Town of Shelter Island

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Shelter Island, NY
Country:: US

Town of Shelter Island RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

DESIGN, ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, AND INSTALLATION OF A 50 kW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM WITH OPTIONAL BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) RFP
Open
Jul 22, 2026
Closes
Sep 18, 2026
This RFP seeks turnkey services for the design, engineering, procurement, installation, interconnection, and commissioning of a 50 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system, with an optional additive proposal for an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
171025
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
54
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
3,351
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
78 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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How to Sell to Town of Shelter Island

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
78 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Deprioritize. Unless the Town explicitly posts/authorizes a sole-source, plan to compete.
- Coops: Frequently procures through NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Town of Shelter Island, NY.
- Evidence: No public record of sole source awards; deprioritize this path.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- You can get onboarded to the recommended cooperative vehicles by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
- There is no evidence that the Town of Shelter Island uses cooperative purchasing today.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Shelter Island

Green Options Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed updates on the solar project at the Recycling Center, noting that the RFP is under review by the Town Attorney with a distribution deadline of July 1, 2026. The committee plans to compile a list of qualified solar contractors for the project and will specify requirements for financial analysis in the RFP. Other topics included recruitment updates for new committee membership, a marketing plan for the new reusable GOC cloth shopping bags, outreach planning for the upcoming Invasive Plants Forum, and the promotion of the Green Expo event.
Shelter Island Town Board Regular Town Board Meeting
Date: Jul 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board addressed multiple resolutions, including site plan approvals, noise ordinance exemptions for fundraising events, and appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Assessment Review. The Board authorized various contracts and grant applications, including a grant for playground redevelopment and an agreement for payroll services. Public hearings were held regarding a zoning change application for a property in the Natural Sensitive Overlay district, a local law amending dock regulations, and a site plan review for the Suffolk County Water Authority. The Board also approved budget modifications and local laws concerning tax exemptions for volunteer emergency workers.
Shelter Island Town Board Special Town Board Meeting
Date: Jul 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting addressed water conservation efforts during drought conditions. The Board passed a resolution amending prior regulations to prohibit sprinkler use from well-drawn water between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and implemented limitations on the use of well-drawn water for filling swimming pools, restricted to no more than two inches in any five-day period.