PACKAGES A, B, F, I, J, H, & K
Final Contract: $5,377,000 (1996 – 2002)
This project consisted of a new 2,000-amp electric service, a new 2,000-amp busway, a new 2,000-amp automatic transfer switch, and a new 1,250-KW generator. It also included new variable frequency drives, many new MCC’s, switchboards, and panelboards, as well as coordination of seismic bracing, new lightning protection, underground duct banks and vaults. A new fire alarm system, telecommunications system, and uninterruptible power system were added. At the completion of the project, a full coordination study was provided.
INTEGRATED RESEARCH FACILITY
Final Contract: $2,900,000 (May 2006-May 2007)
This project began as a $350,000 telecommunications project. In May 2006, the electrical contractor, H.E. Mills Electric of Bellingham Washington declared bankruptcy. H.E. Mills Electric’s bonding company, St. Paul/Travelers, contracted Valley Electrical Contracting (VEC) to complete all remaining contract work for H.E. Mills Electric. Days prior to VEC’s assumption of the electrical scope of work, the electrical portion of the work was several weeks behind the project schedule as well as several weeks behind actual construction progress. The crew size was over 70-electricians. Crew production rates were low. Upon takeover, VEC was able to reduce the crew size and reduce overtime. In less than two months, VEC had the electrical scope of work caught up to the project schedule.
The Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) Integrated Research Facility is part of the nation’s biodefense plan. It provides 105,000 gross square feet of laboratory space, including BSL4 suite laboratories and animal facilities. This suite allows for BSL3ag research, BSL2 laboratory space, and administrative support space. The project included a new 3,200-amp electric service and a new 2,500-amp electric service. In addition, the project included all facility testing, high containment labs, commissioning, and startup. Contracts on this project also included all Building Automation cabling and termination, and all telecommunications cabling and termination. The telecommunications contract included all horizontal, backbone, and service copper cable. The project included Category 6 and fiber optic cable. This telecommunications installation includes a lifetime warranty.
BUILDING 31
Final Contract: $1,235,000 (2007 – 2009)
This project was a design build project for a new three level building on the Rocky Mountain Laboratories campus. The building consists of laboratories, offices, conference rooms, and general administrative areas. The RML-Building 31 project was completely “team” driven. The construction team was selected through a prequalification process and a budget process. Once the construction team was selected, the Owner, Design Team, and the Construction Team worked closely to finalize scope and contract documents. The team approach continued throughout the construction process and through project completion.
This project included a new 1,200-Amp 480/277-volt electric service that tied into the existing campus power grid, as well as new Category 6 and fiber optic communications, a building lightning protection system, access control system, fire alarm system, and paging system. This project also included DDC controls for the Heating/Cooling Water & Heat Recovery System, Air Handling Units, Re-heat Coils, Humidifiers, Exhaust Fans, VAV’s, and Phoenix Air Valve/Fume Hoods. We also provided miscellaneous points to monitor within the building. A web based (JACE) Tridium Network Area Controller/Server was implemented to manage all of the supervisory level functions (scheduling, alarming, etc.) of the DDC system and to provide a comprehensive graphical user interface for the HVAC and Building Automation System.
BUILDING 7
Final Contract: $507,930 (Jan 2010-Oct 2011)
This project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The project consisted of the renovation of an existing defunct boiler plant two stories high with a portion of the building a single open bay. The renovation included demolition and construction of new floor space to infill partial floors and to connect to an adjacent building. The primary purpose of the building is to serve as a research laboratory. A significant amount of demolition was required, including removal of 3 boilers with support tanks, piping, and catwalks. Several central utilities are located in, or pass through, Building 7 and these were kept active throughout demolition and construction, and located in their final locations with only minimal interruptions in service. These services include electrical power, which required a shutdown of the 2000-amp service that feeds the building, relocation of normal power and emergency power feeders, and conversion of the MSB to eliminate the current bus duct. The building received upgraded fire alarm systems, communications systems, paging systems, access controls, and lightning protection systems. Extensive pre-planning and coordination to minimize interruptions for the users of the adjacent buildings was critical to the success of this project.