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Council awards $731,000 purchase order for transit-facility solar panels; Bridge recuses, vote 4–0 with one abstention

2792588 · March 19, 2025
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Council approved a purchase order to American Solar and Electric Solutions for about $731,000 to buy roughly 4,212 solar modules for a proposed transit fleet maintenance facility at 320 North D Street; Councilmember Bridge recused for proximity conflict and did not vote.

The City Council voted on March 18 to award a purchase order to American Solar and Electric Solutions for the purchase of solar modules for a proposed transit fleet maintenance facility at 320 North D Street. The purchase order amount is $731,000; the contract covers roughly 4,212 solar panels (about 34,784 square feet of panels), according to staff’s bid summary.

Councilmember John Bridge announced earlier in the meeting that he had a conflict of interest related to property within 500 feet of the site and recused himself from the item; Bridge did not participate in the vote. With Bridge recused, the council approved the purchase order by a 4–0 vote with one abstention/recusal. The motion was moved by…

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