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Title: St. Lawrence Combined Heat & Power Generating Facility
Agency: Mental Health, NYS Office of
St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center
Date of Issue: 09/21/2015
Due Date/Time: 10/09/2015 4:00 PM
County(ies): St. Lawrence
Location: St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center Campus
Classification(s): Utilities - Consulting & Other Services
Opportunity Type: Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for Comment (RFC)
Description: The New York State Office of Mental Health, (hereafter the OMH, or the Office) in
conjunction with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community
Supervision (hereafter DOCCS), seeks to compile information for the potential
development of a CHP Generating Facility associated with the St. Lawrence
Psychiatric Center and the Ogdensburg Correctional Facility. Included with this RFI
are location maps and historical energy consumption data for each facility.
It is the intent of this RFI to acquire information that will assist with the evaluation
of potential options for the development, or redevelopment, of a CHP Generating
Facility installed, owned, operated and maintained by a heat and power developer
under contract to the OMH, on land controlled by the developer, or a CHP
Generating Facility installed, operated and maintained by the developer and owned
by the State of New York.
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Contact Information
Primary contact: Mental Health, NYS Office of
Central Office
Consolidated Business Office
Lee VanApeldorn
CMS 2
75 New Scotland Ave.
Unit N
Albany, NY 12208
United States
Ph: 518-549-5220
Lee.VanApeldorn@omh.ny.gov
Submit to contact: Mental Health, NYS Office of
Central Office
Consolidated Business Office
Lee VanApeldorn
CMS 2
75 New Scotland Ave.
Unit N
Albany, NY 12208
United States
Ph: 518-549-5220
Lee.VanApeldorn@omh.ny.gov
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Document title
Description
Maps / Energy
Maps / Energy Usage
Usage
Request For
Purpose, Background
Information
Type
pdf
pdf
To download these documents, please visit the New York State Contract Reporter
website: http://www.nyscr.ny.gov
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I.
Purpose
In the furtherance of Governor Cuomos vision for a cleaner and more sustainable New York, and
to realize the economic benefits available from public - private partnerships, this Request for
Information (RFI) solicits responses and feedback from heat and power developers, the heat and
power industry, government agencies, and any other stake holder to questions presented in this
document related to the development, or redevelopment, of a Combined Heat and Power
Generating Facility (CHP) located on public lands.
The New York State Office of Mental Health, (hereafter the OMH, or the Office) in conjunction
with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (hereafter
DOCCS), seeks to compile information for the potential development of a CHP Generating Facility
associated with the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center and the Ogdensburg Correctional Facility.
Included with this RFI are location maps and historical energy consumption data for each facility.
It is the intent of this RFI to acquire information that will assist with the evaluation of potential
options for the development, or redevelopment, of a CHP Generating Facility installed, owned,
operated and maintained by a heat and power developer under contract to the OMH, on land
controlled by the developer, or a CHP Generating Facility installed, operated and maintained by
the developer and owned by the State of New York.
The energy generated will be supplied and delivered to the OMH and DOCCS in sufficient
quantities to meet the facilities annual energy needs, subject to a 20-year or 25-year Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA).
This RFI is not a formal procurement nor does it represent a commitment to issue a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP) in the future. This RFI is an inquiry only. No
contract or agreement will be made based on the results of this RFI.
A separate RFP may be released at a later date based upon the information received in response
to this RFI. Responding to this RFI is entirely voluntary and will in no way affect the Offices or its
Commissioners consideration of any proposal submitted in response to a subsequent
solicitation via a RFP.
Any and all information obtained as a result of this RFI may ultimately be used all or in part for
the formation of a RFP.
II.
Background
AG Energy L.P. (AG) owns a natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant located on the grounds of
the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center (SLPC) in Ogdensburg, New York. The plant was
commissioned in 1994 as a Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act Qualifying Facility, providing
electricity to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) under a long-term PPA. It has also
served the thermal (i.e. steam) energy needs of the SLPC and the Ogdensburg Correctional
Facility (OCF) since it began operation, in accordance with a 25-year agreement. The steam is
required to maintain the appropriate environmental conditions at both facilities. Neither facility
has the capability of producing steam to meet its needs. Upon termination of the 25-year
agreement AG is obligated to remove the existing building and the steam generating
infrastructure located therein (though this requirement could be modified if re-use was desired
and a proposal was acceptable to New York State).
