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Ishpeming approves Peninsula Solar bid for Brasswire campground array
Summary
Council awarded a roughly $125,000 contract to Peninsula Solar for the Brasswire Campground array and authorized flexible local matching funds to capture an $83,000 state grant; staff noted potential route changes that may lower UPCO drop costs.
The Ishpeming City Council on June 17 voted to award the Brasswire Campground solar array project to Peninsula Solar after receiving a single responsive bid of about $124,900 that included a $25,000 estimated UPCO drop. Staff said a revised conduit route could shorten the run and likely reduce the UPCO estimate, but they warned that UPCO's final charge remains uncertain.
Council approved pursuing the state grant tied to the project; staff said the city would need roughly an additional $12,000 in local match to secure the $83,000 state award and asked flexibility to source that match from the public improvement fund or the general fund depending on other liabilities.
The awarded contract and matching authorization passed by voice vote. Staff will finalize the UPCO drop estimate for the revised route and return with final contract documents and any adjusted funding plan.
