The main electrical switch gear was replaced and required significant coordination to ensure that the occupied portions of the building were not affected by the off-hours replacement of the main electrical service. In addition to the gear upgrade, the electrical distribution in the A-wing was upgraded, and additional panels were placed to improve functionality for the scientists that utilize the A-wing for their research.

As part of the interior demolition phase of the A-wing of the building, abatement of asbestos and lead was required. The areas were isolated with containment barriers and negative air machines to ensure that the particulates were controlled within the containment area. Air monitoring and testing were conducted to verify that the abated areas were free and clear of hazardous materials prior to moving forward with the next phase of construction in the controlled area.

Structural upgrades included fortifying the raised platform section within the burn chamber. The existing piers supporting the floor were shored, and an angle iron was installed to provide the additional reinforcement. 

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Quality Construction also added new mechanical and electrical systems, all new finishes, and implemented a lot of LEED practices by reusing the previously developed site and existing structure to remain within the footprint of the existing building. The structure is fully sprinkled and ADA compliant.

All work was performed while keeping the bus business in full service and was constructed through the winter, working with typical Montana weather.

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This 61,500-sf multi-building complex structure houses all the operations for the cooperative, including a maintenance shop, commercial wash bay, lineman support facilities, engineering and design center, conference rooms, executive offices, and training center. The project has state-of-the-art heat pumps and solar mechanical systems, radiant in-floor heating along with a self-contained XERXES fire suppression system.

There was a large site development component to this project including 13.3-ac developed with ponds, walking paths, a storage yard, generator/water storage enclosure, fuel island, and parking.

The very sophisticated and finely appointed structure is the proud home supporting all current and future functions of the Electrical Co-op, designed and constructed to continue to do so for many generations to come.

Quality Construction provided us with multiple ideas throughout the design process which gave us the same or better quality product at a lesser cost. They also gave us realistic cost projections throughout the design process…to date we are on schedule and under budget on our project. There have been zero surprises.

Mark S. Grotbo, PE/General Manager | Ravalli Electric Cooperative

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Our team provided all construction manager and general contractor services for the project.

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