Applicant Design Service

CURRENTLY UTILITY COMPANIES ENCOURAGE ELECTRIC AND GAS DESIGN BY QUALIFIED DESIGN FIRMS

Applicant Design provides the option of gas & electric facilities designed by a utility qualified independent designer.  This alternative provides additional flexibility, control and choice.

Project Initiation

Request tracking and work order numbers from Utility.  Prepare plans for submittal to the area utility planner and Applicant Design Coordinator. Secure the necessary electric circuit maps, electric and gas as-builts and utility gas maps. Prepare and submit the electric and gas load studies, fusing request, distribution planning work sheet, gas sizing, conflict check and Planning and Engineering Questionnaire. Utility will establish the project into their system and process the above paper work. Secure land data from Civil Engineering Firm.

Applicant Design Preparation

The utility returns the above information with specifications for the design. Prepare base map drawings in AutoCAD 2004 as required. Prepare the electric and gas designs to provide service for review by the utility construction and design checkers. Include cable pulling calculations, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker calculations.  Incorporate design information on base map drawings. Provide a computer disk, to the utility, that includes the above information.

Complete Construction Orders

Complete the design of the utility construction orders.  Input design information into the Utility computerized database.  Provide check prints of the designs as required by the utility. Note any locations that may require off site easements.  Submit the designs for utility construction and design review.  Incorporate construction and design review comments into final designs. Submit the designs to Civil Engineer for review and approval. Civil Engineer stamps each sheet with his stamp. Submit final gas and electric designs for utility cost estimating, contract preparation to submit to developer for payment and contract execution.