In 1997 AG and NMPC terminated the PPA in connection with the implementation of a Master
Restructuring Agreement between NMPC and certain independent power producers.
Subsequent to this agreement the facility no longer was required to operate as a 79 MW
capacity cogeneration facility, but has continued to provide the necessary thermal energy to the
SLPC and OCF. Electrical power is provided to the SLPC and OCF directly from National Grid.
The following general information is provided:
III.
Information Requested
This RFI has been issued for the purpose of gathering information regarding the development
and operation of the CHP Generating Facility by a private entity, or entities, in association with
facilities operated by the State of New York.
The following shall be the minimum requirements for purposes of this informational solicitation:
A.
General Experience
1.
What experience and qualifications are important to the likely success of a
respondent in developing CHP projects greater than 75 MW, or CHP projects sized
solely for the energy requirements of the SLPC and OCS?
2.
What elements are important to a respondents capability of entering into
and supporting a 20-year to 25-year energy supply and delivery agreement?
3.
What experience does the respondent (including teamed contractors and
investors) have working with local, state, or federal government entities?
B.
C.
D.
E.
Regulatory
1.
What type of permits, reviews and/or approvals by local, state and federal
government entities, are required?
2.
Do you foresee local, state or federal legislative issues that would hinder
or help the feasibility of the Project? If so, what are they and how could they be
resolved?
F.
Miscellaneous
1.
Are there any particular concerns with any of the information that has
been provided for this RFI? Please explain those concerns and provide proposed
responses to address those concerns.
2.
What further information would a private developer require in order to
facilitate project development?
3.
Are there any other issues or facts that OMH should consider in assessing
the feasibility of the Project?
4.
What are key factors facilitating success, and potential barriers impeding
success, that would make delivering a CHP project for OMH more or less likely?
IV.
Response Format
Respondents should provide a description of their company and the intended facility, in
particular, the benefits of its operation to the mission of the SLPC and OCF, and to the State of
New York. At a minimum, please provide the following:
Company Name;
Company Address;
Representative contact information including title;
History in the combined heat and power generation industry with the development,
operation, and maintenance of CHP facilities;
Answers to questions in A-F above.
V.
Procurement Law
Since this is not a solicitation that will result in a contract, it does not fall under the procurement
lobbying law; therefore, there is no restricted period.
VI.
The deadline for questions is: 3:00 PM ET September 25, 2015. All questions which may arise
regarding the Request for Information should be sent via email to the designated NYS OMH
contact listed below:
Lee Van Apeldorn, Contract Management Specialist II
E-Mail: Lee.VanApeldorn@omh.ny.gov
All Questions and Answers will be posted to the New York State Contract Reporter website no
later than Wednesday, September 30, 2015. There is no guarantee that any questions received
