Replacement of an Overhead Medium Voltage to an Underground System
NCAH
Project Details
Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Project Delivery
Bid Build
Year (of award)
2011
Location
Ames, IA 50010
Project Description
Work of this project consisted general construction of overhead medium voltage electrical distribution system, including demolition of existing overhead distribution system which were serving Buildings A1 through A9. Demolition included removal of rigid galvanized steel conduit penetrating buildings roofs. Install of new underground system emanating from existing switchgear located near Buildings A2 and A3. The new system included new pad-mounted transformers, pad-mounted sectionalizing cabinets, pad-mounted switch, underground medium-voltage cable, secondary (600-volt) cable between transformers and secondary panels located on outside wall of each building, and repair of roofs of each building where existing conduit and weather head had been removed.