Wind Turbine Maintenance ( Buffalo )

2026-11-03

The New York State Thruway Authority (“ Authority ”) is seeking bids from contracting firms for the monitoring , maintenance and repair services required for one individual Northern Power Systems 100kW wind turbine energy electrical power generation system . Scope of Services This IFB sets forth the specifications and requirements for the monitoring , maintenance and repair services required for one individual Northern Power Systems ( Northern Power 100Artic ) 100kW wind turbine energy electrical power generation system , which shall include a wind turbine , nacelle , rotor ( including hub and blades ), generator , control system , full power converter , braking system , yaw system , tower , and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (“ SCADA ”) system ( hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ NP System ” or “ NP Turbine ”). This NP System is owned and operated by Authority and located in the Authority ’ s Buffalo Division at or near Milepost 485 . 00 and the Authority ’ s Westfield Maintenance Facility . The Authority may replace all or some of its equipment during the term of this contract . Should the Authority replace all or some of its equipment with identical equipment , the successful bidder or contractor ( hereinafter the “ Contractor ” or “ Bidder ”) shall be required to maintain and service all replacement equipment under the same terms and conditions . Pricing for this Contract shall be for 24 / 7 remote monitoring and daily monitoring support and remote troubleshooting ( including remote error code system resets ); onsite semi - annual inspections , preventative maintenance , and corrective repairs ; and any unscheduled onsite corrective maintenance and repairs ( including any required emergency inspections or repairs ). Specifics The product detailed specifications below should be interpreted as follows : 1 . A stand - alone number indicates that this parameter is absolute . 2 . A stated range ( i . e . 10 – 20 ) is absolute . 3 . The words minimum or maximum indicates an absolute requirement . 4 . A ± sign after the number indicates a leeway of 10 % either side . ITEM 1 : PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE / REMOTE MONITORING Offsite / remote monitoring , support and troubleshooting 24 hours a day , 7 days a week ( including error code system resets ) and onsite scheduled semi - annual inspections , preventative maintenance and corrective repairs . Site Location : 7712 North Portage Road Route 394 Westfield , NY 14787 NOTE : No additional labor will be paid for any work performed in ITEM 1 ; no straight time labor hours nor overtime labor hours . Reimbursement for costs associated with travel , transportation , or hotels and lodging , including labor hours in travel status , will not be made . • Sub - Item 1 - 1 : Offsite / remote monitoring , support and troubleshooting ( including remote error code system resets ) shall be provided 24 hours a day , seven days a week . • Sub - Item 1 - 2 : Semi - Annual onsite scheduled visits for inspections , preventative maintenance and corrective repairs shall be performed twice a year approximately every six months and shall be scheduled by the Contractor in coordination with the Authority ’ s BMSII or with the Authority ’ s designated representative . ITEM 2 : UNSCHEDULED ONSITE REPAIRS Contractor shall submit a detailed list of parts with an estimate before any repairs are made and wait for approval by the Authority before work is to begin . NOTE : Reimbursement for costs associated with travel , transportation , or hotels and lodging , including labor hours in travel status , will not be made . • Sub - Item 2 - 1 : Straight Time Labor , Workdays ( Mon – Fri , 9am to 5pm ) • Sub - Item 2 - 2 : Overtime Labor outside the Contractor ’ s normal 8 hour workday • Sub - Item 2 - 3 : Overtime Labor other than regular weekday workdays ( e . g . Saturday , Sunday and holidays ) ITEM 3 : PARTS The Contractor shall be responsible for procuring , providing , and installing and / or repairing all necessary parts and / or components required to maintain and operate the NP System ; including without limitation any parts or components necessary to perform any preventative maintenance or repairs , corrective maintenance or repairs , or emergency maintenance or repairs . The Contractor is responsible for maintaining the NP System so it remains operational , and for planning and anticipating the procurement of any parts necessary to satisfy the manufacturer ’ s specifications and maintenance recommendations for replacing or repairing parts or components . The amount or type of parts that will be required over the life of the Contract is currently unknown and the estimation supplied in the Bid Submission portion of this IFB is for pricing purposes only .

New York

2026-05-05