Stamp Project
The Stamp Project was a EPC greenfield substation project in Genesee County as a part of the Genesee Economic Program**. The station was a 345kv to 115kv greenfield station that involved cooperation and coordination with both National Grid and New York Power Authority. The 115kv portion of the station is owned and operated by National Grid while the 345kv portion is owned and operated by NYPA including an adjacent 345kv transmission line that was rerouted to feed the NYPA station.
Challenges:
EPC Design
This project was a EPC design project (Engineer, Procure, and Construct) where Sam and Son worked with O’Connell Electric in order to help design and build a new 345kv to 115kv substation. The project involved installation of over 400 drilled piers, two 345kv to 115kv transformer foundations, and miscellaneous other flat pad foundations to support the gear required.
One Parcel, Two Utility Companies
Working with two different utility companies and ensuring that the project was built to meet the standards of both was a unique challenge. A lot of work was done on the back end reviewing and ensuring that specifications were met for both utility companies.
Topsoil Thickness
Upon initial arrival to the site to do some exploratory excavation we encountered multiple locations that had anywhere from twelve to eighteen inches of topsoil. The massive amount of topsoil across the station footprint required roughly 45,000 ton to be stripped and hauled offsite. Sam and Son worked hand in hand with the town to create a temporary staging area and haul the material to them in order for them to reuse locally.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Length of Foundations Installed below water level?
- Coordination with Ib-Abel to successfully install 4 foundations on Byers Island without delays or incidents.