Electrical Switchgear Testing

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) at the Altona Correctional Facility is seeking electrical switchgear testing services for its facility located at 555 Devils Den Road in Altona, NY. The procurement involves comprehensive electrical infrastructure maintenance, including inspection, testing, maintenance, and corrective repairs for electrical switchgear, transfer switches, circuit breakers, battery systems, motor control centers, transformers, and protective relays. Bidders are required to submit a base bid covering all labor, materials, equipment, and ancillary costs, along with a one-time price for arc flash safety awareness training and time-and-materials pricing for additional work. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for March 29, 2022, and sealed bids are due by April 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM. DOCCS will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the initial contract term set for one year and an option to extend. Bidders must provide all-inclusive pricing that covers all necessary time and visits required to complete the scope of work.

The contract opportunity does not have any specific set-aside designations for service-disabled veteran-owned, minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged businesses, with all associated sub-contracting goals set at 0%. No incumbent vendors have been identified as having been awarded similar contracts within the past five years. The procurement covers all New York State counties, indicating potential broad applicability. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the electrical infrastructure testing and maintenance suggests a potentially significant contract value. The successful contractor will be required to comply with standard New York State contract clauses, including non-discrimination provisions, workers' compensation requirements, and equal employment opportunity guidelines. Additionally, contractors are encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation, even though no specific participation goals have been established for this particular contract.