Project Overview
- Expand the Central Utility Plant's (CUP) steam generation capacity by installing a new boiler in place of existing boiler B-5.
- Expand the CUP's chilled water capacity by installing a new chiller and new cooling towers.
a) Add a waterside economizer to the chilled water system to replace the existing system.
b) Increase the capacity of the chilled water filtration system.
- Replace the air-conditioning unit serving the main electrical room with one having larger capacity.
- Expand and upgrade the CUP’s electrical system to support the new equipment and improve redundancy.
- Install all new equipment and accessory elements, piping, and stacks to meet Risk Category IV seismic requirements.
- Upgrade the CUP’s structural system to provide Risk Category IV seismic lateral bracing and diaphragm capacity at existing structure and life safety elements.
- Improve the security of the CUP site at the ATO, gas main entry, and transformers.
Project Managers
Design Team
Architect – Bennett Wagner and Grody Architects (DBA Cannon Design)
M/E/P Engineer – The RMH Group, Inc.
Structural Engineer – Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers
EPA/Air Permitting Consultant – Power Engineers, Inc.
Cost Consultant - Vermeulens
Commissioning Consultant– Group 14 Engineers (pending)
General Contractor
Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) for project is James R. Howell & Co., Inc. (DBA Howell Construction)
Gross Square Footage
Basement 28,328 GSF
First Floor 27,197 GSF
Second Floor 27,197 GSF
Roof 565 GSF
Total 83,287 GSF
Project Cost
$33,398,938
Project Completion
December 2020 (Construction complete, equipment installed and operational)
Project Schedule
Pre-Design (Program) August 2018 to November 2018
Design (SD-CD): November 2018 to December 2019
Bid Package 1 – Long Lead Equipment Procurement – Released in February 2019
Long Lead Equipment bids due April 2019
Long Lead Equipment orders placed June 2019
25% Construction Documents issued February 2019
60% Construction Docs (Structural Steel, Chilled Water, Electrical, Architectural) issued May 2019
60% Construction Documents (Steam Systems) issued in July 2019
90% Const. Docs (Structural Steel, Chilled Water, Electrical, Architectural) issued September 2019
100% Constr. Docs (Structural Steel, Chilled Water, Electrical, Architectural) issued October 2019
100% Construction Documents (Steam Systems) issued in November 2019
Construction: November 2019 to December 2020
