Washington State Patrol EV Charging Infrastructure

Electrical Engineering Scope
Solar-Ready Future PV Capacity
Integrated Power, Safety & Security

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical engineering for a new Washington State Patrol equipment building. The facility protects a high-value, mission-critical asset that had previously faced weather exposure and vandalism risk.

CEG designed the power, lighting, fire alarm, and security systems for the new building. In addition, the electrical infrastructure supports future solar installation.

Protecting a Mission-Critical Asset

The project addressed both physical protection and electrical reliability. Previously, the asset remained exposed to outdoor conditions and potential vandalism.

Therefore, the new building needed dependable power, lighting, life safety, and security systems. CEG also planned for future energy upgrades so the electrical infrastructure could support photovoltaic panels later.

Electrical Engineering Scope of Work

CEG provided a complete electrical design focused on reliable operation, security, life safety, and future flexibility.

Power Distribution

CEG designed the power distribution system to support the building’s operational needs. The team also coordinated utility fault contributions as part of the electrical analysis.

Electrical System Studies

CEG completed fault current analysis, an arc flash study, load calculations, and voltage drop analysis. Together, these studies supported safe and reliable system performance.

Interior & Exterior Lighting

CEG designed LED lighting for both interior and exterior areas. Lighting controls also support efficient operation, visibility, and site security.

Fire Alarm System

The fire alarm system provides early warning and supports life safety within the equipment building. CEG integrated the design with applicable NFPA requirements and WSP protocols.

Intrusion Detection

CEG designed an intrusion detection system to strengthen facility security. The system supports alarm functions and remote monitoring capabilities.

Solar-Ready Infrastructure

CEG designed the electrical infrastructure to accommodate future photovoltaic panels. As a result, WSP can add solar generation later without starting from a completely new electrical approach.

Project Outcome

The new equipment building provides a protected environment for a high-value Washington State Patrol asset. CEG’s electrical design supports reliable power, efficient lighting, life safety, and facility security.

In addition, detailed electrical studies helped support system performance and safety. The solar-ready design also gives WSP greater flexibility for future energy improvements.

As a result, the facility addresses current operational needs while preparing the electrical infrastructure for future upgrades.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Protection for a Mission-Critical Asset

The new building protects valuable equipment from weather exposure and vandalism risk.

Detailed Electrical System Analysis

CEG completed fault current, arc flash, load, and voltage drop studies to support safe and reliable operation.

Integrated Security and Life Safety

Fire alarm and intrusion detection systems help protect both the facility and the equipment inside it.

Future Solar Readiness

The electrical design allows WSP to add photovoltaic panels as part of a future sustainability upgrade.

Eastern State Hospital Parking Lots Callbox System

14 Emergency Callbox Towers
Solar + Battery Standalone Power
Cellular Independent Communication

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical engineering for the Eastern State Hospital Parking Lots Callbox System in Medical Lake, Washington. The project added 14 emergency callbox towers throughout the hospital campus.

Each tower operates independently using solar panels with battery backup and cellular communication. As a result, the callboxes do not require a connection to the State’s network.

Standalone Emergency Communication

The callbox system gives campus users a direct way to request help from parking and outdoor areas. When activated, each tower provides its location and enables two-way communication.

In addition, each tower follows a programmed call sequence. The system contacts designated phone numbers, including the campus switchboard, before calling 911 if no one responds.

Electrical Engineering Scope of Work

CEG designed the electrical and communication systems needed to support reliable standalone operation across all 14 callbox towers.

Emergency Callbox Network

The project added 14 emergency callbox towers throughout the Eastern State Hospital campus.

Solar & Battery Power

Solar panels energize each callbox tower, while battery backup supports continued standalone operation.

Cellular Communication

The towers communicate through cellular service rather than connecting to the State’s network.

Programmed Call Routing

The system contacts a series of designated phone numbers. If no one responds, the call sequence continues to 911.

Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics

The design includes a web portal for remote monitoring and system diagnostics across all 14 callbox towers.

