The U.S. Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, provided a scope of work consisting of general construction, excavation and surface restoration, mechanical piping work, control work and electrical work including renovation and demolition work necessary to install 10” pre insulated chilled water piping to replace 3 electric air-cooled packaged chillers. Tasks included: demolition of existing conditions, facility services, testing, adjusting and balancing for HVAC, instrumentation and control devices for HVAC, direct digital controls for HVAC, excavation and fill, pre insulated steel process piping, and process piping insulation.
Work comprised of demolition of existing 13.8 kV electrical service from the City of Ames to Building 21, and installation of a new dual 13.2 kV feeder from the NCAH north campus electrical system originating at Building 153. Furnish and installation of all necessary manholes, all necessary line connections at the existing exterior 15kV switchgear line compartment to Building 21’s double ended substation, demolish the existing 13.8 kV electrical service from the City of Ames to Building 21 opening all necessary conduits in manholes. Furnish and install the second feeder from Building 153 via the exterior 15kV switchgear to Building 21 double ended substation in the path of removed City of Ames Feeder, all necessary conduit, wiring and interfaces to connect the site power monitoring & control system (PMCS) communications connections from the existing digital power metering at the double-ended substation in the Building 21 penthouse to the existing switch located in the communication room on the ground floor of Building 21. Furnish and install the programming, integration and control functions for the Eaton PMCS. Programing shall include the development of a Building 21 graphics screen for monitoring and control at the main site PMCS in Building 153. Remove the automatic transfer switch (ATS#1) and furnish and install the necessary conduit to route the 1600 A service from the ATS in a new raceway system for a direct connection point for service to Panel OSD4-P1 from unit substation USS1.
This General Services Administration provided us with a scope of work for this project which entailed complete installation of new seal coating in the parking lot and loading dock at 610 S. Canal St. and 701 S. Clinton St. Work included selective demolition, surface cleaning and preparation including all necessary crack fill & minor repairs, installation of new seal coat surface of the existing pavement area with all associated accessories required for a complete system. All work was completed during non-business hours over the weekend.
The U.S. General Services Administration provided a scope of work consisting of new construction improvements consisting of office remodeling of approximately 10,030 square feet on part of the 32nd floor of the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building and 90 square feet within an IT Closet in the building core on the 32nd floor. It includes demolition throughout the space. New work includes installation of gypsum drywall partitions, custom millwork cabinetry, new doors, frames and hardware, suspended ceiling, tile, carpeting, base and painting. Electrical work includes new power outlets, lighting fixtures and controls, fire alarm modifications, conduit infrastructure for telephone and data. Mechanical work includes sprinkler modifications, plumbing modifications for a new pantry, and modifications to the existing ventilation system. New construction improvements consisting of corridor remodeling to create a new partial north-south corridor on the 32nd floor of the Kluczynski Federal Building. It includes demolition throughout the space. New work includes installation of gypsum drywall partitions, suspended ceiling, carpeting, base and painting. Electrical work includes new power outlets, lighting fixtures and controls and fire alarm modifications. Mechanical work includes sprinkler modifications and modifications to the existing ventilation system.
The U.S. General Services Administration provided a scope of work consisting of interior office build-out of two separate areas on the 7th floor of 536 South Clark Street. The total area is approximately 12,665 square feet. Build-out includes kitchenette, conference rooms, storage room, and business center in addition to open and enclosed offices. The following major tasks were included under this project: Selective demolition of existing lighting, Conduit, Security system components and ductwork, Limited partition demolition including doors & frames, Floor tile removal and floor repair and preparation, Alterations to existing HVAC, sprinkler system and fire alarm systems, Installation of all new lighting and power, Installation of all new gypsum drywall partitions, Suspended acoustical ceilings, Doors and hardware, Lighting, Carpeting, Vinyl tile flooring, Casework and Painting.
The scope for this contract was to perform facade observations at the buildings located at 202 S. State St. and 220 S. State St. The project also included the performance of repairs to sections of the façade at 202 S. State St. and 220 S. State St. to address imminently hazardous conditions identified in the field by the A/E (Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects/Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.). Both 202 and 220 S. State Street were inspected via 22 drops for obtaining repair synopsis. The project was worked in unison with Engineer, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc., who developed repair drawings based on our observations. Tedious repairs were made to existing terra cotta and structural elements. Charpie provided: CQC Field Representation, Lead crew member scaffolding assembly, Ground crew for coordination, Safety Maintenance, and Scheduling of work (each drop).
The scope of work for this contract included providing a new vestibule entrance between the loading docks and freight elevators within the lower level of the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building. Among the requirements were to provide openings in the structural walls and cutting so as to modify portions of the horizontal structure I-beams. The vestibule required recessed lighting fixtures controlled by motion detectors. The inner and outer doors within the vestibule area were controlled by independent contractor installed card key readers.
The project consisted of office remodeling of approximately 14,675 square feet on part of the 21st floor of the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building. It also included selective demolition throughout the space and reuse of much of the ceiling, doors, frames, hardware, lighting and mechanical system components. New work included installation of gypsum drywall partitions, moveable partition, sections of suspended ceiling, tile, carpeting and repainting. Electrical work included new power outlets, modifications to lighting and controls, installation of new ballasts and lamps. Mechanical work included plumbing modifications for a new pantry, and modifications to the existing ventilation system.
The General Services Administration provided a scope of work to extend chilled water supply piping (8 inch) and chilled water return lines in the mechanical equipment room at the U.S. Courthouse (Rockford, IL) for future accommodations to rental chillers in the facility. Work encompassed HVAC piping systems, pipe insulation, patching of wall surfaces and painting, and firestopping/sealing wall penetrations. Special features on the project included installation occurred while the chillers were operational, and no shutdowns were permitted to mechanical systems.
The scope for this contract was to perform facade observations of the granite cladding at the building located at 11 W. Quincy Ct. The project also includes the performance of repairs to sections of the granite facade at 11 W. Quincy Ct. to address imminently hazardous conditions identified in the field by the A/E (Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects/Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.). Charpie provided: CQC Field Representation, Lead crew member scaffolding assembly, Ground crew for coordination, Safety Maintenance, and Scheduling of work (each drop).