Tonawanda, NY
Black Rock Lock High Mast Lighting Project
USACE Buffalo District · Open for bids · Amended Oct 21
Who can bid: not stated
This office usually pays ~$69.6k for electrical jobs
Metro area
Electrical contracts in the Buffalo, NY area
Also called: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$52,794
The middle of 21 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $24.3k and $83.6k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 16 of 16 competed awards. 38% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
67%
Share of the 21 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle electrical award in the Buffalo, NY area was $52.8k (FY2021-FY2025, 21 priced awards).
- That is 14% lower than the median for electrical in New York ($61.5k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 16 of 16).
- 38% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 67% of priced awards.
- Tip 52% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 2 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 4 | – |
| FY2017 | 9 | $189,154 |
| FY2018 | 10 | $13,576 |
| FY2019 | 4 | – |
| FY2020 | 3 | – |
| FY2021 | 3 | – |
| FY2022 | 3 | – |
| FY2023 | 8 | $50,261 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $48,471 |
| FY2025 | 2 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 2 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $52,794
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | This Requirement Is for the Building Management System (BMS) Migration Installation Located at the Ice Facility in Batavia, NY. 70CMSW26C00000022 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Stark Tech Operating Company, LLC | $125,373 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Installation of equipment: electrical and electronic equipment components 15F06726P0000538 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ellicott Group, LLC | $4,246 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Upgrade the Existing Lighting Infrastructure in Building 912 Office and Hallway Spaces by Replacing Current Compact Fluorescent Lighting Systems and Dimming Controls with Energy-Efficient, Modern LED Lighting and 0-10V Dimming Systems. W50S8H25PA018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sfadia Inc | $78,000 | 16 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 18, 2025 | This Project Consists of Replacing the Existing Power Feeder at Black Rock Lock (BRL). W912P425CA023 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | O'Connell Electric Company, Inc. | $945,865 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Testing of Base Electrical Distribution and Grounding System W50S8H24PA017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dgi Electrical Services Inc. | $52,794 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Maintain and Service 500K Generator Set. W50S8H24PA016 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cummins Inc | $2,824 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Remove & Install Cameras W912P424C0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Casco Security Systems Inc | $48,471 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Replace Aiphone at FDA, Buffalo NY 47PC0124P0037 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | U&S Services, LLC | $15,620 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| May 6, 2024 | 910 Feet of Directional Bore for Runway 10L PAPI at Niagara International Airport Niagara, NY. This Is for the 10L PAPI Bore Contract Consulting LLC in Support of the FAA PAPI Construction. Is the Buyer. PSG Funded. 6973GH24F00821 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cusa Consulting LLC | $90,000 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Inspection of and Minor Repair to Electrical Distribution and Ground / Equipment Bonding for Multi-Facilities W50S8H23P0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dgi Electrical Services Inc. | $65,714 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Building 912 Whole Facility Generator Maintenance & Support W50S8H23P0017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cummins Inc | $4,787 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Security Upgrades and Security Equipment Replacement, Electronic Security System. 47PA0323C0007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Delta Run Security JV2 LLC | $758,108 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Audio Video 15DDNY23P00000075 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Southtown Electronics, Inc. | $19,214 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Kitchen Heat Trace Emergency 36C24223P1444 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dmyles Inc. | $24,266 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Issue Funding for Site Survey and Design of Outdoor Eg with Subbase Tank at Buffalo, NY ATCT: 1502993 6973GH23F01017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | C.N.S. Communications, LLC | $34,807 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Design for ELD Program Office at Buffalo, NY (BUF) ELD 6973GH23F00020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cusa Consulting LLC | $83,553 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Nov 16, 2022 | BIL*: Issue Funding for Site Survey, Design, and Installation for FST Standalone Diesel Tank at Buffalo, NY ALS. 1502990 6973GH23F00162 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Urban Electric, Inc | $225,748 | 6 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Building NY065 Tonawanda W912BU22C0044 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mountain Consulting, Inc. | $1,296,221 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | NB Antenna Relocation Services 011, 012 and 013 6973GH22C00200 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Astro Systems Corp | $75,512 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Dec 16, 2021 | BRL Emergency Repair W912P422P0002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | O'Connell Electric Company, Inc. | $6,003 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Purchase & Install, Niagara Falls ARS, to Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable from Information Transfer Building 500 to End Building 700 New Manholes and Duct System FA667021C0007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Armitage Architecture Inc. | $63,296 | 3 | Competed HUBZone |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Basewide Electrical Distro & Grounding for New York Air National Guard Facilities at the Niagara Falls ARS, NY W50S8H21P0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dgi Electrical Services Inc. | $45,673 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Installing 100AMP Subpanel in Operations Building 912 at Falls Air Reserve Station W50S8H21P0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | M & M Electric Construction Co Inc | $32,145 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Emergency Wireless Nurse Paging System 36C25921P0178 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Bec Integrated Solutions LLC | $21,681 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Replace Copper Cable with Fiber Optic Includes Directional Boring, Fo Pulling&Splicing and Open-Pit Trenching to Install Conduit to Which Fo Will Be Installed the Installation Does Not Include "Transmission Lines" or Other Major Lines. FA667020C0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Rand & Jones Enterprises Co, Inc | $781,100 | 3 | Competed Woman-owned |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dgi Electrical Services Inc. | 3 | $164,181 |
| 2 | O'Connell Electric Company, Inc. | 2 | $951,868 |
| 3 | Cusa Consulting LLC | 2 | $173,553 |
| 4 | Cummins Inc | 2 | $7,611 |
| 5 | Mountain Consulting, Inc. | 1 | $1,296,221 |
| 6 | Delta Run Security JV2 LLC | 1 | $758,108 |
| 7 | Urban Electric, Inc | 1 | $225,748 |
| 8 | Sfadia Inc | 1 | $78,000 |
| 9 | Astro Systems Corp | 1 | $75,512 |
| 10 | Armitage Architecture Inc. | 1 | $63,296 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 12 (57%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 5 (24%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 4 (19%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 10 (48%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 6 (29%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- 8(a) 2 (10%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Veteran-owned 2 (10%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- HUBZone 1 (5%)
Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6973GH22D00010 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 2 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH22D00009 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 1 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH22D00016 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 1 | Oct 31, 2026 |
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: C.N.S. Communications, LLC Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: Cusa Consulting LLC Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: Urban Electric, Inc Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00016 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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