The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is seeking to enter into a one (1) year Term Contract with qualified electrical contractors to provide testing, maintenance, emergency repairs and upgrades to Medium Voltage (Voltage Range >1kv to 35kv) electrical distribution infrastructure and equipment systems (Electrical Distribution System) and related and/or ancillary work on the Low Voltage Systems for the ORDA Alpine Ski Centers. The majority of the Electrical Distribution System at the Alpine Ski Center venues are located on rugged mountains terrain and require year-round service under extreme winter weather conditions . The scope of the Term Contract will also include the other ORDA venues.

The ORDA Alpine Ski Centers are:

Gore Mountain Ski Center – North Creek, NY

Whiteface Mountain Ski Center – Wilmington, NY

Belleayre Mountain Ski Center – Highmount, NY

A general description of the electrical distribution system for the ORDA Alpine Ski Centers are as follows:

• Gore Mountain Ski Center – North Creek, NY
  • Service Provider: National Grid
  • Main Service 34.5kV – 3 Phase
  • 35kV Substation
  • 2kV Switch Gear
  • 8kV Substation
  • Distribution Infrastructure – Combination of underground and overhead distribution lines

• Whiteface Mountain Ski Center – Wilmington, NY
  • Service Provider: NYSEG
  • Main Service 34.5kV – 3 Phase
  • Distribution Infrastructure – Combination of underground and overhead distribution lines

• Belleayre Mountain Ski Center – Highmount, NY
  • Service Provider: NYSEG
  • Main Service 12.4kV – 3 Phase
  • Distribution Infrastructure – Primarily underground with minimal overhead distribution lines

Other ORDA venues that are under the scope of this Term Contract include:

Mt. VanHoevenberg Sports Complex – Lake Placid, NY

Olympic Center and Conference at Lake Placid - Lake Placid, NY

Olympic Ski Jumping Complex - Lake Placid, NY

Olympic-Paralympic Training Center - Lake Placid, NY

Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway – Wilmington, NY

ORDA Administration Building - Lake Placid, NY

Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit: Due to the critical importance of the Electrical Distribution Systems at the ORDA venues and the unique demanding challenges of maintaining the Electrical Distribution Systems at the Alpine Ski Center venues during the winter operational season, a Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit shall be required at the Whiteface Mt. Ski Center to ensure all Bidders fully comprehend the scope and scale of the Electrical Distribution System at the ORDA alpine venues. The Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit shall be on 17 April 2024 at 10:00 AM, Local Time. The site visit will meet at the Whiteface Mt. Ski Center’s Base Lodge at the front entrance/Ticketing Area and then move to other locations as required by the agenda. Bidder’s that arrive late may be excluded from being able to participate in the Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit.

Bidding Documents* available by sending a written request to:

Olympic Regional Development Authority

Attn: David Trudeau – EXO.24.100 Medium & Low Voltage Electrical Term Contract

37 Church Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946

Or by email at Projects@orda.org in the Subject Line of the email include the text: Request for Bid Documents – Medium & Low Voltage Electrical Term Contract

*Bidding Documents are scheduled to be released on or about 10 April 2024.

This solicitation address Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law.