Burns Continues to be a Trusted Advisor for Power and Utilities Projects at Clemson University

Clemson University’s mission to excel in teaching, research, and public service relies on robust infrastructure that supports a comfortable and focused environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Recognizing that resilient power and utility systems are critical to establishing this environment, the University engaged Burns in multiple projects that will help Clemson advance its mission through innovative and dependable utility solutions.

 Anderson Innovation Campus Power Reliability Study

Clemson is a leader in multiple arenas of advanced research. To maintain their high standard of performance and operation, these facilities require a reliable power supply and associated backup systems. The Anderson Innovation Campus has experienced numerous outages and incidents involving the electrical distribution system, causing damage to Clemson-owned equipment.

To ensure the high standard of research and development on this campus can be maintained for the foreseeable future, the Burns team investigated the power system reliability of the campus and made recommendations for improvement.

Lee Hall Ductbank Relocation

The construction of a pedestrian bridge over Williamson Road, which connects a new parking structure to the area south of Harris A. Smith and Lee Hall III, necessitated the relocation of a span of medium-voltage ductbank, along with the corresponding medium-voltage circuits and fiber optic cabling.

In addition to providing detailed engineering design documents for the ductbank relocation, the Burns team provided bid phase services and coordinated with adjacent projects and design firms.

C1 Area Electrical Extension

Clemson University has partnered with the Medical University of South Carolina to develop a new facility to deliver expanded student and employee health services on Clemson’s main campus. The new facility would enable expanded services for Clemson University students and employees, providing clinical care as well as human performance research labs, advanced imaging, and other cutting-edge medical services.

The Burns team was selected to provide detailed design, bidding, and construction administration phase services for four separate packages that facilitate the expansion of the medium voltage distribution system and associated SCADA system on Clemson’s main campus, supporting future growth and development of this area of campus.

Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDQ) – Utilities Engineering Services and Related Services

This IDQ engages Burns’ team of Power and Utilities experts on a variety of projects for steam systems, chilled water systems, electrical infrastructure, and other utility systems as required. The scope of work may include developing design standards, construction plans, and field assessments to evaluate systems and ensure safety, reliability, and consistency.

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