Motor Control Center (MCC) Upgrades
Everett M. Dirksen Federal Courthouse
Project Details
Agency
General Services Administration
Project Delivery
Bid Build
Project Type
Courthouse
Year (of award)
2021
Location
219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604
Project Description
The scope of work for this U.S. General Services Administration contract includes the removal of thirteen aged motor control centers and replacement with new electrical distribution. Three of the motor control centers are located in the sub-basement, one is located in the basement, two are located on the 28th floor, four are located on the 29th floor and three are located on the 30th floor. The replacement distribution will be in-place replacement. There are two locations where the new distribution needs to be relocated to maintain code-required clearances. New distribution consists of power distribution panels and new stand-alone combination HOA starter disconnect switches.
All non-disruptive preparatory work for each of the six (6) shutdowns occurred during the week, and the shutdowns occurred over weekends (starting Friday at 6:00 PM and completed by Sunday at 12:00 PM). All shutdowns were heavily coordinated and scheduled four (4) weeks in advance, with approval from Property Management and the U.S. District Courts. Our subcontractor had twenty (20) employees who successfully completed the security clearance process in a short amount of time, and all twenty were in rotation for all six round-the-clock weekend shutdowns. The team leader was in constant communication with the entire team (20 members) during each shutdown, giving updates on all significant events.
Dust-control measures, as well as noise control measures were followed with zero complaints.
All work was performed during a (6) phase period, all on premium time, which included weekend and around-the-clock operations.
Work was completed ahead of schedule without any interruptions to the Federal Court system.