Upgrades to Campus Electrical Feeders
Addressing the campus’ aging electrical systems.
Project Update as of April 8, 2024
The Construction Fund has awarded LiRo Architects + Planners the design contract for this project. The consultant is continuing their field verifications and the design process.
Project Overview
The campus commissioned a design study to review the conditions of our aging electrical feeders systems. There are a number of main electrical feeders that supply power to the college. The existing primary Con Edison feeders are the original campus electrical feeders, installed back in the 1970’s. The study revealed they are approaching the end of their useful life. One feeder is directly buried, and not encased in a concrete duct bank. Past repairs have been needed due to collapsed duct banks. The network of underground manholes for the primary and distribution feeders experience frequent flooding and consequently feeders are submerged in water. Additionally, distribution feeders #2 and #3 have had sections replaced in the past due to failure. This has resulted in power disruptions and in some cases can pose safety hazards to the Facilities staff who need to work on or maintain these systems. In the majority of the buildings this equipment is also original and past its useful life. All feeders, duct banks, manholes, conduits, building transformers and switchgear were evaluated for structural integrity, safety, code compliance and either upgrade and/or replaced.
This project will address the identified issues and either replace and/or make the necessary repairs to ensure the campus as trustworthy and continuous power to function.
Timeline: Design
Agency: State University Construction Fund
Design: LiRo Architects + Planners
Contractor: TBD
Budget: TBD