Lower Granite Lock & Dam Spillway Pit Tag Monitoring System Installation

March 13, 2019

Overview

Installation of pit tag antenna system in spillway, transceiver data collection room, instrumentation and 480V distribution system.

	Client: Northbank Civil and Marine/USACE
	Location: Pomeroy, WA — Snake River
	Timeline: 2018-2020
	Divisions: Controls & Construction
	Value: $1,000,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Hydro Maintenance

Industry Served:

	Hydroelectric & Hydropower

Area Served:

	Washington

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International Paper – Paper Machine Productivity Improvements

July 17, 2018

Overview

Olsson Industrial Electric served as the lead electrical and controls contractor for a >$100M capital improvement project, increasing production capacity by more than 40,000 tons of containerboard per year. The Olsson construction management team worked hand-in-hand with the customer to plan and execute a complex construction sequence, maximizing pre-outage construction opportunities, streamlining the outage construction schedule, and minimizing overtime costs. Installation, testing and commissioning was handled by a robust team of experienced Olsson electricians and controls technicians. Featuring more than 60 on-site during critical outages, the Olsson team completed this project with craftsman quality and zero safety incidents.

Scope

Extensive demo of existing systems. Installation, checkout, and commissioning of the following items:

One 4600 13 K/600 V transformer, two 1250 HP VFDs, one 450 HP VFD, and several smaller VFDs
Extensive temporary power upgrades (MCCs to be used for temporary power during outages)
New boiler port rodders, gas skids and start burners; New roll handling system; New winder safety system
Thirty-five PLCs and control panels built in-house by our UL-508 panel shop and installed on site
Numerous process control instruments

1,200 feet of cable tray, 34,000 feet of conduit and 280,000 feet of cabling
Engineering/Project Management for cable pull calcs, labor forcasting, work sequencing, etc.
One engineer specifically dedicated to recovery boiler commissioning

Highlights

No lost time, injuries or accidents
All work completed on or ahead of time and under budget
Over 60 personnel worked safely 24/7 during a 5-week shutdown

	Client: International Paper Company
	Location: Springfield, Oregon
	Timeline: 2015-2017
	Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
	Value: > $6,250,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Plant Automation
	Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

	Pulp & Paper

Area Served:

	Oregon

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Superior Energy Arctic Challenger

May 20, 2018

Overview

In September of 2012, Olsson Industrial Electric completed a 10-month electrical installation project for Superior Energy’s Arctic Challenger. Olsson field crews installed, tested and commissioned nearly all of the electrical power distribution equipment for the vessel. Electricians worked around the clock to complete the project on time. Scheduling included a 4-month period of time in which 40 Olsson electricians worked seven, twelve-hours shifts.

Scope

480 V power distribution
Class I Division I and II electrical installation
Extensive instrumentation device calibration and installation
Instrumentation tubing installation
Cable tray design
24 VDC process control

Highlights

Zero safety incidents

	Client: Superior Energy
	Location: Bellingham, Washington
	Timeline: Completed September 2012
	Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
	Value: $4,600,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Power Distribution
	Power System Design & Analysis

Area Served:

	Washington

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Vera Water & Power 16th Avenue Substation

May 18, 2018

Overview

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.

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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Seneca Sawmill Mill Equipment Upgrade/Installation

May 18, 2018

Overview

In May of 2015, Olsson Industrial Electric initiated a mill expansion project for Seneca Sawmill in Eugene, Oregon. This expansion project incorporated multiple additions and upgrades, specifically to “Mill A” where Olsson installed new conduit, wiring and associated electrical hardware for more than 75 motors on a new trimmer/sorter line. In addition, Olsson also installed control wiring for two new edgers.

Scope

Furnished and installed new conduit and cabling for nearly all of the motors in the new trimmer/sorter line
Installed control wiring for two new edgers
Provided detailed one-line drawings, submittal reviews and as-built documentation

Highlights

Zero safety incidents while working in an active sawmill

	Client: Seneca Sawmill Company
	Location: Eugene, Oregon
	Timeline: May 2015 – Current
	Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
	Value: $715,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Power System Design & Analysis
	Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

	Timber & Forest Products

Area Served:

	Oregon

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Seneca Sawmill Co-Gen Facility

May 18, 2018

Overview

Olsson Industrial Electric was hired to complete the electrical installation of Seneca Sawmill’s Co-Generation facility located in Eugene, OR.

Scope

Installed 15 kV plant-wide distribution
480 VAC MCC installation in the following locations: Truck Dump Area, Fuel Handling and Storage System, and Co-Gen building
PLC/Control System installation in the following locations: Truck Dump Area, Fuel Handling and Storage System, and Co-Gen building
Documented and rewired controls on 19 MW generator
Installed a plant-wide lighting system

Highlights

Zero safety incidents

	Client: Seneca Sawmill Company
	Location: Eugene, Oregon
	Timeline: 2010
	Divisions: Construction & Controls
	Value: $2,600,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Plant Automation
	Power Distribution
	Power System Design & Analysis

Industry Served:

	Timber & Forest Products

Area Served:

	Oregon

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ATI Intermediate Work Cell

May 18, 2018

Overview

Olsson Industrial Electric completed a project to install a conveyor storage and robot work cell system in the ATI Titanium Foundry in Albany, Oregon. This project involved concept design, engineering and installation of a storage conveyor and robot work cell to process parts through the foundry mold process. The robot work cell was designed to process parts through a slurry dip, sand operation and transfer finished parts to the storage conveyor.

