We are pleased to announce that Engineering News-Record (ENR) Northwest recently awarded two Awards of Merit to C3M projects in the region. The winning projects are:

Sound Transit – Operations and Maintenance Facility East

Award of Merit: Airport/Transit
Owner: Sound Transit
Client: Hensel Phelps Construction

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Sound Transit’s Operations and Maintenance Facility: East in Bellevue, Washington, supports expansion of the region's light rail system from 20 to nearly 50 miles and from 62 to 214 light rail vehicles (LVRs).

C3M’s work included a yard and shop TPSS, an overhead contact system (OCS), train control system, LRV monitoring system, and integration with Sound Transit’s SCADA system. This first-of-its-kind application of a vehicle monitoring system to a light rail yard utilized a network of cameras to track the location of all LRVs throughout the facility and integrate seamlessly with Sound Transit’s maintenance system. C3M was responsible for final design of the train control and LRV monitoring systems.

Seattle Center Monorail Electrical Room Upgrades

Award of Merit: Specialty Construction
Owner and Client: City of Seattle

C3M upgraded equipment in the Seattle Center Monorail’s electrical rooms and electrical systems at Seattle Center and Westlake Center monorail stations.

C3M’s work included replacing medium and low voltage electrical equipment (rectifier, transformer, switchgear, battery chargers, uninterruptible power supplies, and annunciator panels), installing and wiring equipment, and testing and commissioning the new systems. Additionally, new HVAC equipment, intrusion alarm systems, fire alarm systems, SCADA systems, and emergency lighting were added in the electrical rooms at both stations.