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Johanna Beverage Conveyor Addition

DESCRIPTION: PCI designed power, lighting, fire alarm and communications systems for renovation and replacement of existing systems within this operational 155,950 square foot facility. Work included:

3 conveyor and palletizer lines connecting the filler lines with the refrigerated warehouse, with capacity for a 4th line.
Addition of a diesel and electric fire pump.
Addition of fire alarm systems to support sprinkler system modifications.
Lab and incubator room remodel.
Septic system additions.
Plant lighting upgrades.
Rooftop unit HVAC replacement and upgrades.
Replacement of existing cooler refrigeration.

LOCATION: Spokane, Washington
FACILITY SIZE: 35,100 Square Feet
CLIENT: Johanna Foods
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: Fisher Construction
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

University of Washington Medical Center Behavioral Health Teaching Facility

DESCRIPTION:The University of Washington has established a bold vision for a new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility that will become the foundation for positive transformation of the entire Behavioral Health system in the state of Washington. Located adjacent to an existing acute care hospital on the UW Medical Center Northwest Campus, the new six-story building will be a fully integrated welcoming and healing environment for individuals struggling with both physical and behavioral health conditions. The facility will support a full continuum of clinical services ranging from effective medication management and psychotherapies to state-of-the-art neuromodulation treatments, as well as medical and surgical care for individuals with behavioral health disorders.

LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
CLIENT: University of Washington
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
ARCHITECT: SRG Partnership
CONTRACTOR: Clark|Abbott Joint Venture
SERVICES PROVIDED: Security Electronics System Design

Rendering courtesy of SRG Partnership

Granger School District ESCO Phase I

DESCRIPTION:
Granger Middle School design work included reconfiguration of the electrical service entrance equipment, and additions to the main service for the following HVAC modifications in this 46,700sf building:

Boiler and Pump Retrofit. Replacement of the boilers and hot water pumps.
Chiller and Pump Retrofit. Replacement of the chiller and chilled water pumps.
HVAC Retrofit. Replacement of the fan coil units and air handling units.

Roosevelt Elementary School electrical design work included reconfiguration of the electrical service entrance equipment and additions to the main service for the following HVAC modifications for this 48,000sf building:

Boiler and Pump Retrofit. Replacement of the boilers and hot water pumps.
Chiller and Pump Retrofit. Replacement of the chiller and chilled water pumps.

LOCATION: Granger, Washington
CLIENT: Granger School District
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: Apollo Solutions Group – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

Clarkston School District ESCO Phase I

DESCRIPTION: Grantham Elementary School design work included reconfiguration of the electrical service entrance equipment, and additions to the main service for the following HVAC modifications in this 43,000sf building:

Boiler and Pump Retrofit. Replacement of the boilers and hot water pumps.
HVAC Retrofit. Replacement of the fan coil units and air handling units.

LOCATION: Clarkston, Washington
CLIENT: Clarkston School District
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: Apollo Solutions Group – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

City of Granger Ground Mount Solar PV

DESCRIPTION:

This project was a design/build effort for a 525.1 kW-DC ground mount solar PV array at one of the the City’s well pump facilities. The system consists of Silfab Solar modules, Solar Edge DC optimizers and string-inverters, and Sunmodo racking.

This solar installation is estimated to produce more than 66,744 kWh/year annually saving the City of Granger more than $7,100 per year. This is equivalent to 47.2 metric tons of CO2 greenhouse gases saved annually.

LOCATION: Granger, Washington
CLIENT: City of Granger
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

Integrated Research and Innovation Center Solar PV System, University of Idaho

DESCRIPTION:

PCI provided electrical design for a 147.2kW DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system utilizing a non-penetrating ballasted rooftop mounting system. This project provides one of the steps in converting the U of I campus electrical grid into a microgrid.

LOCATION: Moscow, Idaho
CLIENT: University of Idaho
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

Ag Energy Integrated Biomass Platform

DESCRIPTION:This highly innovative project for Ag Energy included the design of the electrical and generation system for a containerized, portable biomass energy system designed for the agricultural industry. The Renewable Electricity System (RES), combines proven gasifier and generator technologies with modern automation and control systems to produce a mobile, autonomous power generation plant.

This system produces de-centralized power utilizing waste organic matter from high yield farming operations to produce sustainable energy. The RES system reduces energy use and operational costs, while producing renewable power, and effectively solving the farmer’s field residue surplus problem by converting the field residue waste stream into a valuable commodity.

LOCATION: Spokane, Washington
CLIENT: Ag Energy – Spokane, Washington
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical Engineering Design

Kettle Falls Solar PV

DESCRIPTION: This project was a design/build effort for a 100.8 kW-DC fixed ground mount solar PV array for the City of Kettle Falls at their WWTP site. The system is comprised of 336 Itek Energy 300 Watt modules. Power is converted by 4 SMA America 24000TL inverters and is connected to the Avista grid at 480 volts, 3 phase. The system offsets their utility usage by 132,000 kWh saving the City almost $14,000 per year.

