ACCESSolar Questions and Answers

Session 2 (7/9/25)

Q20: Has NYCHA confirmed that the NYCHA campuses in Bundle 1 and Bundle 2 have consented to the rooftop solar installations?

A20: Per updated A&CM resident engagement guidelines, NYCHA must secure acknowledgement from the TA president that the scope is proceeding at their properties. NYCHA will secure scope sign offs from tenant association boards prior to lease execution.  

Q21: Is NYCHA open to the possibility of postponing the July 31st, 2025 proposal submission after the passage of the Big Beautiful Deal? Due to the uncertainty of the ITC, it may be best for NYCHA and Bidders to evaluate the solar market once the law is passed and the appropriate guidance from policy makers, solar trade organizations, and banks are issued.

A21: NYCHA is willing to make adjustments to the solicitation timeline to best accommodate guidance from policy makers and solar organizations. 

Q22: Are Bidders allowed to only bid certain buildings per campus, or do we have to bid on whole campuses or whole bundles?

A22: Proposers should bid on whole bundles and are expected to make best efforts to include all buildings in a site. If the Proposer wishes to exclude any buildings, they should provide reasonable explanation. NYCHA will not consider building height alone as a reasonable explanation for excluding a building.

Q23: Can NYCHA guarantee TA Board approval for all campuses before contractor selection?

A23: Yes, NYCHA will have TA scope signoff for all developments in this solicitation prior to contractor selection.

Q24: Should an issue arise during development where NYCHA has to remove a campus from the portfolio, how will alternative campuses be evaluated and proposed to Bidder? Will Bidder be compensated for development dollars already spent?

A24: Awarded vendors should alert NYCHA to issues as quickly as possible. If a development needs to be removed, NYCHA will discuss options with the awarded vendor. As noted in #10 in Exhibit D: NYCHA is not obligated to pay, nor shall NYCHA in fact pay, any costs or losses incurred by any Proposer at any time, including any costs incurred by the Proposer in connection with the Proposer’s Proposal.