CAPABILITIES
OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE
UPGRADE / RE-RATING / RELOCATION
Do you need more out of your existing transmission line asset by increasing the maximum operating temperature of the existing conductor or replacing it with a larger conventional wire, a high temperature steel core wire, or a high temperature composite core wire? We perform re-rating and upgrade projects, determining structural capacity and electrical clearance modifications required to enable existing structures and right-of-way utilization to its fullest extent.
We take on the complexities of Developer and DOT road relocation projects to free up your staff to handle their own busy project load.
TURN-KEY BID SUPPORT DESIGN
We offer conceptual and detailed design services to determine material size and quantities for you to bid with confidence. We perform these services for large turn-key design-procure-construct-operate projects.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
From routing analysis to detailed design, we are a dependable project team member contributing to a well-executed green-field project. We interface with land acquisition, surveying, environmental permitting, procurement, and construction team members in a way that promotes unity and project success. We know that it takes coordinated contributions from all team members to execute the project well.
EMERGENCY RESTORATION
When a storm hits hard and devastates part of your backbone system, we move quickly to participate in accelerated scheduling to design, procure, and construct the replacement items. We are asked to provide these services because of client confidence in our abilities. When it comes to emergency restoration, rapid and professional response is critical.
UTILITY SUPPORT
UG EXPLORATORY COORDINATION
We offer a Phase I and Phase II underground utility exploration program that allows quick identification of proposed structure location conflicts. This is very useful in road rights-of-way with underground utility congestion, and it allows advanced notice for proposed structure location modification or relocation of the conflicting underground utility. We have done this very successfully for maintenance structure replacements to smooth the way for the construction crew and keep them from being delayed.
ECONOMIC ASSET ASSESSMENT
Do you need to determine the economic value of your transmission line? We research your files to find the full construction history, including original construction, subsequent segment relocations, re-ratings, and upgrades. Cost estimating tools using known material quantities provide you with the facility valuation.
PROJECT COMPLETION / AS-BUILD ASSISTANCE
Work order close-outs and as-building PLS-CADD models and construction documents typically fall to the bottom of your staff’s priority list because of the demands of current project designs. We can perform the work order close-out process and as-building tasks for multiple projects and help you get caught up!
RECORDS ARCHIVING
In addition to researching your files to find the full construction history of the transmission line, we can summarize critical information in tabular format to allow you quick access. And we convert the hard copy documentation to digital files with text recognition for thorough records preservation and quick searchability.