A few short months ago, it wasn't uncommon to learn about multi-million dollar contracts for electrical and VDV equipment being financed in part through the American Resource and Recovery Act (ARRA). During the past month at least, much of that works seems to have dried up, according to information at www.fedbizopps.gov, the U.S. government website that tracks federal project activity related to ARRA funding.
The only contract for more than one million dollars reported at www.fedbizopps.gov during the past 30 days was the $1,555,971 award for a standby electrical generator at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, won by MPS Engineers, West Des Moines, Iowa.
It's interesting to note that contracts for advanced metering systems for federal facilities are still out there. Several months ago, it wasn't uncommon to see multi-million dollar metering contracts funded by the ARRA. During the past month, the contracts for the installation of this equipment have been smaller, but still sizeable. Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group, Inc., Baltimore, won a $426,091 contract for metering equipment to be installed at federal buildings in western Pennsylvania; Alares LLC was the winning bidder at $466,430 for the installation of metering equipment in nine federal buildings throughout New England; and RFBS Enterprises, Staten Island, N.Y., won a contract for $85,000 to install metering systems at the United States Mission at the United Nations building.
Federal Contract Awards for Electrical Equipment
| Date | Company | Contract Amount | Details |
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| Aug. 4 | General Contractors of Maryland, Aberdeen, Md. | $324,400 | Replace approximately 110 existing street light poles and fixtures with LED and solar LED lighting fixtures. |
| Aug. 10 | Anderson Electric, Golden, Colo. | $56,741 | Remove and dispose of existing fixtures and install replacement lighting fixtures, ballasts, and occupancy sensors for buildings at the Canyon, Kelly Forks and Pierce Work Center campgrounds near Orofino, Idaho. |
| Aug. 10 | Budget Electric, Golden, Colo. | $39,183 | Remove and dispose of existing fixtures, install replacement lighting fixtures, ballasts occupancy sensors for buildings at Powell Compound, near Missoula, Mont. |
| Aug. 19 | Constellation Energy, Baltimore | $426,091 | Advanced meters for the Moorhead Federal Building and Post Office Courthouse in Pittsburgh and the Erie Federal Building/ Courthouse in Erie, Pa. |
| Aug. 20 | RGBS Enterprises, Inc., Staten Island, N.Y. | $85,000 | Designing, furnishing, installing and testing advanced metering systems at the United States Mission at the United Nations Building. |
| Aug. 26 | MPS Engineers, West Des Moines, Iowa | $1,555,971 | Replacement of a standby electrical generator at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa. |
| Aug. 30 | Alares LLC, Braintree, Mass. | $463,430 | Installation of advanced metering systems in nine federal buildings located throughout New England. |
| Aug. 31 | Dynalectric Co., San Diego | 2,399,908 | Installation of solar parking lights. |