LOCATION: Kettle Falls, Washington
CLIENT: City of Kettle Falls
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: Apollo Solutions Group – Kennewick, Washington
PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

Santa Cruz County Rountree Detention and ReEntry Facility

DESCRIPTION: The project includes developing bridging documents, work plans, system layout, and preliminary design documents for renovation and expansion of the existing Rountree Medium Security Facility to be used for the expansion of 64 additional beds, new program space, new perimeter fencing systems, and new intake and sallyports on the existing jail campus.

Now known as the Rountree Detention and Reentry Facility, the new and improved detention center combines education, vocational training, and rehabilitation services under one roof, with semi-private living areas for inmates and increased access to a variety of social and rehabilitative services.

Documents were provided for the following systems: movement door control systems; campus CCTV system; campus digital intercom and paging systems; data/telephone infrastructure; inmate telephone systems; video visitation systems; audio-visual systems; perimeter fence detection systems, and fire alarm systems.

LOCATION: Watsonville, California
PROJECT SIZE: 41,926 Square Feet
CLIENT: County of Santa Cruz
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
ARCHITECT: CGL Companies – Sacramento, California
SERVICES PROVIDED: Low Voltage and Security Electronics Design

Toppenish Solar PV

DESCRIPTION: This project was a design/build effort for a 100.8 kW-DC fixed ground mount solar PV array for the Toppenish School District at their High School. The system is comprised of 336 Itek Energy 300 Watt modules. Power is converted by 4 SMA America 24000TL inverters and is connected to the Pacific Power grid at 480 volts, 3 phase. The system offsets their utility usage by 154,000 kWh saving the City almost $16,000 per year. The system will be used for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program to teach students about renewable and solar photovoltaic energy.

LOCATION: Toppenish, Washington
CLIENT: Toppenish School District
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: Apollo Solutions Group – Kennewick, Washington
PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

Benton City Solar PV

DESCRIPTION: This project was a design/build effort for a 75.6 kW-DC fixed ground mount solar PV array for Benton City at their WWTP site. The system is comprised of 252 Itek Energy 300 Watt modules. Power is converted by 3 SMA America 24000TL inverters and is connected to the Benton City PUD grid at 480 volts, 3 phase. The system offsets their utility usage by 112,000 kWh saving the City almost $12,000 per year.

LOCATION: Benton City, Washington
CLIENT: Benton City
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: Apollo Solutions Group – Kennewick, Washington
PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

City of St. John Solar PV

DESCRIPTION: This project was a design/build effort for a 100.8 kW-DC fixed ground mount solar PV array for the City of St. John on City owned property. The system is comprised of 336 Itek Energy 300 Watt modules. Power is converted by 4 SMA America 24000TL inverters and is connected to the Avista grid at 480 volts, 3 phase. The system offsets their utility usage by 143,000 kWh saving the City almost $15,000 per year.

LOCATION: St. John, Washington
CLIENT: City of St. John
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR: Apollo Solutions Group – Kennewick, Washington
Harrison Electric – Colfax, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

Global Credit Union

DESCRIPTION: Global Credit Union grew beyond the capacity of their existing headquarters building and bought an existing commercial building for remodel. This project consisted of remodel of that building for use by Global. Project design and construction was phased to minimize impacts on the existing building tenants and Global banking operations.

LOCATION: Spokane, Washington
FACILITY SIZE: 50,000 square feet
CLIENT: Global Credit Union – Spokane, Washington
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
ARCHITECTS: Wolfe Architectural Group – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

City of Colville Solar PV

DESCRIPTION: This design/build project provided a 99.36kw PV system for the City of Colville. PCI and its subsidiary company, PCI Renewable, Inc., guidance was instrumental in securing additional funding for the project, which included a Washington State grant, and production incentives offered through Avista.

The system is comprised of two hundred eighty eight (288) US made SolarWorld SW345-XL modules, 48 of each per tracker. Each of the six arrays track the sun independently in order to maximize production. Power is converted by 12 Itek Energy PVI-7600 Inverters and the system is connected at 480 volts, 3-Phase. At the time of commissioning, the system was the largest of its kind in Washington State.

The system is guaranteed to produce 144,435 Kwh per year, which equates to cost reduction of $13,374 at the current utility rate. Real time and historical production may also be viewed over the web.

LOCATION: Colville, Washington
CLIENT: City of Colville
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR:
Apollo Solutions Group – Spokane, Washington
PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

City of Palouse Solar PV

DESCRIPTION: This project was a design/build effort for a 68 kW fixed ground mount solar PV array for the City of Palouse at their well pump site. The system offsets their utility usage by 82,000 kWh saving the City almost $9000 per year.

The system is comprised of 216 315w modules. Power is converted by 9 Itek Energy PVI 6600TL inverters and is connected to the Avista grid at 480 volts, 3 phase. The system offsets their utility usage by 82,000 kWh saving the City almost $9,000 per year.

