Other Maintenance Facility Projects
Details about a few other projects.
- HVAC Upgrade of King County Transit Maintenance Building As the prime consultant, FSi provided the project management and mechanical design for the renovation of the Maintenance Building at King County Transit’s Atlantic Base. The project was a $4,000,000 effort to replace all existing airflow and heating systems. Thirteen existing steam heated heat and vent units were replaced with a combination of indirect and direct-fired gas heat and vent roof mounted units which included air to air heat exchangers to conserve heating energy. Also, the office and locker room air conditioning systems were replaced. Several exhaust systems were upgraded to provide more consistent flow and capture. Specialty areas included the steam cleaning bay, paint bay, main shops with vehicle exhaust, and a propane back-up heating system. A new boiler was added to provide heating for the office area. All new DDC controls were provided as part of the project.
- Work Order Contract for King County Transit HVAC and Lift Upgrades FSi completed this $1,000,000 Open End contract with King County Transit Division in 2002; highlights from the 15 work orders: • Review HVAC Pre Design for Atlantic Base Maintenance Building • Review Pre Design for Lift Replacements at Several Bases • Temperature Control Troubleshooting for AC- 1 at Atlantic Base Maintenance Building • Review of HVAC Modifications at East Base and South Base • Design of HVAC Upgrade at Atlantic Base Maintenance Building • Design of Lift Upgrades at Various Bases • Construction Services for HVAC Upgrade at Atlantic Base Maintenance Building • Construction Services for at Atlantic Base Maintenance Building
- BF Goodrich Paint Hangar FSi was the prime consultant, mechanical engineer and electrical engineer on this project designed to upgrade the existing facility to full capability allowing for the painting of wide body aircraft. Design included implementation of a primary/secondary air system to effectively capture paint over spray and eliminate contamination of the painted surface. Initial phase included evaluation of existing system capabilities and schematic design to support the client in their decision making process. Airflow measurements were taken to determine existing exhaust fan and trench exhaust system’s ability to handle greater flow. The final system design provided 300% increase in air flow in the hangar by adding five air handlers, six exhaust fans utilizing both existing floor trench and side wall exhaust. Project was accomplished on an exceptionally fast track basis. The system’s design included 150,000 pounds of sheet metal, that was installed and in operation within ten weeks.
- Renovate and Upgrade City of Seattle Transportation Shops and Yards As a sub consultant on this Work Order, FSi’s scope was to renovate and upgrade the City of Seattle Transportation Shops and Yards. This contract was for a five-year period, with an option for an additional five years. The bulk of the work was at the Charles Street Shops area; work was focused on Vehicle Maintenance areas, Tire Shops, Fueling Facilities, Car Washes and Fire Engines Repair Shops. Projects included replacement of hydraulic lifts, evaluation and repair of seismic damage and work in the Administration Building, which included renovation and the addition of one story. All feasible projects were designed to meet the LEED Silver standard.
- Lake Union Dry Dock Compressed Air Upgrade FSi, as a sub-consultant to Honeywell, provided mechanical design for this project. The scope of work involved the installation of a demand expander, 5,000 gallon receiver, refrigerated air drier, coalescing filter and new distribution piping at the industrial ship repair facility. Also, an existing compressor and 600 gallon air receiver were located. The design process required special considerations for seismic details and drawing presentation as the construction was performed entirely by Lake Union Dry Dock personnel.
