Solar Panels and Battery Upgrade for Water Treatment Plants
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Central Darling Shire Council is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and resourced contractor to provide a quote for the supply and installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery systems for buildings owned by the Council at the Wilcannia Water Treatment Plant and White Cliffs Water Treatment Plant. Scope The scope includes: Supply and installation of solar PV systems and battery storage at the Wilcannia Water Treatment Plant Supply and installation of solar PV systems and battery storage at the White Cliffs Water Treatment Plant Connection of the solar PV systems and battery storage to the mains switchboards Trench works, where required, to complete the connections Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified, experienced and resourced to supply and install solar PV panels and battery systems
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