yearwarranty. However,compared to PV modules and mounting brackets,electronic devices pose a challenge in maintaining along lifetime.Microinverters require large input capacitance dueto the lowgrid frequency,inmanycases,thisis implemented with electrolytic capacitors.As evidenced by the comparably short standard warranties provided for traditional inverters, electrolytic capacitors are specifically challenging as they contain fluids which evaporate under operating conditions,afactor which can significantly shorten the lifetime of microinverters compared to that of power optimizers. •:nftaMww.aoteretfgfccom/rttes/odfc/se teohrJca)tovoass rffofle effect?n shatiin?.naf Notconstrainedby the requirementof DC/AC capacitance,poweroptimizerscanguaranteelongproductlifetimebyrelying on two inherently reliable components:ceramiccapacitorsandApplicationSpecificIntegratedCircuits (ASICs).First,power optimizers haveahigh switching frequency,which allows them touseceramic capacitors whichhavealow,fixedrate of aging.Second,ASICs allow for embedding many of the required electronics into the chip.This reduces the number of discrete components,and with that,the potential points of failure (figures 3&4).Thedesign of power optimizers is therefore more reliable. Figure3: The PCB of the SolarEdge power optimizer compared toa leading microinverter (Images to scale) Figure4: Ceramic capacitors hove a significantly longer lifetime than electrolytic capacitors. Component Count Electrolytic capacitors ASICs PCB SolarEdge power optimizer: 186 components including two ASIC chips PCB of a leading microinverter: 466 components Cumulative Failures per Capacitor Failure rate^ 100%- 4.LOWER HEAT AND HIGHER EFFICIENCY a.Influence on heat dissipation: Power optimizers dissipate less heat.Power optimizers are more efficient than microinverters since the heat generation associated withinversionisdoneinthe inverter andnotin the optimizer.SolarEdgepower optimizers,for example,operate at98.8%weighted efficiency.Asaresult,lessheatis dissipated to the module (1.2%).Microinvertershavelower efficiencies thanpower optimizers.The highest known efficiency ofmicroinverterbrandsis96%,meaning4%heat dissipationtothe module (figure5).Higher efficiencies therefore improve both product and module lifetime andreliability.o O o Figure5: Lower conversion efficiencies mean higher temperatures at the module and can impair module functionality. Power optimizers hove a peak efficiency of 98.8% CEC.Therefore,the heat dissipated to the module is negligible compared to that of microinverters, SolarEdge (OP250-LV) *mmM m SolarBridge (P250LV-240) Enecsys (S240W-72) Efficiencyof module-level device b.Influence on yield: Currently,the weighted conversion efficiency ofmicroinvertersranges between 92%-96%.The weighted efficiency of the SolarEdge system is96.5%(98.8%power optimizer efficiency multiplied by97.6%inverter efficiency).Thus,theoverall system efficiency stillremainshigher than that ofanymicroinverter:96.5%(figure6). Figure6: The figure shows how the combined weighted efficienciesofSolarEdge power optimizers and inverters are superior tothe weighted efficiency,of microinverters. 5.COMMUNICATION SolarEdgeEnphase SolarBridge Enecsys (OP2504V)(M215)(P250LV-240)(S240W-72) Communication between module electronics andthedata monitoring service must berobust.Some microinverter companies use wireless communication between each module andagateway,aworking environment whichisnotrobustenough toguarantee uninterrupted communication.Usingwireless communication inanurban environment appearsspecifically problematic. Thedesiredchoiceofcommunicationtechnologyfor module-level electronics wouldbepowerline communication (PLC), meaning the communication of data across cables.Within the realmof PLC,microinverters useAC PLC,as they are connected throughACcables.TheproblemwithAC PLC isthatitcaneasilybeinterruptedbyeveryhomeapplianceconnectedtoanAC plugon the property.Power optimizers apply DC PLC connected to the modules viaDCcables.In addition tobeingrobust, DC PLC isalsoa completely separate(andhence completely uninterrupted)workingenvironment;the properfunctionalityof module-level monitoring is therefore assured. 