Repairing Transformer at the Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet NY

Northline Utilities LLC, formerly known as Black & McDonald, has been awarded a contract valued at $55,700 to perform repairs on Transformer T2 at the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The company’s prior experience with the main substation is considered crucial for maintaining consistency in equipment connections, testing, and practices across the utility system’s redundant transformers. This approach is intended to manage high-risk vulnerabilities that could lead to complete power loss for the Arsenal, with potentially severe financial and operational consequences. Under Project #25PW028, Northline Utilities is tasked with providing all labor, materials, tools, parts, and equipment required to replace bus bars in Main Substation Transformer 2. The work is structured to ensure high safety standards and minimize the risk of disruptions by leveraging the contractor’s familiarity with existing infrastructure. The contract does not utilize set-aside provisions and is classified under NAICS code 238210 for electrical contractors. The point of contact for this contract is Christopher Battiste from the U.S. Army, with the office and place of performance located in Watervliet, NY.