Electrical Infrastructure Installation for Global Manufacturer

Project

Full electrical infrastructure installation for a global manufacturer’s new California production line, including 12kV substations, 5,000 LF of 480V bus duct, NETA-tested cable systems, and full re-energization delivered in six months.

Location
California
Sector
Industrial Facilities
Date
March 2021
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From challenge to

completed project

This manufacturer’s expansion depended on robotics and tooling going in on schedule, and the electrical work had to be finished first. Midway through, it became clear the customer’s design package was only about 60% complete. Spark Power took on the rest of the design in the field and still delivered within budget.

How we

solved it

  • Bid competitively by drawing on resources from across Spark Power’s regional and specialty teams.
  • Took ownership of the incomplete design, finishing it in the field with the customer’s engineering team and keeping every change code-compliant.
  • Sequenced electrical work ahead of robotics and tooling installs, with strict LOTO control once equipment was in place.
  • Ran daily and weekly coordination to keep a compressed schedule moving despite design gaps.

The metrics

that matter

  • Delivered 25% below the next closest bid. Cost savings achieved without compromising scope, safety, or schedule across a complex, multi-trade environment.
  • Six-month timeline met. The compressed schedule held from mobilization through re-energization, with electrical work finished ahead of tooling installs.
  • BIM model shortcomings resolved through field adaptation. Real-time collaboration with the client’s engineering team kept installations on track despite 3D model inaccuracies.
  • Full multi-region Spark Power capabilities. Eastern Canada, Western Canada, Renewables, Sustainability Solutions, and U.S. teams deployed to deliver the scope.

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