Project Outcome

The Eastern State Hospital callbox project created a standalone emergency communication network across the campus. Solar power, battery backup, and cellular service allow the towers to operate without State network connections.

In addition, location reporting, two-way communication, programmed call routing, and remote diagnostics support emergency response and ongoing system oversight.

What Made This Project Stand Out

14 Emergency Callbox Towers

The project added emergency communication points throughout the Eastern State Hospital campus.

Independent Power and Communication

Solar power, battery backup, and cellular service allow each tower to operate independently.

Emergency Call Escalation

The programmed call sequence contacts designated campus numbers before routing unanswered calls to 911.

Remote System Monitoring

A web portal provides remote monitoring and diagnostics for all 14 emergency callbox towers.

Swire Coca-Cola Power System Study

52-Page Study Report
3 Core Study Analyses
SKM Detailed System Model

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical engineering for the Swire Coca-Cola Spokane Distribution Center Expansion Electrical Power System Study in Spokane, Washington. Another engineering firm designed the power distribution system, while CEG completed the detailed system analysis.

The study evaluated fault current, arc flash incident energy, and protective device coordination. CEG also developed a detailed SKM model using the actual equipment and system configuration for the expansion.

The final analysis gave the project team a clearer understanding of electrical system performance and identified protective device changes for consideration.

Project Challenge and Approach

Because CEG did not design the original distribution system, accurate project information was essential. The study also had to account for both existing and proposed electrical equipment.

CEG coordinated with the contractor, utility company, and equipment vendor to confirm system details. This information allowed the SKM model to reflect the actual breakers, fuses, transformers, generators, conductors, raceways, and other major components.

Electrical Power System Study Scope

CEG evaluated system performance through three core analyses supported by detailed equipment modeling and multiple operating scenarios.

Fault Current Analysis

CEG calculated available fault current and compared the results with the interrupting ratings of proposed and existing equipment. This review helped identify equipment conditions that required further evaluation.

Arc Flash Analysis

The study evaluated arc flash incident energy throughout the electrical system. CEG also developed arc flash labels based on the completed analysis.

Protective Device Coordination

CEG developed selectively coordinated time-current curves and evaluated equipment damage curves. The study also included recommended settings for protective devices.

Detailed SKM Modeling

The model included project-specific breakers, fuses, switchboards, panelboards, automatic transfer switches, generators, transformers, motor contributions, conductors, and raceways.

Scenario Analysis & Reporting

CEG evaluated multiple system scenarios and documented the findings in a 52-page report. The report included study results, recommended protective device changes, and the analysis supporting those recommendations.

Project Outcome

The completed study provided a detailed view of fault current levels, arc flash conditions, and protective device coordination for the Spokane distribution center expansion.

Because the analysis was based on a project-specific SKM model, the findings reflected the actual proposed and existing system configuration. Coordination with the contractor, utility, and equipment vendor further supported the accuracy of the model.

The final report also identified recommended protective device changes and documented the engineering analysis behind them. This gave the project team practical information to support electrical system decisions for the expansion.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Project-Specific SKM Modeling

The study modeled the actual electrical equipment and system configuration rather than relying on general assumptions.

Three-Part Electrical Analysis

Fault current, arc flash, and protective device coordination were evaluated together for a more complete view of system performance.

Actionable Study Recommendations

The 52-page report identified protective device changes and included the engineering analysis supporting those recommendations.

Multi-Party Technical Coordination

CEG worked with the contractor, utility company, and equipment vendor to verify system information and strengthen model accuracy.

Yakima Valley School Campus Generator Replacement

141,000 Square Foot Facility
3 Generators Replaced
8 Automatic Transfer Switches

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical and mechanical engineering for the Yakima Valley School Campus Generator Replacement project in Selah, Washington. The 141,000 square foot nursing facility relies on emergency power systems to support critical operations across multiple cottage clusters.

The campus originally relied on four aging diesel generators. After one unit failed, it was replaced through an emergency project. An emergency chiller was also added so critical cooling could operate on generator power.