LOCATION: Palouse, Washington
CLIENT: City of Palouse
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
CONTRACTOR:
Apollo Solutions Group – Spokane, Washington
PCI Renewables – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

East Adams Rural Hospital

DESCRIPTION: The electrical design consists of integrating two (2) projects, spread across several different contracting methods to address multiple code issues faced by the hospital.

The first project was an ESCO project designed to replace the HVAC and lighting systems, and also included replacement of the existing emergency generator and upgrading the existing NEC 517 emergency power systems. The first project was financed through State DES funding sources.

The second project was a design/bid/build project designed through a local architect for the general building renovation and addition, financed through a bond issue.

LOCATION: Ritzville, Washington
CLIENT: East Adams Rural Hospital
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR: Apollo Solutions Group – Spokane, Washington
DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONTRACTOR: Leone and Keeble – Spokane, Washington
ARCHITECT: NAC|Architecture – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

DeWitt Nelson Conversion Annex

DESCRIPTION: The DeWitt Nelson Complex Annex consists of 14 buildings originally built in 1967 to be used as a youth correctional facility. This project converts the usage to house a significant portion of the Specialized General Population (SGP) and the Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) of the state prison population; renovates and alters existing facilities for the re-purposed mission; adds new facilities including a new perimeter system with towers, a lethal fence, and vehicle sallyport; and provides for a common low voltage security electronic, fire alarm, IT/data, and maintenance management infrastructure as the adjacent California Health Care Facility, a mental and medical health prison.

The project includes developing bridging and criteria documents, plans, and system layout for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to delineate technologies to be used in a new 1,133 bed medical and mental health prison on the existing Stockton prison campus. LEED Silver

LOCATION: Stockton, California
FACILITY SIZE: 280,000 Square Feet, 1,133 Beds
CLIENT: – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
DELIVERY METHOD: – Design-Build (DB)
ARCHITECT:
Lee, Burkhart, Liu, Inc. – Marina Del Rey, California
CGL Companies – Sacramento, California
Kitchell CEM – Sacramento, California
SERVICES PROVIDED: Security Electronics System Design

Sunnyside Jail Security Electronics Replacement

WOW Logistics Distribution Center

DESCRIPTION: The WOW-Jerome, Idaho warehouse, located just 100 miles southeast of Boise, Idaho is an ASI Superior Rated food grade distribution center that began operations with 232,650 square feet and has grown with an expansion to 307,650 square feet. The WOW-Jerome DC is a multi-temperature facility with ambient (dry) and refrigerated (cooler) warehousing storage areas, as well as a USDA approved cheese grading room. The refrigerated area is designed for variable temperatures ranging from 40 degrees to 53 degrees. This Jerome, ID public warehouse offers easy access to Interstate 84 and is rail served by the UP (Union Pacific) Railroad. The WOW-Jerome Distribution Center is a featured Cheese Financing Program facility.

The electrical design included a 3000 amp utility service entrance, normal power distribution, lighting, and lighting control.

LOCATION: Jerome, Idaho
FACILITY SIZE: 307,650 Square Feet
CLIENT: WOW Logistics
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Power City Electric – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

REC Silicon

LOCATION: Moses Lake, Washington
FACILITY SIZE: 45,000 Square Feet
CLIENT: REC Silicon
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Power City Electric – Spokane, Washington
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

DESCRIPTION:
REC Silicon is a leading producer of advanced silicon materials, delivering high-purity polysilicon and silane gas to the solar and electronics industries worldwide.

PCI – Pennell Consulting teamed up with Power City Electric on this fast track design-build project.

Electrical design consisted of normal and emergency power systems, lighting, grounding, and communications systems within multiple buildings on the Moses Lake campus. Each building was connected to a campus distribution system (designed and installed by others). Facilities included:
• K108 MG Silicon Building
• K108 Silane Compressor Building
• K108 Maintenance Building
• K108 Wastewater Treatment Building
• K304 MG Silicon Building
• K305 Water Treatment Building
• K305 Maintenance Building
• K305 Silane Loading Building
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Sysco Post Falls Cold Storage Facility

DESCRIPTION: PCI – Pennell Consulting teamed up with Environmental Structures, Inc and Energized Electric on this fast track design-build project.

The goal of the team was to provide the Owner with a facility ready for occupation in less than 8 months. Due to the extensive coordination, communications, and diligence of all team members, the facility was delivered on schedule and on budget.

Extensive pre-design coordination with the equipment suppliers and on-site verification helped ensure that this project was installed easily within the Owner’s tight construction schedule and with minimal change orders.

The facility consists of dry goods and perishable storage areas and contains a perishable dock, perishable storage area, and frozen products area with 5 separate cooling zones.

The electrical system is designed for connection to a vehicle mounted emergency generator or the system can be modified to integrate to a future on-site fixed generator.

LOCATION: Post Falls, Idaho
FACILITY SIZE: 146,000 Square Feet
CLIENT: Sysco – Portland, OR
CONTRACTOR: ESI – Environmental Structures, Inc – Hartland, WI
DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Build (DB)
SERVICES PROVIDED: Electrical System Design

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