CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE CITY COMPTROLLER
City of Troy, New York Office of the City Comptroller Bureau of Contracts & Procurement City Hall 433 River
Street Suite 5001 Troy, New York Notice is hereby given that Request for Proposals will be accepted up until
2:00 P.M. Prevailing Time on Monday, March 30, 2015 in the Comptroller’s Office, City of Troy, City Hall, 433
River Street, Troy, New York 12180 and should be mailed to the attention of Kathy Kussler, Purchasing
Agent, Comptroller’s Office. The City of Troy is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to
provide Solar Photovoltaic Electricity installations for Low/Moderate Income Households and associated
outreach and assistance in connection with the fulfillment of its 2015-2019 Strategic Plan of its Consolidated
Plan (CONPLAN) and 2015 One-Year Action Plan in order to meet the regulatory requirements of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Troy-based Section 3 Businesses, Minority-Owned Business
Enterprises (MBEs), and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) are encouraged to submit qualified
proposals. Section 3 Contractors, Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), and Women-owned Business
Enterprises (WBE) are encouraged to apply. The City of Troy is an Equal Opportunity Employment provider
committed to non- discriminatory employment for all employees, employers, and subcontractors. A Minority
Business Enterprise (MBE) is one, which is owned and controlled by at least fifty-one percent (51%) minority
member(s). Minority group members are citizens of the United States who are Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific
Islanders, American Indians, or Alaskan Natives. A Women Business Enterprise (WBE) is one that is at least
fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled by a woman or women who are citizens of the United States.
Sections 3 are residents of public housing or a business that is owned by a Section 3 resident or employs
Section 3 residents. Employment Opportunity Policy: The City of Troy is committed to providing a nondiscriminatory employment. The policy of the City of Troy is to ensure all contractors that participate in
Community Development Block Grant Programs fully comply with applicable federal, state and local laws,
rules and regulations in the area of non-discrimination in employment. Discrimination against employees
and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), national origin, disability, age
(40 years or older), military and veteran status is prohibited. Equal employment opportunity and nondiscriminatory commitments include, but are not limited to, the areas of hiring, recruitment, discipline, and
rate of compensation. All employers and subcontractors are expected to comply with this Equal Employment
Opportunity Policy. Managers and supervisors who are responsible for meeting business objectives are
expected to cooperate fully in meeting equal employment opportunity objectives with their employees.
Proposals and other Documents for the above may be seen and obtained at the Comptroller’s Office, City
Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180, or by contacting kathy.kussler@troyny.gov or
nancy.piskutz@troyny.gov . Joseph Mazzariello City Comptroller DATE OF PUBLICATION: March 10, 2015
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Appeared in: Record, The on Tuesday, 03/10/2015