after the question deadline will be addressed prior to the RFI due date.
Legend
Building Status
OMH Property
NOMHST
OMH Long Term
OMH Short Term
OMH Short Term (Vacant)
200
400
800
1,200
Feet
Attachment 1
75
150
300
450
Feet
Attachment 2
St.LawrencePsychiatricCenter
OgdensburgCorrectionalFacility
Ogdensburg,NY
SteamProduction*
20092014
Attachment3
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
SLPC
5,462
4,873
6,568
6,304
6,214
5,882
5,472
6,276
7,217
9,243
8,280
7,105
FY'14/15
OCF
3,686
1,877
792
823
885
1,088
2,109
3,544
4,334
5,449
5,881
5,204
Total
9,148
6,750
7,360
7,127
7,099
6,970
7,581
9,820
11,552
14,692
14,160
12,310
SLPC
5,325
5,242
6,803
6,369
5,988
5,322
4,988
6,075
7,625
8,518
7,495
7,978
FY'13/14
OCF
3,685
2,051
1,624
1,334
1,368
1,440
2,544
4,231
4,979
5,557
4,863
5,196
Total
9,010
7,292
8,426
7,702
7,356
6,761
7,532
10,306
12,604
14,075
12,358
13,174
FYTotal
78,897
35,672
114,569
77,727
38,871
116,598
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
SLPC
5,345
5,838
5,595
6,897
7,220
5,528
4,348
5,871
7,401
8,439
7,643
7,087
FY'12/13
OCF
3,702
2,009
1,178
428
276
1,014
2,864
3,818
4,531
5,137
4,729
4,462
Total
9,047
7,847
6,773
7,326
7,496
6,541
7,211
9,688
11,932
13,576
12,372
11,548
SLPC
5,230
5,701
8,124
8,022
9,210
7,779
4,916
5,706
7,433
8,295
7,348
6,003
FY'11/12
OCF
4,042
2,071
1,224
823
783
893
2,927
3,265
4,531
5,150
4,444
4,117
Total
9,272
7,772
9,348
8,845
9,993
8,672
7,843
8,970
11,964
13,445
11,792
10,120
FYTotal
77,211
34,146
111,358
83,768
34,270
118,037
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
SLPC
5,301
6,339
6,502
8,053
7,112
5,126
4,310
5,874
8,049
8,739
7,840
7,422
FY'10/11
OCF
3,055
2,146
1,084
803
817
976
3,514
4,229
5,169
5,376
4,888
5,063
Total
8,356
8,485
7,587
8,856
7,929
6,102
7,824
10,103
13,218
14,115
12,728
12,485
SLPC
5,627
4,906
5,664
6,717
7,078
5,106
4,796
5,318
7,897
8,595
7,414
6,148
FY'09/10
OCF
3,666
2,637
1,706
1,445
1,169
1,654
3,495
3,790
5,126
5,341
4,511
4,310
Total
9,293
7,543
7,370
8,162
8,247
6,761
8,290
9,108
13,023
13,935
11,925
10,458
FYTotal
80,666
37,120
117,787
75,265
38,850
114,115
*UnitsinMlbs
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St.LawrencePsychiatricCenter
Ogdensburg,NY
MonthlyElectricConsumption*
20092014
Attachment4
Bldg. 037
Bldg. 065
Bldg. 067
Bldg. 069
Bldg. 201
Bldg. 202
Bldg. 203
Bldg. 212
Bldg. 301
Northwood
Manor
Cumulative
(MWh)
Total Facility
(MWh)
Trinity
Children &
Youth
Bridgeview
Sewage
Pumping
Station
80,400
393,725
67,000
129,024
5,694
14,320
721
682
34,635
70,200
369,191
71,500
119,040
4,646
13,520
677
599
12,960
38,255
75,400
303,072
68,500
132,096
5,139
14,240
630
650
12,144
29,720
63,700
385,480
66,000
124,416
4,468
14,160
681
612
56,400
390,606
116,500
124,416
3,005
14,480
718
637
70,500
322,083
28,500
182,016
2,719
19,120
635
662
53,500
344,109
85,500
192,768
2,487
24,480
708
751
25,530
66,400
356,709
79,500
200,448
2,265
26,880
737
771
20,970
59,100
316,406
74,000
163,584
3,045
19,360
641
666
Pritchard and
2400 Volt
OGS
St. Law. ATC Distribution
Month-Yr
Laundry
Jan-09
4,080
13,848
37,285
Feb-09
3,600
12,108
Mar-09
4,080
Apr-09
4,080
May-09
3,840
10,776
19,595
Jun-09
3,360
8,928
22,520
Jul-09
2,400
8,400
23,300
Aug-09
2,400
7,992
Sep-09
2,160
6,996
Oct-09
3,840
10,332
25,680
62,000
398,946
65,000
115,968
2,034
13,040
678
628
Nov-09
3,840
9,540
35,280
