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Anchor Bay board approves $3M solar project after debate over savings and warranties
Summary
The district awarded a nearly $3.0 million contract for a high-school solar array. Board members split 5–2 on the decision after questions about long-term savings, panel warranties and roof interactions with the array.
The Anchor Bay School District Board of Education approved a $2,995,000 contract with EcoJiva (bidder identified in the packet as EcoDiva/EcoJiva) to design and install a rooftop and parking-lot solar system at the high school, voting to accept the award at the May 28 meeting after a substantive presentation and post-bid interviews.
Superintendent Phil Jankowski and the district’s owner's representative reviewed the procurement process and financial modeling; they told the board the project is expected to produce an estimated $2.57 million in net savings over a 30-year analysis after accounting for debt service and projected rebates under the Inflation Reduction Act…
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