UPMC Montefiore Backup Generator

UPMC Montefiore Backup Generator

Client

UPMC

Completion Date

2023

Building Specs

Installed 6-Megawatt Generator

Architect
DRS Architects

Engineer
Allen & Shariff

General Contractor

Mascaro Construction

project Summary:

Clista Electric worked in conjunction with Mascaro Construction Company, L.P., on this unique project that provided critical backup for one of the top Pittsburgh hospitals. This was a complicated project that consisted of replacing a 6-Megawatt generator system which was overloaded and obsolete. There were approximately 40,000 ft. of two-hour fire rated Mineral Insulated cable installed for all emergency feeders. The challenges, which included tight restrictions, coordinating outages with the hospital and keeping the existing backup system completely operational throughout the duration of the construction, earned the project the 2023 Building Excellence Award for Renovation Construction.

Greatest Challenges/REquirements:

  • 2023 Building Excellence Award for Renovation Construction through MBA of Western PA.
  • Required an underground tunnel because the generator and parallelling gear room were located below the finish grade of the basement level of the parking garage.
  • Generators were offloaded at the street entrance and then moved on skates to position.
  • Keeping the existing backup system completely operational throughout the project.
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