Phase 2 replaced the remaining three generators and modernized the supporting electrical infrastructure. The work improved backup power reliability while bringing the essential electrical system into alignment with current code requirements.

Critical Power for an Active Nursing Facility

Reliable emergency power is especially important in a healthcare environment. Therefore, the project had to support more than basic building loads during an outage.

CEG reconfigured the essential electrical system into its required branches and transferred additional loads to generator power. HVAC equipment and fire alarm connections were also integrated so critical facility systems could remain supported during power interruptions.

Engineering Scope of Work

CEG coordinated generator replacement, electrical distribution upgrades, essential system reconfiguration, and mechanical load integration across the campus.

Generator Replacement

Phase 2 replaced three aging diesel generators. The new equipment included one 500kW generator and two 100kW generators to support campus emergency power needs.

Transfer & Distribution Equipment

The upgrade included eight automatic transfer switches, three manual transfer switches, five panelboards, and a new switchboard. Together, this equipment improved emergency power distribution across the facility.

Essential Electrical System

CEG separated the essential electrical system into its required branches and updated the configuration to meet current code. Several loads were also moved from normal power to generator-backed service.

HVAC & Emergency Cooling

HVAC loads were added to the emergency power system to support facility operations during outages. The earlier emergency phase also added a chiller that could operate on generator power.

System Coordination & Reliability

CEG coordinated multiple load transfers, fire alarm connections, generator-backed HVAC, and electrical distribution changes as one integrated system. The design focused on reliable operation, code compliance, and flexibility for future facility needs.

Project Outcome

The Yakima Valley School generator replacement modernized critical backup power infrastructure for an active nursing facility. Three aging generators were replaced while major distribution and transfer equipment was upgraded across the campus.

The project also expanded what the emergency power system could support. HVAC, cooling, fire alarm connections, and other critical loads were integrated into the revised configuration.

As a result, the facility gained a more reliable and code-compliant emergency power system designed to support continuity of operations during outages.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Critical Healthcare Backup Power

The upgraded system supports emergency power needs for an active nursing facility and its campus operations.

Essential System Reconfiguration

CEG separated the essential electrical system into required branches and brought the configuration up to current code.

Emergency Cooling Integration

Generator-backed HVAC and emergency cooling increased the facility’s ability to maintain critical environmental conditions during outages.

Large-Scale Electrical Modernization

New generators, transfer switches, panelboards, switchgear, and load changes were coordinated as one campus-wide emergency power upgrade.

Eastern State Hospital FSU Chiller Replacement

800,000 SF Campus
2 Chillers Replaced
3 Chiller System

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided mechanical and electrical engineering for the Eastern State Hospital FSU Chiller Replacement project in Medical Lake, Washington. The hospital campus encompasses approximately 800,000 square feet and supports critical healthcare operations.

Two of the three chillers serving several wards had failed and required replacement. Because cooling was essential to ongoing facility operations, CEG addressed both the immediate equipment failure and the conditions affecting long-term system performance.

Finding the Cause of Premature Chiller Failure

One failed chiller was only halfway through its expected service life. Therefore, simply replacing the equipment would not have addressed the underlying problem.

CEG evaluated the installation and found that nearby solid yard walls restricted airflow around the chillers. The team then performed airflow analysis to determine how the enclosure could be improved.

Engineering Scope of Work

CEG combined emergency cooling support, equipment replacement, airflow improvements, and future contingency planning within one coordinated design.

Chiller Replacement

The mechanical scope replaced two failed chillers serving several hospital wards. The design restored permanent cooling capacity while addressing the cause of premature equipment failure.

Airflow Analysis

CEG evaluated airflow around the existing equipment and identified restricted ventilation caused by nearby solid walls. The analysis guided changes to improve operating conditions for the new chillers.

Enclosure Modifications

Select sections of the solid yard wall were removed and replaced with cyclone fencing. This increased ventilation around the equipment and reduced the risk of repeating the same airflow problem.