Olsson was the general contractor for this project and was responsible for all engineering (structural, electrical and mechanical) and construction of the system. The Olsson project management team coordinated five subcontractors to facilitate a complete system design from concept to production operation. The system was implemented with the latest controls equipment (Allen Bradley, ABB, Ignition SCADA and Fanuc Robots).

Scope

Developed system concept to meet customer process requirements
Concept system with simulation software (Simu8) to provide realistic simulated system performance
Olsson developed a team of subcontractors to provide a robust design to accomplish requirements from concept
Management of project to deliver on milestones, budget, and tasks required to implement the design
Provided engineering and construction for electrical components and software needed to run the system
Managed subcontractors to deliver design and engineering for mechanical, structural, and construction of the system
Worked with the customer to facilitate construction schedules to minimize current production impact during installation
Coordinated design and engineering between multiple subcontractors to provide the conveyor system which would store, dry (airflow around parts) and transfer parts between different robotic clips

Highlights

Managed installation of Fancu M-2000iA/900L Robot.
System in full production two days before scheduled production date.

	Client: ATI
	Location: Albany, Oregon
	Timeline: September 2014 – November 2015
	Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
	Value: $3,155,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	SCADA Systems Programming

Industry Served:

	Metal & Recycling

Area Served:

	Oregon

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Bonneville Dam Station Service Improvements

May 18, 2018

Overview

In October of 2011, Olsson Industrial Electric completed a prime contract to upgrade the Station Service electrical systems at the Bonneville Lock and Dam. Improvements included: the replacement of three double ended 480 V substations, associated medium voltage cabling, integration with GFE transformer and controls, high resistance ground systems, and panel boards. Additionally, this project included the application of temporary power sources to ensure continued power plant operations during all construction and commissioning phases.

Scope

Removed existing 480 V switchgear lineups
Designed, supplied and installed new 480 V switchgear lineups
Installed transformers and addition of air terminal chambers for double ended substations
Analyzed, designed and installed surge capacitators
Replaced 13.8 kV feeders
Installed and integrated remote operating panels
Installed and programmed digital protective device relays and automatic transfer controls
Supplied remote racking devices and training on new switchgear

Highlights

Zero safety incidents while working in an energized power production facility
“Outstanding” performance rating from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

	Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
	Location: Cascade Locks, Oregon
	Timeline: October 2011 – March 2013
	Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
	Value: $4,600,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Hydro Design
	Hydro Maintenance

Industry Served:

	Hydroelectric & Hydropower

Area Served:

	Oregon

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Seneca Sawmill Dimension Kilns Electric Installation

March 1, 2018

Overview

In May of 2015, Olsson Industrial Electric initiated a mill expansion project for Seneca Sawmill in Eugene, Oregon. The expansion included multiple additions and upgrades. New dimension kilns were one of the expansion’s projects. OS Engineering provided controls integration and electrical design oversight. Olsson Construction Crews furnished and installed conduit, wiring and miscellaneous electrical hardware required for full operation of the new kilns.

Scope

Furnished and installed conduit and cabling to support the new kilns
Provided detailed one-line drawings, submittal reviews and as-built documentation
Installed owner furnished PDCs for the new dimension kiln boilers, planer mill, and compressor/sorter/stacker

Highlights

Zero safety incidents

	Client: Seneca Sawmill Company
	Location: Eugene, Oregon
	Timeline: 2015 – 2016
	Division: Construction & Engineering
	Value: $292,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Plant Automation
	Power System Design & Analysis

Industry Served:

	Timber & Forest Products

Area Served:

	Oregon

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ATI Cast Products Intermediate Robot and Conveyor System Project

March 1, 2018

Overview

In January of 2015, Olsson Industrial Electric served as general contractor for the Intermediate Robot and Conveyor project installed at ATI Cast Products/Pacific Cast Technologies in Albany, Oregon. Olsson’s Engineering personnel provided several services to facilitate the project. This included overall project management and coordination of 5 subcontractors to design and deliver subsystems (robot, conveyor, structural support for conveyor, and building modification) for installation at the ATI site. Olsson also provided electrical engineering design, panel build, electrical install, and software development for project.

Scope

Provided overall design concept to increase investment casting line productivity
Designed storage and transfer conveyor to move parts from one cell to another. Use of an intermediate robot to move parts through a production process
Conveyor provided multiple hook storage locations for part transfer and drying from one cell to another
Designed and built drying tunnel (forest of 200+ fans) around conveyor to provide drying airflow on each part in storage

Highlights

Zero safety incidents while working in an active casting facility
Completed project on time and met production goals

	Client: ATI Cast Products
	Location: Albany, Oregon
	Timeline: January 2015 – October 2015
	Divisions: Controls & Engineering
	Value: $3,155,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Power Distribution
	Power System Design & Analysis

Industry Served:

	Metal & Recycling

Area Served:

	Oregon

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