W. Robert Patterson & Associates

PV SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS

For thePlymouth Public Schools

Bob Patterson November 22, 2010

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Typical Flat Roof Mounted PV Solar

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PV Solar Project Groups

• Project A –• South Middle, South Elementary, West Elementary & Plymouth

Community Intermediate School• 1.95 MWe solar capacity – $8 million to $8.8 million*

• Project B –• Federal Furnace, Cold Spring, Indian Brook, Nathanial Morton,

Manomet, Hedge & Admin. Building.• 0.893 MWe solar capacity – $3.6 million to $4.0 million*

• Other Opportunities –• South High School, Oak Street & Pre-School• 100 to 200 kWe solar capacity –

* Investment Cost paid for by Developer/Vendor under Lease.

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Timeline• October 15th - Preliminary Reviews & Designs – Done.

• November 5th – Working with Town Counsel on RFP – Draft.

• November 30th – RFP Issued.

• December 15th - Vendor/Developer Site Visits.

• January 14th - Vendor/Developer Proposals Due.

• January 21st - PPS Selects Vendor/Developer.

• January 28th – Facility Lease Contracts Approval by School Committee.

• February 25th - Facility Lease Contracts - Signed.

• February thru May, 2011– PV Solar Arrays Installed & Commercial Operation.

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• Plymouth Public Schools – Request for Proposals• Working with Town Counsel on RFP

• RFP Public Bidding under G.L. c. 30B sec. 16

• Technical Proposal with Developer Qualifications.

• Facility Lease Proposal with payment terms & conditions.

• PPS Facility Lease Agreement – • Stipulates access to and use of School Facility Roofs.• Sets the Terms and Conditions of the PPS price of electricity.

• Lease Agreement – 20 years under G.L.c.40, sec 3

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PPS Project Steps• Note: Approval of School Committee to Proceed.

• Preliminary review and design of solar panel mounting system.

• Preliminary review of electrical interconnection and metering.

• Issue request for proposals to qualified PV System developers.

• Negotiate Power Purchase Agreements and Facility Leases.

• Note: School Committee Approval of Power Purchase Agreement & Facility Leases.

• Local building permits awarded & Interconnection Agreement signed.

• Financial closing, PPA and Leases signed, start of construction.

• Mechanical/Electrical construction completed – commercial operations start.

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W. Robert Patterson & Associates

• W. Robert Patterson & Associates- Assists Plymouth Public Schools (PPS) with electricity, natural gas & fuel oil contracting.

- Assists many communities & school systems with PV Solar project development.

- Assists many communities & school systems with energy contract negotiations.