This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Freeport, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the highest qualified and responsible vendor. Proposals which in the opinion of the Board are unbalanced shall be rejected. In submitting a proposal, vendors agree not to withdraw their proposal within forty-five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. All proposals shall be legibly typed and comply in all regards with the requirements of this RFP. All proposals must be signed in ink in the blank spaces provided herein. If a firm or partnership makes the proposal, the name and address of the firm or partnership shall be shown together with the names and addresses of the members. If a corporation makes the proposal, an authorized official must sign it in the name of said corporation. The Village of Freeport reserves the right to solicit additional information or proposal clarification from vendors, or any one vendor, should the Village of Freeport deem such information necessary. The Village of Freeport reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities or irregularities in the proposal submission process, and to negotiate further with any proposing parties. Any disputes, or interpretations, will be resolved by the Village of Freeport and will be final. Any material supplied by a Proposing Party that may be considered confidential, to the extent it is allowed under law, must be so marked with statutory exemption asserted. Acceptance of the proposal shall be deemed to have been granted only upon the signing of a professional services agreement by both the proposing party and the Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Freeport. The Village of Freeport accepts no responsibility for expenses incurred in the proposal preparation and presentation. Such expense is to be borne exclusively by the proposing party. Any questions should be directed to: Eric Rosmarin Superintendent of Electric Utilities Freeport Electric 220 W. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport, NY 11520 516-377-2220 erosmarin@freeportelectric.com. 8. Scope of Services The Village of Freeport Electric Department ("Village") is requesting proposals for Electrical Engineering Services from developers and associated engineering firms to participate with Freeport Electric in the development of the following: 1) Renewable Energy Projects 2) Various Overhead, Underground and Fiber Optics Upgrades The Village is a municipal electric utility operating pursuant to Sections 360, et seq., of the General Municipal Law. The Village operates a distribution system on Long Island in New York State. The Village also operates two power plants and is interconnected with the Long Island Power Authority's transmission system. In light of the experience of Superstorm Sandy, and the extensive work to repair the Village's electric system, the Village believes that enhancements of electric generation facilities could provide significant advantages in terms of electric supply, resiliency, and emergency response. The following outlines the electrical engineering requirements and scope of services needed: 1) Knowledge of a range of electrical materials to design and build utility systems through 138 kv including cables, connectors, switches, switchgear, transformers, concrete pads, and other associated equipment. 2) Knowledge of power plant construction including generation controls, PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), medium voltage switchgear, HV Terminations and Splices, Protective Relaying, short circuit and load studies. 3) Knowledge of SCADA operations with regard to interconnections with existing devices and adding new equipment as required. 4) Knowledge of protective relay coordination for Microgrid devices and fused switches. 5) Knowledge of software programming to integrate functions and devices (local and remote) to be incorporated into automated Microgrid and generation black start controls. 6) Experience with upgrades and replacement of vintage relaying equipment. 7) Assisting AE firms in the preparation of detailed specifications, and engineering drawing and designs for the purchase of electrical equipment. 8) Assisting with the expansion and improvements to the Village's fiber optic communications network. 9) The annual estimated time to be spent on these projects is one thousand and eighty (1080) hours. 10) The contract term shall be from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026, with an option to extend the contract for up to one (1) year. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.