The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Response to Solar King's Inquiry, 1978-04-05

Item — Box: 32, Folder: 12

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_12_0012

Staff Only

The text provides information on the solar panel prequalification process for the Ada Comprehensive Health Facility in Ada, Oklahoma. Solar King was not originally included on the list of manufacturers to be invited to submit information for prequalification, but was allowed to do so at the request of the project's A/E consultant. After review, Solar King's submission was determined to be non-responsive and the company was informed of this decision. Solar King protested strongly, and as a result, the decision was made to write a performance specification for the solar panels and bid them as part of the mechanical package, rather than going through the entire prequalification process again. The text also discusses Solar King's claims that the solar design is poorly conceived, and that the use of single glazed collectors is ineffective. It is noted that this is the fourth solar equipped hospital facility for which the Regional Office has been responsible, and that in each case, studies by the mechanical engineers recommended against the use of dual

Dates

1978-04-05

Language of Materials

English

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