Wayne Trace Solar
District Solar Brief  /  How It Works
Project Development & Owner's Representative Services

How the project would actually run.

An independent development partner coordinates pricing, incentives, engineering, and contractor evaluation — so the district can make an informed infrastructure decision with full visibility into every cost.

01Scope of Engagement

Project development & owner's representative services.

Standard Fintech serves as the district's development and coordination partner — from initial feasibility through construction turnover. Acting in the district's interest, the firm helps Wayne Trace assess utility data and solar sizing, structure available federal incentives, solicit and compare competitive contractor proposals, coordinate engineering and interconnection, and oversee execution. The objective is straightforward: the district enters a long-term infrastructure decision with independent analysis, competitive pricing, and full visibility into every cost.

01

Utility & Energy Analysis

  • Review electric usage and interval data
  • Evaluate solar sizing opportunities
  • Analyze rate structures & net metering
02

Incentive Coordination

  • Coordinate federal direct-pay structure
  • Assist with required documentation
  • Work alongside district legal & accounting
03

Competitive Contractor Pricing

  • Solicit & compare EPC contractor bids
  • Evaluate pricing, warranties, equipment
  • Help the district avoid overpaying
04

Engineering & Development

  • Coordinate layouts & production modeling
  • Assist with interconnection coordination
  • Oversee timeline & project readiness
05

Construction & Turnover

  • Owner-side coordination during build
  • Maintain scope & pricing alignment
  • Assist with commissioning & turnover
06

Future Optionality

  • Optional resilience & education pathways
  • No change to core project economics
  • Expandable district-owned asset
Ohio renewable energy experience
Public-sector & utility coordination
Federal direct-pay coordination
Independent owner-side representation
Competitive EPC bid evaluation
Taxpayer-minded planning
Future Optionality — not required for initial project

A district-owned asset can create optional future pathways for resilience and education without changing the economics of the initial decision.

Battery storage EV chargers Backup resiliency STEM education Future expansion
Compensation Structure

Standard Fintech's development and advisory compensation is structured only after competitive pricing is obtained — ensuring alignment between project savings and development costs before the district commits. No figure is committed until the district has seen competitive bids, reviewed total cost, and approved the value of coordination against the savings it helps secure.