COVID-19 Temporary Hospital – Power Distribution
Early in the pandemic, Samson received a call from a construction manager with an urgent request to build a1,000-bed temporary hospital in just 21 days. Samson immediately mobilized, coordinating with a local switchgear manufacturer and an engineer to design, build and deliver five 3,000A switchboards and 43 custom PDUs in only four and a half days – working around the clock, 24 hours a day, to support the project during a critical time of need.
Data Center 26kV Utility Upgrade – Power distribution
Samson helped design and supply a 26kV substation for a data center to support its growing capacity needs. The project included the supply of 26kV walk-in switchgear, two 15 MVA pad-mounted transformers and a 15kV distribution lineup to feed the site’s existing infrastructure.
Pharmaceutical Office Expansion – lighting & power distribution
Samson staged and supplied $9 million in lighting and power distribution equipment for three new office buildings and one parking garage. Samson also designed the parking garage lighting, introducing the first indirect fixture to be used in this type of application. Locally staging the material enabled highly efficient logistics for our contractor partners and played an instrumental role in completing the project on schedule.
New Corporate Headquarters – Power distribution – e-house
Samson supplied $6M of Square D switchgear, including a custom E-House for the construction of a chemical company’s new corporate headquarters. The design for the E-House not only saved significant time and money in the field by having everything integrated at the factory, but it also provided a better overall solution for the customer. We were able to design the E-House into a single structure, providing two key benefits: the first being that the overall size was smaller, taking up less space and only having to pick and set one structure with the crane; second, because it is a single structure, there is no seam between multiple pieces that could become a potential point of failure for leaks in the years to come. The project had a very demanding schedule and with Samson’s expertise and project management skills we were able to deliver a successful project.
Residential Waterfront Condominium – lighting
Samson Electrical Supply supported the design phase and supplied all of the lighting for a residential waterfront condominium development. The developer brought Samson in early in the design and construction process, allowing us to leverage our expertise to help reduce overall project costs. By staging orders in our warehouse, we were also able to provide a seamless delivery process, ensuring the jobsite received fixtures exactly when they were needed.
Sportsbar – electrical
At an upscale sports bar opening in Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, a large number of various-size MC cables run through the ceiling. Without proper management, the ceiling can quickly become an unsightly bird’s nest of cables. Leveraging its expertise, Samson proposed a closed-bottom cable tray solution to support multiple MC cables, maintaining a clean and organized appearance. As shown in the photo, the electrical installation is neat, well organized and professionally executed.
Petrochemical Plant Substation Replacement – power distribution
Following Hurricane Sandy, Samson provided 24/7 emergency support to a mission-critical petrochemical facility. Our team mobilized immediately, arrived on site to assess the damage and began supplying materials without delay. Engineered-to-order equipment – including substations and switchboards – was fast-tracked into production with expedited delivery to support the recovery effort.
Pharmaceutical Laboratory and Production Facility – power distribution
Samson helped design and supply the Square D power distribution equipment for a new pharmaceutical laboratory and production facility. The project had an extremely compressed schedule, requiring Samson to think creatively to meet demanding deadlines. To keep the project moving and on schedule during the pandemic, Samson coordinated on-board approval meetings and conducted virtual factory witness tests to streamline the schedule and maintain progress.
Interior Office LED Lighting Retrofit
Samson helped design a custom LED lighting system with digital controls and supervised the installation. The project yielded over 50% energy savings from the original technology and significant maintenance savings.
Parking Garage LED Lighting Retrofit
Samson supplied over 500 fixtures for a pharmaceutical company’s three parking garages. The existing garages were equipped with 150-watt metal halide fixtures, while the new LED fixtures consume only 63 watts and deliver better lighting performance than the original installation. In addition to the energy savings, the project will realize significant maintenance savings, as the new technology has a rated life of 100,000 hours compared to just 20,000 hours for the existing fixtures.
5kV Substation Breaker Retrofit – power distribution
Samson Electrical Supply, along with Square D Field Services, retrofitted 30 year old 5kV circuit breakers with new Masterpact breakers in the existing substation. The upgrade provided a more reliable protective solution while minimizing campus disruption and was completed at a fraction of the cost of replacing the entire substation, with significantly less downtime.
Campus Wide Intelligent Site Lighting System
Samson helped design a state-of-the-art LED site lighting system for an entire campus. The new system delivers significant energy and maintenance savings compared to the previously installed metal halide technology, while also providing the level of control the owner required. Each fixture is equipped with wireless controls, allowing security personnel to illuminate specific building pathways when employees enter the campus after hours.