GSL Connections | Q4 2020

Q4 2020

THE DIGITAL SOURCE OF UPDATES AND ARTICLES FROM GSL ELECTRIC

Garage Mahal

THE CLEANEST AND SAFEST GARAGE IN VEGAS!

GARAGE MAHAL - VIP PARKING Downtown Las Vegas, NV PLUS: THE EXETER WAREHOUSE • GALLERIA FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY • LEHI CITY POLICE STATION

LUKE PETERSON PROJECT MANAGER

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E HAVE BEEN WORKING hard this year to make this massive new warehouse for the Exeter Property Group into a reality. This design-build warehouse is scheduled to be officially complete in the first half of 2021, but as you can see the project is already well underway. As the Project Manager for this project, it is my pleasure to provide you with some key details about it, and an update about how the design and construction has gone so far.

Even by warehouse standards, this is a massive complex. This phase of construction is dedicated to construction of two warehouse building shells, each with a full lighting package. The combined warehouse floor space totals over 1 million square feet, with 299,000 SQFT in the first building, and the second coming in at 843,000 SQFT.

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With a need for over 600 high-bay light fixtures, it was important that this project had a well-planned lighting layout that met the specifications laid out by the owner. The specifications I am referring to require that a 36-foot clear working space be maintained above the finished floor, so all the wiring for the lighting fixtures is being installed on the top side of the roof truss chords within the complex.

Our Design Build team Chris Chadwick and Troy Benson have done an excellent job on many aspects of this project, and their efforts have had an effect on more than just the field crews and the owners.

Our designers selected a new street light fixture that was not previously within the Salt Lake City lighting specifications. They were able to demonstrate the benefits of this new fixture to the SLC Street Light Department that may ultimately save costs on street lighting for future projects as well.

The designers also implemented some creative solutions when laying out the circuiting and panel locations to allow for standard wire sizing, which prevented a substantial cost increase in the long wire runs throughout.

Of course, in construction there are always challenges to overcome, and this project has been no exception. Being located downhill from the Brighton Canal has resulted in some “fun� working in the mud experiences for our crews working on the underground installs. Scott Goodman, Matt Gardner and their crew really took the bull by the horns when the summer weather decided to turn their work area into a mud pit.

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BO GIFFORD PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT

HIS YEAR, there is large new hotel towering over the Downtown Las Vegas skyline. As the first ever age-restricted, adults-only hotel and casino in Vegas, they have taken out all the stops to ensure that guests have an amazing time when they come to visit.

A great deal of planning has gone into ensuring that guests have an enjoyable experience while on the grounds. I have had the pleasure of working as the project superintendent on a part of that experience, and for many it will be their first impression of this new high-end casino.

The Garage Mahal is not your run-ofthe-mill parking structure. This 8-floor parking structure was designed and built to treat guests to a premium experience as soon as they pull into the building.

The first two floors are finished with an aesthetic that matches that of its parent hotel across the street. Valet guests and VIPs begin their experience here and are met with a fully finished interior with custom lighting, paint, and décor. That isn’t to say that the upper floors are lacking in any way. The remaining floors were also designed to impress as well, and each guest can rest assured that their car is safe thanks to the technology that has been implemented.

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There are good reasons that the Circa touts the Garage Mahal as the cleanest and safest garage in Las Vegas. One feature that provides safety and peaceof-mind to guests who leave their car in the garage is the Park assist system that has been implemented throughout. Park Assist provides real time monitoring of all the cars parked in each stall within the Garage Mahal. The Park Assist system is plainly visible above each parking stall and has many helpful features. An LED indicator is displayed on each unit that allows drivers to quickly identify which spaces are vacant or occupied.

Additionally, when a guest is ready to head out, they can use the “Find Your Car” feature in the Park Assist app to quickly locate their vehicle by utilizing the built-in camera scan for their license plate. The Park Assist Camera also has motion detection built in that provides a video feed to parking management and security to address any unwanted activity near guests’ vehicles.

The Park Assist system helps guests find open parking and keep vehicles safe!

Of course, not all the tech we installed on this project is safety and security related.