Temporary Cooling Provisions

The design included permanent connections for temporary chillers. As a result, the hospital can respond more efficiently if future equipment failures require emergency cooling.

Temporary Chiller & Vendor Coordination

CEG coordinated with local vendors to install temporary chillers while the permanent equipment was manufactured and delivered. This approach helped maintain cooling service during the replacement process.

Project Outcome

The project restored critical cooling service while correcting an installation condition that contributed to premature equipment failure. Instead of treating the work as a simple equipment replacement, CEG combined system analysis with targeted site modifications.

The new permanent connections for temporary chillers also strengthened future emergency readiness. As a result, Eastern State Hospital has a more practical path for maintaining cooling service if equipment fails again.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Root Cause Analysis

CEG identified restricted airflow as a contributing factor instead of limiting the project to equipment replacement.

Emergency Cooling Continuity

Temporary chillers helped maintain cooling while replacement equipment was being manufactured and delivered.

Improved Chiller Airflow

Targeted wall modifications increased ventilation around the chillers and improved operating conditions for the replacement equipment.

Future Emergency Readiness

Permanent temporary-chiller connections give the hospital a faster response option if another cooling failure occurs.

Washington Military Department Moses Lake Readiness Center

1 Discipline
Secure National Guard Facility
Fire Alarm Upgrades

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical engineering services for the Washington Military Department Moses Lake Readiness Center in Moses Lake, Washington. The project focused on fire alarm system upgrades within a secure National Guard facility that includes offices, recruiting spaces, a gym, commercial kitchen, fitness areas, a munitions armory, locker rooms with showers, and a vehicle sally port.

To support the updated facility layout and system needs, CEG designed improvements to the fire alarm system that enhanced coordination, reliability, and code-aligned functionality. The scope included replacement of the main control panel, new and adjusted field devices, integration with HVAC and sprinkler system connections, and installation of a cellular communication module.

About the Facility

The Moses Lake Readiness Center serves as a secure government facility with a range of operational, training, and support spaces. The building includes:

  • Offices
  • Recruiting spaces
  • Gym
  • Commercial kitchen
  • Fitness areas
  • Munitions armory
  • Locker rooms with showers
  • Vehicle sally port

Electrical Scope of Work

This project centered on fire alarm system upgrades within an active National Guard facility. As a result, the electrical scope focused on improving system performance while supporting the building’s updated layout and connected systems.

🔥 Fire Alarm Control Panel

The design replaced the main fire alarm control panel as part of the overall system upgrade.

🔗 HVAC & Sprinkler Integration

The project integrated fire alarm connections with the HVAC and sprinkler systems to support coordinated building system response.

📡 Device Adjustments & New Devices

CEG adjusted existing fire alarm devices to align with updated layouts and added new devices where required.

📶 Communication Reliability

The scope included installation of a cellular communication module to improve fire alarm system reliability.

Project Outcome

The Moses Lake Readiness Center project upgraded key fire alarm infrastructure within a secure National Guard facility in Moses Lake, WA. Through panel replacement, system integration, device updates, and improved communications, the project strengthened the facility’s fire alarm system and supported updated building needs.

Just as importantly, CEG’s electrical design aligned the system with the facility’s operational layout and connected building systems. That approach helped deliver a more coordinated and reliable fire alarm upgrade for a government facility with multiple functional spaces.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Secure Government Facility Context

The project took place within a secure National Guard facility that includes operational, training, fitness, and support spaces.

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Targeted Fire Alarm Upgrade

Rather than a broad electrical renovation, the work focused on a clearly defined fire alarm system upgrade with panel replacement, device coordination, and communications improvements.

Integrated Building Systems

The design tied fire alarm improvements into HVAC and sprinkler system connections for a more coordinated system response.

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Improved Communication Reliability

The addition of a cellular communication module supported enhanced fire alarm system reliability within the facility.

