# Black Rock Lock Cabling Renewal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912p425ba021

- Solicitation number: W912P425BA021
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to O'Connell Electric Company, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W072 Endist Buffalo (W912P4)
- NAICS: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Product or service code: Y1NZ Construction Of Other Utilities
- County: Erie County (FIPS 36029). https://abierto.us/counties/erie-county-ny-36029
- City: Buffalo. https://abierto.us/cities/buffalo-ny-3611000
- First posted: June 23, 2025
- Last posted: July 23, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2669e38d2919427c891774dfa0a2ac6c/view

## Description

The Black Rock Lock is a navigation lock structure on the upper Niagara River in the City of Buffalo, New York. The lock provides safe passage for commercial and recreation boating traffic to bypass the rapids on the Niagara River. The project involves replacing the power feeder to Black Rock Lock (BRL) and removing existing cables. It includes installing necessary components through the roof of a building and connecting them to the current electrical system.

Additionally, the work involves, trenching, setting up distribution poles and ensuring they have appropriate safety features. The feeders must also be de-energized, and temporary power must be provided to BRL during the construction period. Firms will be working in a Medium Voltage environment. Contract duration is estimated at 545 calendar days. The estimated cost range is Between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This solicitation is open to large and small business. HubZone preference is applicable. Please contact Nathaniel Dent as the primary POC.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: O'Connell Electric Company, Inc. (UEI CNRNP1BUEE83)
- Contract: W912P425CA023, definitive contract
- Obligated: $1,016,365.00, current value $944,711
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W912P425BA021 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912P4 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912P425CA023_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 23, 2025: Solicitation, due July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 2999d41178c24803bf034ff5d4b2220a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2999d41178c24803bf034ff5d4b2220a/view
- July 23, 2025: Solicitation, due July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 2669e38d2919427c891774dfa0a2ac6c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2669e38d2919427c891774dfa0a2ac6c/view

## Points of contact

- Tyrone Palaganas, tyrone.b.palaganas@usace.army.mil, 7168794126
- Nathaniel Dent, nathaniel.m.dent@usace.army.mil, 4046215033

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