Engineer: Bath Engineering
Total Project Cost: $11,800,000
Contractor CM@R: Hunt Construction
Design Development Approval: May 2011
GMP Approval: January 2012
Construction Start: January 2012
Construction Completion: Fall 2012 (Projected switchgear portion)

The existing 15 KV Switchgear Cubicles (12 cubicles approximately) are to be upgraded with the latest new electrical switchgear, incorporating remote switching capabilities between the major 800 Amp electric feeders from the two substations of the City of San Marcos. The existing 277/480 volt Switchboard and the existing Motor Control Centers will also be assessed and repaired or replaced as necessary. Also included in this project is the replacement or reconditioning of several maintenance intensive and inefficient transformers, switches, and other components of the electrical distribution system. Hunt Construction was selected as the CM@R for replacement of the CoGen switchgear. The design and selection of new switchgear for CoGen will be coordinated with the design and selection of the new switchgear at the South Chill Plant. A new switchgear building will be constructed just north of the CoGen Plant.

Status: A Notice to Proceed (NTP) for construction was issued to Hunt Construction January 2, 2012. The status of the Buy-Out packages is 50% as of January 24, 2012. Scheduled work over the next three months includes: site construction, installation of underground utilities, and coordination with the City of San Marcos Electric Utilities. Also underway is the installation of replacement transformers and switches and upgrades of components of the electrical distribution system.