Eastern State Hospital Pine Lodge Electrical Feeder Replacement

1 Electrical Discipline
3 MV Loops
4 hrs Max Planned Outage

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical engineering for the Pine Lodge Electrical Feeder Replacement project at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington. The project replaced medium-voltage cabling throughout the campus and brought the system up to current code. The existing cabling had exceeded its service life and had started to fail at termination points.

Because the campus remained operational during construction, the work required careful phasing and outage planning. Therefore, the design limited planned outages to a maximum of four hours. In addition, the project replaced two medium-voltage fused sectionalizing cabinets and the main medium-voltage service entrance equipment.

Engineering Scope of Work

The electrical scope focused on reliability, code compliance, and coordination across the campus distribution network. In particular, the design addressed medium-voltage replacement, phased construction, loop coordination, and utility-related studies.

Medium-Voltage Distribution

The design replaced medium-voltage cabling throughout the campus. As a result, the project addressed feeders that had exceeded their service life and had started to fail at termination points.

Construction Phasing & Outage Planning

The project included a detailed construction phasing sequence. Because campus operations had to continue, the design limited planned outages to no more than four hours.

Service Entrance & Sectionalizing Equipment

The scope replaced two medium-voltage fused sectionalizing cabinets. It also replaced the main medium-voltage service entrance equipment.

Campus Electrical Loop Coordination

The campus includes three medium-voltage loops that allow switching to isolate buildings. Accordingly, the design coordinated the replacement within that looped distribution system.

Power System Studies & Utility Coordination

The project coordinated with the power utility company’s contribution. This included fault current calculations, arc flash study, voltage drop calculations, protective relaying, time current curve coordination, and equipment labeling.

Project Outcome

The project replaced aging medium-voltage cabling and key service equipment at Eastern State Hospital. At the same time, it brought the system up to current code. Because the design used phased construction, planned outages remained limited during implementation.

In addition, the work accounted for the campus’s three medium-voltage loops. It also incorporated utility coordination and supporting power studies. Together, these efforts supported a more coordinated feeder replacement process for the campus electrical system.

What Made This Project Stand Out

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Aging Infrastructure Replacement

The project addressed medium-voltage cabling that had exceeded its service life. In addition, it responded to failures that had started at termination points.

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Limited Outage Strategy

Because the campus remained in operation, outage planning was a key part of the design. Therefore, the phased sequence limited planned outages to a maximum of four hours.

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Three-Loop Campus Coordination

The design worked within a campus system that includes three medium-voltage loops. As a result, the project had to account for switching, isolation, and service continuity.

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Utility and Study Coordination

In addition to equipment replacement, the project coordinated fault current, arc flash, voltage drop, relaying, time current curve, and labeling requirements. This supported a more complete electrical design approach.

Washington State Penitentiary H Building Condenser Replacement

3 Disciplines
In-House Design-Build Delivery
Rooftop Condenser Replacement

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering for the Washington State Penitentiary H Building Condenser Replacement project in Walla Walla, Washington. The project centers on replacing an existing rooftop-mounted condenser unit that serves multiple coolers and freezers in H Building.

Because food storage operations must remain uninterrupted during construction, the project uses a phased design approach. In addition, the team designed and sized temporary equipment to maintain cooling service while the permanent condenser unit is replaced. The work is also being delivered as a fully in-house design-build effort, with no subconsultants.

Engineering Scope of Work

This project required coordinated mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering to support both equipment replacement and continued facility operation during construction. As a result, the design addresses not only the rooftop condenser replacement itself, but also the temporary cooling measures needed to keep the building’s cooler and freezer systems in service.

Mechanical

The mechanical scope includes replacement of the existing rooftop-mounted condenser unit. At the same time, the design supports phased construction so cooling service can continue during the transition from temporary equipment to the permanent unit.

Electrical

The electrical design supports both the condenser replacement and the coordination of temporary and permanent equipment serving the cooler and freezer systems. This allows the project team to maintain service continuity throughout construction.

Structural

Structural engineering supports the rooftop-mounted condenser replacement as part of the overall design-build scope. In this way, the project can address equipment replacement with coordinated support across all three disciplines.

