Generator Installation at 1623 Farnam

Project Overview

The GBA Mission Critical team provided engineering, design and construction management services for adding and installing three generators. The project included coordination with multiple city organizations to handle crane permitting and installations. Due to the large crane size, there was a requirement to coordinate the shutdown of several thoroughfares in the heart of downtown Omaha, Nebraska, for 48 hours.

Although locating the crane necessary for the installation was standard, the reach required was unique due to the generators’ final location atop a parking garage. A 770-ton LieBehr crane with an extended reach was used to set the first and furthest generator. Due to the extended reach, the crane needed to be upsized to ensure all safety factors were met.

Trade partners were used for the electrical connectivity, fuel piping and software programming to complete the integration. A runtime and load bank test were conducted to ensure all items functioned properly.