100NB Battery Project Supply and Installation, 2 Community Centre Sites

Overview Wyndham City Council is inviting tender submissions (Contract No. CT001591) for the 100NB Battery Project, involving the supply and installation of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) at two Council owned and managed Community Centre sites, Truganina Community Centre and Dianella Community Centre, Tarneit. About Wyndham City is a large municipality located 30km to the west of Melbourne CBD. The region is one of Australia's fastest growing, with a population of 363,747 residents forecast to grow to almost 500,000 by 2046. Purpose The 100NB Battery Project will deliver behind-the-meter neighbourhood batteries to lower energy costs at the two Community Centre buildings. The resultant energy bill savings will be measured and reinvested back into the two Community Centres' activities, which include Food Relief and Community Garden services. The batteries will also strengthen the role of the Community Centres by allowing the sites to operate as heatwave safe spaces, providing shelter and essential amenities during extreme weather conditions, and by enabling operation during power outages through maintaining critical services such as lighting, refrigeration, IT and communications. Objectives Increase solar self-consumption and optimise tariffs to reduce energy costs Reduce peak demand and network charges Allow tariff optimisation Provide standby supply to nominated critical circuits during a loss of the mains supply Scope The scope of works includes, but is not limited to: Provision of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) including hybrid inverter, battery modules and controller, BESS switchboard, automatic transfer switch, MSB integration, submains cabling (new and modifications), metering, monitoring, integration with existing solar PV, and associated civil and building works Procurement, supply, installation and commissioning of new BESS and required monitoring systems across the two existing Community Centres Integration and configuration of batteries with existing solar PV systems at each site Provision of all relevant network and connection approvals Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and duly experienced contractors are invited to submit tenders to procure, supply, install and commission the new BESS to meet the desired goals and outcomes Contract Terms and Conditions Council intends for the appointed contractor to commence works on both sites on 1 February 2027 Instructions to Tenderers The tender package is available for download. Registration on the portal is required; there is no cost to register. All bid submissions must be electronically submitted through Tender Link. Late or emailed tenders will not be accepted. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Enquiries All enquiries relating to the works or services should be directed through the Message Forum established for this tender.