Pony farm road pump station emergency generator

The City of Oneonta in New York State is soliciting bids for the Pony Farm Road Pump Station Emergency Generator project, a procurement focused on installing a 30kW emergency generator at a municipal pump station. The contract opportunity, identified as State Local Contract Opportunity ID 68176a6ed504cb549e06063e, involves furnishing and installing electrical infrastructure including a new automatic transfer switch and panelboard. Sealed bids will be received by Purchasing Agent John Janitz until 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 19, 2024, with a voluntary pre-bid conference scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Oneonta City Hall. Bidders must provide 5% bid security via certified check or bid bond and comply with New York State Department of Labor prevailing wage rates. All laborers and workers must have completed the OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health course, and contractors must demonstrate workers' compensation and disability insurance documentation. The City will evaluate bids based on the lowest responsible bidder, reserving the right to reject any or all submissions and holding bids for up to 45 days for review and investigation.

The contract does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors will need to install the generator at the existing Pony Farm Road Pump Station, integrating with current electrical infrastructure and requiring minimal power interruption during the process. The electrical site plan, prepared by Tisdel Associates in March 2024, specifies technical requirements including a Cutler-Hammer panelboard model 3BR1224L125L and a Remote Telemetry Unit from Omni-Site Crystal Ball Series. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the project involves sophisticated electrical work requiring careful utility coordination through Dig Safely New York and potential temporary power solutions using a portable generator during installation. Contractors must be prepared to work closely with NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas) and meet all specified technical electrical installation requirements, including specific conduit types, grounding, and circuit breaker specifications.