Custom lighting and display solutions are implemented throughout both the exterior and interior of the garage. The outside of the garage is wrapped with a full array of LED that function as a video display. While my team only provided installation for the LED arrays and lower floor lighting, GSL’s Design Build team had to incorporate the designs for those systems into their design for the electrical system on the upper floors. With particular attention paid to incorporate systems like Park Assist in a way that met the Owner’s aesthetic criteria.

Both our design and construction teams had to work diligently to get this project ready in time the Circa’s opening, and I would like to express my appreciation for my entire crew. I worked our apprentices hard, and they came through and delivered. Special thanks is also due to Matt Smith and his team at McCarthy Construction for their role as the General Contractor on this undertaking.

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FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY City of Henderson

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OMPETITION IS FIERCE in Clark County. Boulder City has their noses in the dam air‌mostly to smell for sheep. Las Vegas is swelling with pride after setting those new arches.

Laughlin smiles and continues to float down the river. North Las Vegas is wading in a sea of Amazon boxes. So how does Henderson stay relevant in these boastful times? Three words, Fleet Maintenance Facility.

The City of Henderson has a pretty big reputation to maintain. Silver Nights and beautiful vehicles are their pride and joy.

Now they will have a much easier time keeping those vehicles beautiful and running in great condition thanks to their shiny new vehicle service garage. There are multiple high-bay service garages within the 80,000 square foot property of the Galleria Fleet Maintenance Facility, and with them a wide range of city vehicles from police cruisers to firetrucks can be serviced.

This was a design-build project and as such we had to work closely with the City of Henderson to make sure the electrical designs met their specifications.

We consulted with the mechanics to ensure that our layouts for lighting and power would maximize foot-candles. By incorporating their experience, we could ensure that they would be provided with a highly effective working environment that could enhance their productivity on the floor. Our design team was also able to provide value engineered options for the lighting and gear packages that resulted in a saving to the owner.

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VINNY BASIL PROJECT MANAGER

This project was also a great opportunity for our pre-fabrication team to deliver the goods. We relied heavily on our in-house pre-fabrication department to provide numerous components for this job. All of the underground racking, duct banks, overhead racking, panelboards, and inwall rough were fabricated in our shop and brought to site when needed. As a result, we were able to provide faster installation times and lower the overall cost of installation.

All of this would not have been possible without the coordination and efforts of many people. I would like to express my personal appreciation for Billy Smith and his pre-fab team. They had their hands full with this project and they certainly delivered. Likewise, my Project Superintendent Edward Gavyrush deserves recognition as well. Eddie was instrumental in running our field crew onsite and keeping us on schedule.

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LEHI CITY

P OL IC E STATION AARON HOUSER PROJECT MANAGER

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EHI CITY CAN REST EASY NOW that we have completed construction on this state-of-the-art Police Station.

Once again GSL Electric joined forces with SIRQ Inc to make this project a reality. This was a great project for our Special Projects division, that provided an opportunity for our electricians and low voltage technicians to shine.

The station is just under 44,000 square feet and boasts a large array of both expected and surprising new features.

Our electricians outfitted the station with a 1600-amp service that is fully backed up by a generator in case of a power outage. Within the footprint of the building, our crews installed 65,000 feet of conduit and an impressive 300,000 feet of cabling. Much of that made up by the additional low voltage cabling that is installed within the office space, interview rooms, and shooting range.

One might expect a shooting range to have little use for data connections, but the range at this Police Station is equipped with a modern VR simulator.

This cutting-edge feature allows offices to engage in complex training scenarios that are customizable, repeatable, safe, and capable of providing feedback to users to improve the effectiveness of the trainings.

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Like many construction projects in the time of COVID-19, extensive coordination and planning was required to keep the project running smoothly. We had to look further ahead to ensure that parts and material would be available on time. Additionally, we had to coordinate our workforce to ensure we had coverage in the event of a quarantine being required by any team members. Despite these challenges, our teams were able to keep the project on schedule.

A FORCE FIT FOR DUTY! Dialing in accuracy in the gun range and running VR simulations aren’t the only way the LCPD stays on top of their game. A full fitness center helps ensure peak health!

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