6.GRID CODE COMPLIANCE Withthenumberof PV installations rapidiy increasing,some European countries have adopted anewsetof grid codesto preserve the stability of the electricgridsuchasactive power correction,lowvoltageridethrough (LVRT),etc.The SolarEdge system complies with these grid codes while microinverters currently do not. 7.SYSTEM COST AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT a.Lower upfront cost: A microinverter system typically consists of one microinverter per module,communication gatewaysandcostlyAC trunk cablesrequiring custom tools.The limited currentoftheACtrunkcables further limitsthe amount ofmicroinverters that canbe connected to the same cable trunk.Thus installers still need to design AC strings and separate them with AC breakers. Furthermore,as there isno standard maintained fortruckcable connectors,backward compatibility is not necessarily guaranteed. The up-front cost ofaSolarEdge system is 20%-35%lower than that ofa system installed with microinverters (figure 7).To begin with,the cost per unit for one SolarEdge power optimizer islower than that of asingle microinverter.As described in section 3ofthispaper,SolarEdge power optimizers consist of fewer components than microinverters.In addition,the SolarEdge system includes ahighly cost-effective DC/AC inverter,with communication hardwarealreadybuilt-in.Further,a maximum stringlength of 25 modules allowsinstallerstoreduce the wiringcostsina system.SolarEdgepower optimizers are compatible with standard PV connectors used for the connected of PV modules andare therefore easy to replace. "Figure 7: Upfront cost of a SolarEdge system compared toa microinverter system for a 5kW installation,with breakdown into required system components.The cost of a SolarEdge system is typically 2Q%-3S% lower. SolarEdge Microinverter b.Faster return on investment: Givenalower upfront cost,higher efficiency andmore effective mismatch mitigation,the SolarEdge solution offersa better cost performance ratioagainsta microinverter system.Thereturnon investment of aninstallationwithaSolarEdge system will therefore be faster than fora system installed with microinverters. 8a ECONOMY OF SCALE: It isanestablishedfact that aninverter'scostperWattdecreaseswithincreasinginvertercapacity.In contrast,theprinciple ofscaling does not applytobalance of system components allocatedto the module-level;theircostislinearto the number of modules in the system.While microinverters duplicatetheentiregridinterfaceforeachmodule,poweroptimizersstillallow for the DC/AC conversionstagetooccuronlyonceattheinverter.A centra)DC/AC inversionstagemeansless components and therefore meansasignificantpart of the costremainsscalable.Power optimizers areconclusively the moreeconomical solution. BETTER BY DESIGN Whilemicroinvertersareinitiallyappealingfortheirsimpleconcept,noadvantagesexistfor the "all-AC"solution.Infact, microinvertersor "AC modules"introducemanylimitations.First,microinvertershavelimitedACoutput capacitiesandhence lackcompatibilitywithmany modules on the market.Microinverters havelimited output ratingthanmodulesonthemarket todayleadingtotheclippingofmodulepower.Furthermore,microinverters haveanarrow MPPT rangerestrictingtheir effectiveness inpartially shaded areasand system uptime.Inaddition,data communication in the AC environment suffers frominterferencesinthecommunicationofdata.Finally,thechoicetouseelectrolytic capacitors andahighpartcount challenges the microinverter system's reliability andaddscost. In contrast,power optimizers work efficiently in