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Borough to rebudget Chestnut Street solar inverter replacement after procurement threshold concerns
Summary
Staff said the Chestnut Street solar array inverter is beyond its expected lifespan; because the replacement would trigger public-bid thresholds the project will likely be rebudgeted for next year to allow proper procurement and planning.
Committee members asked about the Chestnut Street solar array and whether its inverter would power critical loads. William Williams explained the array was installed around 2012 and the inverter — which converts DC to AC — is on borrowed time after about 14 years of service.
Williams said two local contractors provided quotes that were nearly identical but that the estimated cost exceeds the threshold requiring a public bid, which would add time and administrative cost. "So that's gonna add time and cost... at this point, we're looking to rebudget this one for next year so we can properly plan for that and get a bid on the street and do the work next year," he said. Committee members acknowledged the trade-off between immediate replacement risk and procurement timelines and directed staff to plan for a rebudgeted replacement with appropriate bid preparation.
No formal vote was taken; staff will include the inverter replacement in next year’s capital plan while monitoring the inverter’s performance.
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