Our design process starts with a customized assessment of your project site and design needs – from project construction through the project’s 25-35 year lifetime.

1. Perform site audit and record all relevant attributes of the proposed site

• Location
• Climate
• Solar insolation (a quantitative measurement of “sunny”-ness)
• Type (e.g. existing building, proposed building, ground, etc.)
• Proximity to utility grid
• Site features (e.g. hills, shade obstacles, etc.)
• Access

2. Gauge proposed site’s “solar potential”

• Evaluate which technologies would be appropriate for the proposed site
• Compare and contrast technology combinations to maximize solar “harvest” potential

With a completed conceptual design, we can add the details needed for your project subcontractor bid process.

We understand the details needed for your project to get the most accurate and cost effective bids from potential subcontractors.

1. Choosing the project parts that will help meet your project’s goals

• Analyze pros/cons of different technology combinations
• Clearly communicate your various “best option” scenarios

2. Develop drawing set structure

• Create the format and information flow in which we will communicate the required scope of work
• Add details and specifics that help bidders understand the work they are required to bid

3. Generate draft bid set for your review and approval

When your drawing set contains code compliant design and details that reflect a fully engineered project, it is ready for permit submittal.

When you work with Solvida, we leverage our years of design and construction experience to provide the best possible drawing set in the fewest number of drafts. We minimize the time consuming – and costly – ‘back and forth’ iterations with the permitting jurisdictions to ensure your permitting process moves on time and on budget.

1. Submit fully stamped drawing set to client for processing with permit agency

• Include Professional Engineering stamps where applicable
• Include supporting calculations
• Include product documentation including install manuals and specification sheets

2. Establish communication structure with agency representatives

• Instill level of trust and collaboration that any outstanding questions or issues will be handled professionally and thoroughly
• Develop paper trail of permit initiated design changes
• Ensure that any permitting initiated additional requirements for inspections or meetings are understood by EPC and client

3. Generate “For Construction” design

• Add any additional details required by permitting agency
• Distribute final drawings to client and EPC contractors

4. Manage design engineering through the construction process

• Create communication structure for receiving any design changes requested by installers in the field during construction
• Participate in onsite meeting between subcontractors and client
• Generate “As Built” designs at end of project construction

If we didn’t engineer your system, it doesn’t mean we can’t help your project.

Providing an independent review of your project’s design can help your subcontractors save time and you save money.

1. Electrical Design

• Review suggested configurations and wire sizing
• Confirm selected equipment
• Verify projected power production

2. Plant Design

• Review layout size and placement of equipment
• Ensure plant design is adequate for consistent delivery of materials and equipment