the DC environment ofPV systems whileprovidingaltthefeaturesrequiredat the module-level.Installers whousepower optimizers benefit from full module compatibility,high product reliability,higher efficiency,a broad MPP tracking range withlow MPPT voltageanduninterrupted DC powerline communication.In addition, power optimizers and the SolarEdge system in particular,offeramore cost-effective solutionas the DC/AC conversionremains centralizedattheinverter.Thiskeepssystemcostlowand scalable,ascomparedtothatofmicroinverters.Poweroptimizers are simply better by design. O O SERIES 100 UL ROOF MOUNT SYSTEM The SnapNrack line of solar mounting solutions is designed to reduce total installation costs.The system's technical innovations have been proven to drive down costs and improve installation quality on more than 350 MW of solar installations. 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O ) GOLDIN SOLAR,LLC »PROFILES I Company j Profiles:^:OffiGes:;!Wsers, COMPANY PRI8VGARY CONTACT Daren Goldin w DISTRICT Green Corridor worn®up You are Sagged in as,Daren Goldin PROPOSAL TOOL MY ACCOUNT LOG OUT 04/14/15 04:22 PM PM^SH Kulick,Steven P From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kulick,Steven P Monday,November 02,2015 3:06 PM 'Joseph Spector' Webster,John RE:Solar Panel RFP Thank you. Steven Kulick,C.PM. Purchasing Manager/Procurement Division City of SouthMiami -6130 SunsetDrive -South Miami,Fl 33143 Ph:305/663-6339;Fax:305/663-6346 -Email:skulick@southmiamifl.QOV •toasviuMrK •VSWittlfl' From:Joseph Spector [mailto:1oseph.spector@yqrene.us1 Sent:Monday,November 02,2015 3:05 PM To:Kulick,Steven P Cc:Webster,John Subject:Re:SolarPanelRFP Yes.Both contractors are certified with us. On Mon,Nov 2,2015 at 11:56 AM,Kulick,Steven P <SKulick@southmiamifl.gov>wrote: Joe, The City's RFP foraSolarPanel installation programclosedtodayandwereceivedtwoproposals,seeattached Bid OpeningReport.Please confirm GoldinSolarandCutlerBaySolarSolutionsare YGRENE certified contractors. Thanks, Steven Kulick,C.P.M. Purchasing Manager/Procurement Division o u v..) Detail by Entity Name Detail by Entity Name Florida Limited Liability Company GOLDlM SOLAR,LLC Filing Information Document Number FEI/EIN Number Date Filed State Status Principal Address 3447 Percival Avenue MIAMI,FL 33133 Changed:01/28/2015 Mailing Address Li4000031279 46-5028211 02/24/2014 FL ACTIVE 3447 Percival Avenue MIAMI,FL 33133 Changed;01/28/2015 Registered Agent Name &Address GOLDIN,DARENT 3447 Percival Avenue MIAMI,FL 33133 Address Changed:01/28/2015 Authorized Persontel Detail Name &Address Title MGR GOLDIN,DAREN T 2251SW27THST.APT.7 MIAMI,FL 33133 Annual Reports Report Year Filed Date Page 1 of 2 http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail7inq...11/13/2015 Detail by Entity Name Page 2 of 2 2015 01/28/2015 Document Imaaes 01/28/2015 -ANNUAL REPORT 02/24/2014 -Florida Limited Liability View image inPDFformat View image inPDFformat CoDvriaht ©and Privacy Policies State of Florida,Department of State http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail7inq...11/13/2015 o J 2015 FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT FILED DOCUMENTS L14000031279 Jan 28,2015 Entity Name:GOLDIN SOLAR,LLC Secretaryof State ♦*•-.o,,o .CC1009217753urrentPrincipalPlaceofBusiness: 3447 PERCIVAL AVENUE MIAMI,FL 33133 Current Mailing Address: 3447 PERCIVAL AVENUE MIAMI,FL 33133 US FEI Number.46-5028211 Certificate of Status Desired:No Name and Address of Current Registered Agent: GOLDIN,DAREN T 3447 PERCIVAL AVENUE MIAMI,FL 33133 US Theabove named entity submits thisstatement forthepurpose of changing Itsregistered office orregistered agent,orboth,intheStateof Florida. SIGNATURE: Electronic SignatureofRegisteredAgent Date Authorized Person(s)Detail: Title MGR Name GOLDIN,DAREN T Address 2251 SW 27TH ST.APT.7 City-State-Zip:MIAMIFL 33133 3 I hereby