Solar PV - CDA Truax Apartments
April 18, 2025 Update
Quarter 2 2025 Update
City Engineering's GreenPower installation crew and roofing subcontractors are starting to install systems on apartment roofs as weather permits.
Public Works Contract #9616 Truax Apartments PV - Roofing Alterations has been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Nations Roof North, LLC, Legistar File #87072
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Project Information
Project Overview
This project will install 440 kW of solar electric (PV) panels on several buildings at the Community Development Divisions (CDA) public housing Truax Campus on the east side of Madison, WI. When complete, the arrays will generate ~561,000 kWh of electricity per year reducing operational costs for CDA and tenants. The array will be installed by the Engineering Division’s GreenPower program where trainees with little to no electrical skills are provided on-the-job training through solar installations on City buildings.
Project Schedule
City User Agency: City of Madison Community Development Authority (CDA)
Planning and Design: Q2 2023 through Q1 2024
Construction Bid Doc Preparation: Q1 2024
Construction Start Date: June 2024
Expected Completion Date: Q4 2025
1st Advertisement of Bid for PW Construction (Truax Apartments PV - Roofing Alterations): January 02, 2025 available only on Bid Express.
Bid Due Date: January 30, 2025
Construction Start Date: March 10, 2025
Expected Completion Date: No later than May 31, 2025
"All information regarding dates/times/locations are informational and should be verified with official bidding documents posted on Bid Express."
Public Involvement
There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:
City Process Meetings
Feb. 25, 2025 Common Council File #87072
Feb. 12, 2025 Board of Public Works File #87072
Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9616, Truax Apartments PV - Roofing Alterations
Jan. 14, 2025 Common Council File #86468
Dec. 18, 2024 Board of Public Works File #86468
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Truax Apartments PV - Roofing Alterations
In the News
February 20, 2023 City of Madison
Senator Baldwin visits Madison to Highlight $1.5 Million Federal Investment in Solar Energy
Feb. 20, 2023 WSMN Fox47
Senator Baldwin Delivers Funds for Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Economy
Feb. 20, 2023 WSAW TV7
Sen. Baldwin Celebrates Federal Funding for Clean Energy and Reduced Energy Costs
Feb. 20, 2023 WMTV NBC15
Sen. Baldwin Celebrates Funding in Madison for Renewable Energy and Job Creation
Feb. 20, 2023 Channel3000.com
Baldwin touts green energy efforts during stop at Madison fire station
Jan. 12, 2023 Wisconsin Public Radio (NPR)
Wisconsin solar projects get a boost after federal omnibus bill sends more than $255.7M to the state
Dec. 22, 2022 Baldwin.Senate.gov
Senator Baldwin Secures Over $255 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Legislation