While working with Vera Water and Power, OS Engineering determined that additional system capacity was needed to meet growth requirements to provide quality reliability in the near and long-term future. OS Engineering prepared complete design drawings for the construction of Vera’s 16th Avenue Substation as well as provided services during construction including relay settings and start-up assistance.
Vera Water & Power 16th Avenue Substation
Overview
Scope
- Prepared and distributed Power Transformer Contract Documents followed by evaluation and award recommendation (service included witnessing transformer testing)
- Prepared and distributed Circuit Switcher Contract Documents followed by evaluation and award recommendation
- Prepared and distributed Relay and Control Panel Contract Documents followed by evaluation and award recommendation
- Prepared complete project design drawings
- Prepared and distributed Substation Construction Contract Documents, including pre-bid meeting presentation followed by evaluation and award recommendation
- Provided services during construction to respond to and resolve any issues that arose during construction
- Provided relay settings, programming and start-up assistance
Highlights
- The substation was energized in October 2016 and has been reliable to Vera customers since
Client: Vera Water & Power | |
Location: Spokane Valley, Washington | |
Timeline: February 2015 – October 2016 | |
Division: Engineering | |
Value: $2,400,000 |
Category:
Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction | |
Power Distribution | |
Power System Design & Analysis | |
Automation System Analysis |
Industry Served:
Utilities |
Area Served:
Washington |
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