62,200
316,590
68,000
123,648
3,255
12,480
615
625
Dec-09
4,320
10,428
35,005
74,600
323,447
74,000
127,488
4,954
13,440
645
664
Jan-10
3,840
8,604
32,105
73,300
394,392
68,500
121,344
4,842
12,960
698
676
Feb-10
3,600
8,016
31,295
70,900
379,070
66,000
115,200
4,624
12,720
670
591
Mar-10
4,320
4,512
35,400
72,700
308,216
75,500
135,936
4,640
14,400
632
660
Apr-10
3,360
2,712
20,490
59,600
384,100
62,500
118,272
3,176
11,760
648
597
May-10
3,120
2,604
19,500
56,500
307,386
68,500
145,920
1,961
15,360
600
682
Jun-10
3,120
1,992
22,370
60,700
351,272
81,500
198,144
2,775
28,000
716
663
Jul-10
2,400
1,596
23,560
64,900
346,717
82,500
195,840
883
28,480
715
766
Aug-10
2,160
1,572
24,930
65,100
361,143
81,500
201,984
2,219
27,760
736
748
Sep-10
1,920
1,896
20,960
57,000
393,140
70,500
158,208
1,717
21,280
702
631
Oct-10
3,360
2,028
20,970
56,300
385,864
65,500
115,968
3,560
11,360
647
617
Nov-10
5,760
2,436
36,185
65,700
319,594
74,500
129,792
4,539
12,960
628
623
Dec-10
2,880
2,340
37,240
71,400
318,797
72,500
129,024
5,579
13,360
631
670
NationalGridBillingRate:ElectricSC3T&D
VoltageDeliveryLevel:2.215kv
LoadZone:Utica
*UnitsinkWhunlessotherwisenoted
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St.LawrencePsychiatricCenter
Ogdensburg,NY
MonthlyElectricConsumption*
20092014
Attachment4
Bldg. 037
Bldg. 065
Bldg. 067
Bldg. 069
Bldg. 201
Bldg. 202
Bldg. 203
Bldg. 212
Bldg. 301
Northwood
Manor
Cumulative
(MWh)
Total Facility
(MWh)
Trinity
Children &
Youth
Bridgeview
Sewage
Pumping
Station
74,400
328,236
72,500
137,472
4,873
12,880
652
687
32,780
67,200
399,694
65,500
117,504
4,114
11,600
684
616
1,692
35,055
68,200
396,344
72,000
126,720
4,980
13,120
700
633
1,644
29,135
57,400
374,333
62,000
117,504
4,018
11,360
642
611
Pritchard and
2400 Volt
OGS
St. Law. ATC Distribution
Month-Yr
Laundry
Jan-11
4,320
1,920
37,475
Feb-11
3,600
1,644
Mar-11
3,840
Apr-11
3,600
May-11
3,840
1,896
24,785
63,800
323,972
78,000
172,800
2,966
17,440
665
661
Jun-11
2,880
1,836
20,750
63,300
312,031
79,000
188,160
1,730
24,960
665
694
Jul-11
2,566
1,847
24,789
65,848
336,980
82,845
204,420
1,549
29,076
717
749
Aug-11
2,880
1,884
24,955
74,000
360,504
88,000
215,040
1,802
29,520
764
749
Sep-11
2,469
1,557
20,593
62,743
352,470
75,857
172,471
1,647
22,508
686
683
Oct-11
3,360
1,368
16,525
53,600
350,614
58,000
110,592
1,994
10,160
591
617
Nov-11
3,600
1,860
23,475
62,100
380,722
73,500
128,256
2,950
13,360
670
596
Dec-11
4,800
1,932
31,975
66,400
389,723
65,000
129,024
3,928
13,600
684
644
Jan-12
7,440
2,076
33,800
78,800
321,496
74,500
139,008
4,627
14,560
650
643
Feb-12
2,640
1,860
32,940
70,300
306,146
71,000
131,328
4,061
5,520
614
607
Mar-12
4,080
1,296
23,235
54,500
344,705
59,500
109,056
3,289
18,640
592
618
Apr-12
1,500
20,855
60,400
308,033
72,000
139,776
3,505
13,360
603
575
May-12
8,640
1,200
19,410
62,100
310,285
77,500
165,888
2,257
14,240
636
667
Jun-12
3,840
1,116
21,690
70,700
325,835
84,000
206,592
1,568
23,920
710
676
Jul-12
3,840
1,044
22,685
65,900
310,594
78,500
200,448
1,296
26,960
679
725
Aug-12
3,360
1,080
20,125
60,300
388,829
123,500
186,624
1,105
23,120
780
732
Sep-12
3,840
1,044
19,905
63,000
311,083
30,500
183,552
1,302
22,080
609
645
Oct-12
6,480
1,068
18,240
57,700
374,240
65,500
132,864
3,708
12,720
650
596
Nov-12
2,400
1,080
31,985
63,300
394,253
67,000
127,488
2,265
12,880
685
622
Dec-12
5,280
1,308
35,415
73,700
309,775
