META Solutions is a government regional committee that provides services to school districts, local governments, and public entities across Ohio. The committee has announced the award of the main contract for delivering solar infrastructure projects to Veregy.

Veregy stands out through a competitive RFQ and RFP process, which aims to select a qualified Risk Construction Manager (CMR) with design support capabilities based on Ohio procurement guidelines. The selection process follows the requirements of Section 9.33 and subsequent provisions of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), while the main contract is formulated in accordance with ORC Section 167.081, which authorizes government committees to provide collaborative procurement solutions and adopt standardized unit prices for use by public entities throughout the state.

Veregy will also provide Design Assistance (DA) services as stipulated in ORC Article 153.501. As the winning supplier, Veregy will support META Solutions members in implementing cost-effective and scalable solar projects, and simplify procurement and implementation processes.

K-12 school districts, city governments, county governments, and other eligible public entities can now directly obtain pre qualified solar development services, thereby avoiding the time and administrative burden of independent bidding. Collaborative procurement through META Solutions will bring significant advantages to public entities, including time savings, cost reduction, and simplified procurement processes.

By leveraging the collective purchasing power of its members, META ensures to provide high-quality services at competitive prices that were previously difficult to reach. This simplified approach eliminates the need for a separate bidding process, allowing schools and local governments to accelerate project progress, reduce administrative burdens, and concentrate resources on their core tasks. In addition, it has created new opportunities to seek innovative solutions that support long-term financial and operational goals, such as solar energy systems.

Stephanie Zinger from META Solutions said, "This contract represents an important step forward for Ohio's public entities preparing to invest in sustainable energy solutions. By partnering with Veregy, our members can now more conveniently use solar infrastructure, achieving long-term savings and assuming environmental responsibility