Grand Avenue Bascule Bridge Reconstruction Phase I, Chicago, IL

Electrical Engineering Design

The Grand Avenue Bridge is among the older of the Chicago bridges. Strobel Steel Construction Company, a local contractor in Chicago, built the bridge in 1913. Grand Avenue was previously known as Indiana Street in this area, so the original bridge plans are labeled as the Indiana Street Bridge.

Responsible for the Phase I Study of the mechanical, plumbing, electrical controllers and bridge machinery systems of the bridge.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Oren Skidelsky, P.E.*
George Pavlakis, P.E.*
John Mirabella*
Eric Mirabella*

AGENCY/OWNER

Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

PROJECT TYPE

Electrical Engineering Design

PROJECT DURATION

2013 – 2014

*The listed personnel had a key role in completing this project prior to joining Facet team.

Adams Street Bridge and Viaduct, Chicago, IL

Electrical Design, Construction Administration and Management

Reconstruction of the Adams Street Viaduct over Union Station: Design and Bridge Rehabilitation responsibilities included lighting design for the top and underside of the deck and roadway approaches, street intersections, traffic design for the street intersections, and refeed of AC electrical service to the bridge and utility coordination, and rehabilitation of the electrical, control HVAC, and bridge mechanical machinery systems of the bridge.

Construction Administration include overseeing the electrical, mechanical and bridge machinery construction of the project. Responsibilities include review and response to RFI’s, shop drawing reviews, cost estimate reviews, change order reviews, design modifications, conflict solving and installation oversight, all with the goal of minimizing the change order costs and keeping the project on schedule.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Oren Skidelsky, P.E.*
Morris Lieberman, P.E.*
John Mirabella*

AGENCY/OWNER

Chicago Dept. of Transportation (CDOT)

PROJECT TYPE

Electrical Design, Construction Administration and Management

*The listed personnel had a key role in completing this project prior to joining Facet team.

O’Hare Electrical Single Line Diagram Update, Phase 2, Terminals 1, 2, 3, & 5, Chicago, IL

Electrical Engineering Design

Documentation of the electrical distribution circuitry, through the tracing of distribution / end-user panel schedules, circuits and cable/ wiring and conduit connections, from the panels to various currently documented / undocumented equipment.
Provide the CDA a complete diagrammatic record (Updated Single Line Diagrams) of the electrical distribution system and circuit breaker location, including associated panel schedules for end user equipment and the as-installed current conditions of all tenant metering centers located throughout the terminal building areas. Document all meter ID numbers & what tenants they serve; indicate those that have no meters or if they a have shared meter.

Responsible for electrical engineering services, investigation of existing documentation and resolution of conflicting information.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Oren Skidelsky, P.E.
John Mirabella
Boris Gorelik, P.E.

AGENCY/OWNER

Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)

SERVICES PROVIDED

Electrical

O’Hare Fuel System Improvement Program (FSIP), FSIP 315.1A South Fuel Transmission Mains, Chicago, IL

Corrosion/Electrical Protection Engineering

Extension of dual transmission mains to vicinity of Concourse E/F Tie-In in support of a future direct feed fuel project.

Two new fuel transmission mains from a point starting on the northwest side of the proposed Central Deicing Facility, south along the western edge of the Deicing Facility and then east to the existing 20″ lines near Concourse G. Prior to the 20″ tie-ins, enabling work is needed to switch the feed of the Cargo Vault to feed off the existing 20″ mains as well as modify controls at super satellite and the East and West pump pad facility.

Responsible for corrosion protection design and electrical engineering support.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Oren Skidelsky, P.E.
Charles Lawrence, P.E.

AGENCY/OWNER

ORD Fuel Company, LLC

SERVICES PROVIDED

Corrosion/Electrical Protection

Wayside Energy Storage Assessment For Metra Traction Power, Chicago, IL

Traction Power Study

The overall goal of this project was to determine the feasibility of implementing wayside energy storage systems in the Metra’s rail operation. Responsibilities included field survey and incorporating the existing conditions, and new space allotment and clearances into the report.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Oren Skidelsky, P.E.
Eric Mirabella

AGENCY/OWNER

RTA/Metra

SERVICES PROVIDED

Electrical

PROJECT DURATION

2018 – Current

ComEd Protective Relaying and Communication Upgrades for 345kV Lines at TSS178 Blue Mound Project , Chicago, IL

Electrical Design Support

The overall scope of this project was the installation of a new 345kV System 1 relay panel and a new 345kV System 2 relay panel. System 1 was a Phase Comparison relay package (REL352 and backup SEL-321). The System 1 communication interface utilized Power Line Carrier on a single phase with a Pulsar TCF-10B Transceiver used for Phase Comparison and a second Pulsar TCF-10B used for Direct Transfer Trip. System Electrical Design Support

2 was a Directional Comparison Unblocking relay package (SEL-321). The System 2 communication interface utilized Power Line Carrier on another single phase with a Pulsar TCF-10B Transceiver used for Directional Comparison and a second Pulsar TCF-10B used for Direct Transfer Trip. The upgrades incorporated the new Digital Microwave Ring.

Facet engineering personnel provided electrical design services in support of this ComEd / Exelon’s Project. The scope included (2) 345kV line relay upgrades. The upgrade consisted of the replacement/installation of (4) relay panels. The schemes will employ Line Current Differential, Directional Under Reaching Transfer Trip, and Directional Comparison Blocking. New and revised schematic and wiring drawings for the (4) relay panels and the associated equipment drawings (i.e. 345kV breakers, disconnect switches, related relay panels) were provided including panel elevations (with BOM) and schematic diagrams.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

John Mirabella*

AGENCY/OWNER

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)

SERVICES

Electrical Design Support

*The listed personnel had a key role in completing this project prior to joining Facet team.

63rd & Cottage Grove CTA station, Chicago, IL

Preliminary Design Evaluation

This project is in connection with Woodlawn Neighborhood Development Planning – Cottage Grove & 63rd Street Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Station Concept Plan. Facet engineering is evaluating the electrical, mechanical, and communications systems and developing the design scope for this project.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Greg Gerdov, P.E.
Oren Skidelsky, P.E.

AGENCY/OWNER

Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)

SERVICES PROVIDED

Electrical, Mechanical, Communications

O’Hare ATS Expansion , Chicago, IL

Electrical Design

This project is for the expansion and modernization of the Airport Transit System (ATS) at Chicago O’hare International Airport. Facet engineering is part of the electrical design team performing design services for this project.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Boris Gorelik, P.E.
Oren Skidelsky, P.E.

AGENCY/OWNER

The City of Chicago,Department of Aviation (CDA)

SERVICES PROVIDED

Electrical Design Support

ComEd TSS40 Diversey Project , Chicago, IL

Electrical Design Support

Facet engineering is providing electrical design services in support of ComEd / Exelon’s SA-Fig TSS40 Diversey Project. This project is part of ComEd 2018 SCADA Program SA-FIG.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

John Mirabella

AGENCY/OWNER

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)

SERVICES PROVIDED

Electrical Design Support

CTA South Mainline Garfield Station, Chicago, IL

Electrical & Communications Design

This project scope includes the rehabilitation of the CTA South Mainline Garfield Station. Facet Engineering is responsible for the electrical, and communication construction drawings and specifications.

Project Details

KEY PERSONNEL

Oren Skidelsky, P.E.
John Mirabella
Eric Mirabella

AGENCY/OWNER

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

SERVICES PROVIDED

Electrical, Lighting and Communication