TOWN PUMP – POLSON
Final Contract: $57,323 (Mar 2013-Feb 2014)
This project was a remodel to the existing building. The casino area was demolished and replaced with a new deli, bathrooms, freezers, coolers, and a new office area. Existing 225amp panels were replaced by new panels. The deli prep area consisted of kitchen equipment including new hoods and an Ansul System. Coordination was crucial in keeping the existing facility operational during construction. Shutdowns (required to upgrade the fuel system monitoring and transfer of power to new electrical panels) were coordinated with the owner allowing the 24/7 store to endure minimal impact.
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
Final Contract: $1,980,000 (July 2014-Dec 2015)
The new Northwestern Energy General Office Building is a six-level, 110,000 square foot LEED office building at Park Street and Main Street in historic uptown Butte, Montana. The new office building is the home of 220 Northwestern employees and serves as the company’s Montana headquarters. The new building replaced the previous general office building in Butte at 40 East Broadway that served the company for more than a century. This project was the largest uptown project in Butte America in decades.
Features inside the building include basement employee fitness rooms, lockers and showers, records and general storage. The main floor has an education center, auditorium seating for up to 300 people and is open for public events, the main lobby, a security desk, the mailroom and office spaces. The upper floors consist primarily of office spaces.
The Northwestern Energy General Office building has emergency backup power to the majority of the building, utilizing a 750-KW Generator. The building includes a 2,000-amp 480Y/277 electrical service. Other electrical highlights include an integrated lighting control system that includes dimming, scene control, and day-light harvesting throughout the building. LED lighting is utilized throughout the building. Intensive cabling is included throughout the building for the building’s networking, telephone, public address, and building sound capabilities.