70,500
136,704
3,705
13,760
627
667
NationalGridBillingRate:ElectricSC3T&D
VoltageDeliveryLevel:2.215kv
LoadZone:Utica
*UnitsinkWhunlessotherwisenoted
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St.LawrencePsychiatricCenter
Ogdensburg,NY
MonthlyElectricConsumption*
20092014
Attachment4
Bldg. 037
Bldg. 065
Bldg. 067
Bldg. 069
Bldg. 201
Bldg. 202
Bldg. 203
Bldg. 212
Bldg. 301
Northwood
Manor
Cumulative
(MWh)
Total Facility
(MWh)
Trinity
Children &
Youth
Bridgeview
Sewage
Pumping
Station
78,400
332,643
72,000
136,704
4,892
13,760
658
700
32,630
70,500
394,088
63,500
122,880
3,148
12,240
685
619
1,332
36,290
75,200
324,365
71,000
133,632
4,345
14,080
642
657
1,512
31,585
64,700
390,537
63,000
126,720
3,858
12,800
678
622
Pritchard and
2400 Volt
OGS
St. Law. ATC Distribution
Month-Yr
Laundry
Jan-13
5,520
1,128
37,085
Feb-13
4,800
1,380
Mar-13
5,280
Apr-13
4,560
May-13
3,840
1,332
18,590
63,200
316,250
72,000
146,688
1,693
19,680
618
659
Jun-13
6,240
2,172
20,615
59,300
338,599
78,500
175,872
1,895
24,640
675
688
Jul-13
1,920
1,596
23,480
64,300
328,063
62,500
194,304
1,549
28,400
674
732
Aug-13
2,880
1,392
21,500
62,200
325,949
68,500
191,232
1,442
28,480
671
726
Sep-13
3,840
1,296
21,105
59,200
336,736
77,000
169,728
1,592
15,520
665
653
Oct-13
4,800
1,392
22,250
60,700
324,934
66,000
138,240
2,042
12,560
614
653
Nov-13
7,920
1,440
35,425
70,600
330,385
71,500
129,792
3,943
13,760
639
654
Dec-13
3,360
1,932
35,650
78,000
335,535
67,000
133,632
4,485
14,320
652
689
Jan-14
5,760
444
38,090
82,400
356,534
77,500
140,544
5,189
14,640
696
692
Feb-14
5,520
420
30,855
74,600
390,569
55,500
115,200
4,167
11,760
667
617
Mar-14
5,280
444
33,190
57,000
304,883
65,000
120,576
3,984
12,560
581
670
Apr-14
5,520
972
32,635
62,600
303,518
63,500
121,344
4,865
12,320
585
616
May-14
5,280
1,080
25,315
60,500
351,158
62,000
142,848
2,851
14,720
643
651
Jun-14
4,080
636
22,055
57,700
342,528
59,000
175,104
1,561
21,040
657
725
Jul-14
4,320
876
22,325
77,200
366,502
69,000
189,696
1,403
22,960
726
789
Aug-14
4,320
948
23,620
51,700
301,516
73,500
206,592
1,643
24,960
658
794
Sep-14
5,520
1,056
18,375
56,300
326,555
64,000
159,744
1,743
17,440
626
718
Oct-14
6,720
1,200
28,240
63,800
320,217
64,000
149,760
2,945
11,440
627
671
Nov-14
6,000
912
60,490
68,100
326,726
66,000
129,024
3,059
11,600
651
643
Dec-14
7,680
1,008
136,500
77,600
339,165
69,500
137,472
3,906
13,440
761
678
NationalGridBillingRate:ElectricSC3T&D
VoltageDeliveryLevel:2.215kv
LoadZone:Utica
*UnitsinkWhunlessotherwisenoted
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Attachment5
ElectricConsumption*
Reading Dates
Usage Delivery
6/30 - 7/31/2015
233,997
5/31 - 6/30/2015
224,554
4/30 - 5/31/2015
220,511
3/31 - 4/30/2015
219,075
2/28 - 3/31/2015
255,777
1/31 - 2/28/2015
267,860
12/31/2014 - 1/31/2015
291,085
11/30 - 12/31/2014
256,308
10/31 - 11/30/2014
231,919
9/30 - 10/31/2014
205,828
8/31 - 9/30/2014
187,836
7/31 - 8/31/2014
196,298
6/30 - 7/31/2014
206,050
5/31 - 6/30/2014
197,354
4/30 - 5/31/2014
205,001
3/31 - 4/30/2014
226,535
2/28 - 3/31/2014
269,916
1/31 - 2/28/2014
254,175
12/31/2013 - 1/31/2014
288,520
11/30 - 12/31/2013
270,064
10/31 - 11/30/2013
236,764
9/30 -10/31/2013
215,546
8/31 - 9/30/2013
192,604
7/31 - 8/31/2013
206,319
6/30 - 7/31/2013
214,915
*UnitsinKWh
OgdensburgCorrectionalFacility
Ogdensburg,NY
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