Temporary Cooling & Phasing

To support uninterrupted food storage operations, the project includes temporary equipment sized specifically to maintain cooling service during construction. Meanwhile, the phased design approach helps guide the replacement process while the permanent condenser unit is removed and installed.

Project Outcome

The design supports continuous cooler and freezer operation while critical rooftop equipment is replaced. By combining temporary cooling with phased construction planning, the project aligns the replacement process with the operational needs of a corrections facility.

Just as importantly, the fully in-house design-build approach allows mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering to stay closely coordinated throughout the project. That coordination supports a more streamlined replacement strategy while maintaining cooling service during construction.

What Made This Project Stand Out

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Continuous Food Storage Operations

Because the condenser unit serves multiple coolers and freezers, the design had to support uninterrupted food storage operations during construction.

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Phased Replacement Strategy

Rather than treating the work as a simple equipment swap, the project uses a phased design approach to support construction sequencing and cooling continuity.

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Temporary Cooling Design

In addition to the permanent condenser replacement, the scope includes temporary equipment designed and sized to maintain cooling service throughout the transition.

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Fully In-House Design-Build Delivery

The entire project is being performed in-house, with no subconsultants. As a result, the design-build effort stays coordinated across mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines.

 

Eastern State Hospital Commissary Building Repairs

1 Discipline
2 Warehouse Rooms
8,000 SF Project Size

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical engineering for the Eastern State Hospital Commissary Building Repairs project in Medical Lake, Washington. The Commissary Building serves as the shipping and receiving warehouse for the Eastern State Hospital campus and includes two large warehouse rooms, a break room with kitchen, restrooms, offices, a custodial room, an IT room, and an electrical room.

The electrical design focused on upgrading critical building systems and campus connectivity. The project included adding a fire alarm system tied into the campus-wide fire alarm network for remote monitoring, replacing the switchboard and all panelboards, upgrading the lighting to meet current energy code, designing a new fiber optic feed from the campus main MDF room in the Admin Building, adding generator backup power, and designing data infrastructure and access control systems.

About the Facility

The Eastern State Hospital Commissary Building functions as a shipping and receiving warehouse that supports campus operations. The building includes:

  • Two large warehouse rooms
  • Break room with kitchen
  • Restrooms
  • Offices
  • Custodial room
  • IT room
  • Electrical room

Engineering Scope of Work

Columbia Engineering Group provided electrical engineering design to support system upgrades, code-related improvements, campus integration, and operational infrastructure within the Commissary Building.

Fire Alarm System

Designed a new fire alarm system for the building and connected it to the campus-wide fire alarm system for remote monitoring.

Electrical Distribution

Replaced the switchboard and all panelboards as part of the building electrical system upgrade.

Lighting & Energy Code

Replaced the building lighting and brought it up to current energy code.

Fiber Optic Connectivity

Designed a new fiber optic feed from the campus main MDF room in the Admin Building to support building communications and connectivity.

Generator Backup Power

Designed a generator backup system to support building operations.

Data Infrastructure & Access Control

Provided data infrastructure design and access control system design as part of the overall electrical scope.

Project Outcome

The Eastern State Hospital Commissary Building Repairs project upgraded key electrical, life safety, communications, and backup power systems within a warehouse facility that supports campus operations. Through fire alarm integration, electrical distribution replacement, lighting upgrades, fiber optic connectivity, generator backup design, and supporting data and access control infrastructure, the project improved the building’s systems and brought the lighting scope up to current energy code.

What Made This Project Stand Out

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Campus-Wide System Integration

The project connected the building fire alarm system to the campus-wide network for remote monitoring and designed a new fiber optic feed from the main MDF room in the Admin Building.

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Comprehensive Electrical Upgrade

The scope included switchboard replacement, panelboard replacement, lighting upgrades, generator backup design, data infrastructure, and access control.

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Delivered Under Budget

Despite a tight project budget, CEG delivered the electrical scope 5% under the original construction estimate while maintaining system performance, reliability, and code compliance.