certifythat the information indicatedonthisreportorsupplementalreportistrueandaccurateandthatmyelectronicsignatureshallhavethesamelegaleffectasifmadeunder oath;that I am a managingmemberormanagerofthelimitedliability companyortheraceivarortrusteeempoweredtoexecutethisreportasrequiredbyChapter60S,FlondaStatutes;and that my name appears above,oronan attachment withallothertike empowered. SIGNATURE:DAREN GOLDIN MGR 01/28/2015 ElectronicSignatureofSigning Authorized Peraon(s)Detail Date ) MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW PublishedDailyexceptSaturday,Sundayand LegalHolidays Miami,Miami-Dade County,Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared O.V.FERBEYRE,whoonoath says thatheor she isthe VICEPRESIDENT,LegalNoticesoftheMiamiDaily Business Reviewf/k/aMiamiReview,adaily {except Saturday,Sunday andLegalHolidays)newspaper,publishedatMiamiinMiami-Dade County,Florida;thattheattachedcopyofadvertisement, beingaLegal Advertisement ofNoticeinthe matter of CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI RFP #CSM-2015-28 FOR 11/2/2015 in the XXXX Court, was published in said newspaper inthe issues of 10/09/2015 Affiant further says thatthesaid Miami Daily Business Review isa newspaper published atMiamiin said Miami-Dade County,Rorida and that the said newspaper has heretoforebeencontinuouslypublishedinsaid Miami-Dade County, Florida,each day(except Saturday,SundayandLegalHolidays) and has been entered as second class maH matteratthepost officeinMiamiinsaid Miam^Dade County,Rorida,fora periodof one year next.preceding the first publication ofthe attachedcopyofadvertisement;andaffiantfurther says that heor she has neither paidnor promised any person,firm or corporation any discount;rebate,commissionor.refund forthe purpose o1 sec^ringi^^^vB^^p^nt^publication in the said newspaper (SEAL) O.V.FERBEYRE personally known t<fme 9 a o o 24SE NEIGHBORS o CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COURTESY NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY giventhattheCityCommissionof the CityofSouthMiami, Florida willconductPublic Hearing(s)atitsregularCityCommissionmeetingscheduled for Tuesday,'December 1,2015 beginning at7:00p.m.,in die City Commission Chambers,6130 SunsetDrive,toconsiderthefollowing item(s): CA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a notice to proceed with the \ solar panel program;Goldin Solar,LLC having provided the beat prices for installation I ofsolar panels for residents and businesses.J AResolutionapprovingthe construction morethantwostorieson tbe MadisonSquare site for die MadisonSquareaffordablehousingprojectpursuant in Section 20-3.5(D) (1)andotherapplicableprovisionsofthe City's Laud DevelopmentCode. An Ordinance establishinganelectricfranchisewithFloridaPower&Light Company forinstallationof city street lightingwithintheCityofSouth Miami. AnOrdinanceamendingtbeCityofSouthMiamiLandDevelopmentCode,ArticleVID TransitOrientedDevelopment District,"Definitions,**Section 20-8.2."Definitions " toamend vertical story floor height maximum. AnOrdinanceAdoptingTbeCityofSouthMiami 2015 TextAmendmentstothe ComprehensivePlanFutureLandUseAndHousing Elements,AndAuthorizing TransmittalToTheFloridaDepartmentOfEconomicOpportunityandReview Agencies. An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment tothe Fumre LandUseMapof the Comprehensive Flan,amendingthedesignationofthe Sylva MartinBuildingand a paiking lot on (he CityHallpropertylocatedat6130SunsetDrivefromParksand OpenSpacetoTransitOrientedDevelopmentDistrict (TODD). An Ordinance amendingtheOfficialZoningMapas provided intheCityofSouth MiamiLandDevelopmentCode.Article m."Zoning Regulations,*Section 20-3.1(C), andotherapplicable provisions toapplyaHistoricPreservationOverlay (HP-OV) uponthehistoricSylvaMartinBuildingand front porchonlylocatedatapproximately 6130 Sunset Drive. AnOrdinanceamendingtheCityofSouthMiamiLandDevelopmentCode,Article .n,"Definitions/'Section 20-2.3,"Definitions "toadddefinitionsfor "Variety Retail" and ,lRelai1 Outlet-Off-Price Retail;*andArticle VH,"Hometown District Overiay Ordinance"Section 20-7.12,Permitted Uses,"toprovidethat sucb usesshallnotbe permitted intbe Hometown DistrictOverlay. ALLinterestedparties aie invitedtoattendandwillbeheard. Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontacttheCity aerie's Officeat:305-663-6340. Maria M.Menendez,CMC CityClerk Pursuota to Florida Settles 236.0105.the City herebyadvisesthepublicthat if apersondecidestoappealany decision nittdc bythis Board,AgencyorCommission vrilbrespect to sny matterconsidered al itsmeetingor bearing,beor she w»fl needarecordoftheproceedings,andthatforsuch purpose,aflcctcd personmayneed to ousuicthaiaverbatimrecordof tbe -proceedingsismadewhichrecordincludesthe testimony imd evidenceuponwhichthe appealistobebased. FROMPAGEBSE TAMIAMI TRAIL "Part of our mission is to bringasmany K-12students inaswe can." Parker said the exhibit is alsodesignedtobeashow SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22 2015 MIAMIHERAL0.COM ontheroad,anditmay traveltootherpartsofFlor ida. "Eventhoughwe're called the Coral Gables Museum wearenotjust focusedonCoralGables/' he said. LanceDixon:305-376-3708, @LDixonJ SloughandEverglades National Park.Ullman said the nextproposalistocon struct an additional 5.5 miles to further clear the blockage.That projectis expected to break ground in 2016 onEarthDay. "Westillhaveanopportu nitytochange things/' Ullman said."We don't know what's goingtohap pen withthe Everglades but we need todoeverything we can." The museum will host a panel discussiononthetrail and itsfutureinFebruary andwillcontinuetobringin children to tour the exhibit throughtheGreenCity program* "Wehaveitupfornine months,concurrentwiththe schoolyear,"Parkersaid. If you go •What:Trailblazers:The Perilous Story of the Tamiami Trail. •Where:Coral Gables Museum,285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables. •When:Running through May22. •Cost Admission is free for museum members,$7for adults.$5for students and seniors (with ID)and $3for children 6-12. •Information:Visit coral gabtesmuseum.org orcall 305-603-8067. Photographer Clyde Butcherwillautograph copies of his new book,The Natural World Along Tamiami Tra/7,7 to8 pm. Dec 3 at the museum. Butcher's work will be on exhibit fromDec.4 through Feb.28. Public Hearing Notice The Florida Department ofTransportation (FOOT)will host apublichearing tworoadwayimprovement projectsalong State Road(SR)992/SW152 Streetfrom SR 82VHEFT/Florid9's TurnpikeNBRamptoSR 5/US l,inMiami-DadeCounty. Thursday,December 3,2015 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. Coral Reef Park 7895 SW152 Street Palmetto BayrFL 33157 For information about this hearing orproject,please contact Public Information Specialist Alexandra Medina at 786-607-3002 or email amedlna@rnrgmlamUom. Visit www.fdotmlamWade.com forproject Information. The hearing will begin as anopenhouse,from.6 p.m.to8 p.m.,with a formatpresentation starting at6:30 p.m.Graphicdisplayswillbeshownand FOOT representatives willte available to discuss the project and answer questions.Public participation atthismeeting is solicited without regard to race,color,national origin,age,gender,religion,disabilityor familystatus.PursuanttotheprovisionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,anyperson requiringspecial accommodations toparticipateinthisworkshop/hearingis asked to advise the agency at least 7daysbeforethe workshop/hearing by contacting:Ivette Ruiz-Pazat (305)470-5349 or In writing:FDOT,1000 N.W.Ill Avenue,Miami,FL33172,email:Ivette. ruiz-paz@ttoLstale.fl.us.Ifyouarehearingor speech impaired,please contact theagency using the FloridaRelayService,1(800)955-8771 (TDD)or1 (800)955-8770 (Voice).