Value Delivered
Forest Electric New Jersey assisted a confidential health care facility during the upgrade of their emergency generator system. The project consisted of replacing the existing system with two new 2500-kilowatt generators, which were placed within a sound-attenuating enclosure outside the building.
Our team coordinated work with the client’s civil and steel contractors, with assistance from our BIM engineering department. Much of the work was completed at our prefabrication shop, which helped to minimize the impact to the hospital during the pandemic.
When possible, materials were delivered to our warehouse, where they were unpacked and sorted, then delivered to the work site. This lean project methodology reduced on-site waste and promoted the efficiency and safety of the project.
Client Objectives
The client needed a state-of-the-art generator system that was capable of providing redundant power for their critical operations. They wanted it placed in an enclosure that would minimize noise disturbances to their facility. Forest Electric was contacted because of our technical electrical knowledge, project management capabilities, and our past experience completing projects at active hospitals.
Solutions
During the project, we were responsible for:
- Coordinating permitting and inspections with the Authority Having Jurisdiction for various subcontractors and trades
- Designing a workable solution with civil and steel subcontractors to avoid existing underground utilities
- Removal of existing diesel generators
- Rigging and installation of owner-furnished equipment, including tanks, generators, and sound-attenuating enclosures
- Refeeding existing loads on existing paralleling gear with a quick turnaround
The new paralleling gear was installed where the existing generators had been located inside the building, and feeders were installed and intercepted to the existing generator loads. Additionally, the new generators’ sound-attenuating enclosure and gear was designed to provide the capacity for future expansion and upgrades.
Client Background
This academic medical center is part of a leading not-for-profit health care organization that a variety of medical services. It is one of the most comprehensive integrated health care networks in New Jersey.