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Support for Operational Facilities

The work was designed for a building that serves as the shipping and receiving warehouse for the Eastern State Hospital campus.

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Code-Oriented Lighting Improvements

The lighting replacement scope brought the building up to current energy code.

Eastern State Hospital Laundry Waste Line Replacement

3 3-Story Waste & Vent Stacks
32+ Contractors Contacted
2 Bids Under Budget

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided engineering services for the replacement of three sets of three-story, vertically stacked sanitary waste and vent lines serving laundry rooms at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington. Chronic wastewater backups were causing repeated flooding, creating an ongoing operational concern for the healthcare facility and signaling the need for a long-term infrastructure solution.

CEG used a Building Condition Assessment approach to evaluate the failing infrastructure, document deficiencies, and determine what was needed to improve system performance. The resulting design addressed the existing drainage and ventilation problems while increasing capacity for future laundry equipment and incorporating code-compliant improvements for long-term facility use.

Project Challenge and Approach

The recurring wastewater backups required more than a temporary maintenance response. CEG evaluated the condition and capacity of the existing sanitary waste and vent systems to identify deficiencies and develop a corrective solution that addressed both immediate failures and future operational needs.

The project also presented a procurement challenge. The initial bid solicitation received no bids, which could have delayed implementation of the infrastructure improvements. CEG responded by contacting more than 32 contractors to generate interest in the project. After the project was re-bid, two bids were received under budget and the project moved forward to award.

Engineering Scope of Work

CEG supported the Eastern State Hospital laundry waste line project from existing-condition assessment and engineering design through bidding, construction administration, and project close-out.

Building Condition Assessment

CEG evaluated the existing sanitary waste and vent infrastructure, documented deficiencies, and assessed system capacity. The Building Condition Assessment helped establish the corrective actions needed to address recurring flooding and support long-term facility performance.

Sanitary Waste & Vent System Redesign

The design replaced three sets of three-story, vertically stacked sanitary waste and vent lines serving the hospital’s laundry rooms. The upgraded drainage and ventilation systems were designed to improve reliability and correct the conditions contributing to wastewater backups.

Future Laundry Capacity

CEG increased system capacity to support future laundry equipment. Planning for future demand allowed the project to address the immediate infrastructure problem while also preparing the facility for additional laundry capacity.

Bid Support & Contractor Outreach

After the first bid solicitation received no responses, CEG contacted more than 32 contractors to build project interest. The re-bid produced two bids under budget, allowing the project to proceed to award.

Construction Administration & Project Close-Out

CEG continued supporting the project after award through construction administration and project close-out. This involvement helped carry the corrective design from assessment and bidding through implementation and completion.

Project Outcome

The Eastern State Hospital Laundry Waste Line Replacement project addressed chronic wastewater backups by replacing failing sanitary waste and vent infrastructure with an upgraded system designed for improved drainage, ventilation, and future laundry capacity. The Building Condition Assessment process gave CEG a clear basis for identifying deficiencies and developing a practical, code-compliant solution tailored to the facility’s long-term needs.

CEG also helped move the project through a difficult bidding environment. After the initial solicitation received no bids, direct outreach to more than 32 contractors generated renewed interest and resulted in two bids under budget. CEG then supported construction administration and project close-out, providing continuity from infrastructure assessment through completed construction.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Building Condition Assessment Expertise

CEG evaluated the existing infrastructure, documented deficiencies, and developed a corrective solution that addressed both recurring wastewater problems and long-term facility needs.

Three-Story Infrastructure Replacement

The project replaced three sets of vertically stacked sanitary waste and vent lines serving laundry rooms across three stories of the healthcare facility.

Successful Contractor Outreach and Re-Bid

When the initial bid solicitation received no responses, CEG contacted more than 32 contractors, generated new project interest, and secured two bids under budget during the re-bid.

Designed for Long-Term Facility Needs

The redesigned drainage and ventilation systems addressed existing wastewater problems while increasing capacity for future laundry equipment and supporting more reliable long-term operation.