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Farmers Branch landfill solar developer terminates contract; city to reissue RFP
Summary
City staff told the Sustainability Committee that the vendor for a planned landfill solar project terminated its agreement, citing higher construction and interconnection costs and lower-than-expected energy production; staff said the city will reissue the RFP and has engaged Rocky Mountain Institute to review procurement documents.
City sustainability staff reported March 13 that the developer for the city’s planned landfill solar project has terminated its agreement with Farmers Branch.
“our contractor has terminated their agreement with the city,” Speaker 1 said, and staff told the committee they received an official termination two days earlier. Staff said the vendor cited increased construction costs and higher interconnection costs — including grid upgrades required to connect into the local utility’s…
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