Eau Gallie Electric, Inc. is pleased to have won the bid to perform the electrical installation of the new FPL service center in Vero Beach, FL. Construction kicked off in January 2022, and the anticipated completion is set for spring 2023.
The new Florida Power and Light campus in Indian River County includes a 25,436 SF concrete tilt-wall service center, which is hurricane resistant. It will also be equipped with backup power and full facilities for staff to remain on-site during a storm event. The campus is designed to include a fleet service garage, storage warehouse, and a service truck wash.
Eau Gallie Electric was contracted through W+J Construction to perform all the electrical construction for this new service center. The 2-story service center includes an 800A 480V 3PH electrical system with a 400KW standby generator able to withstand CAT 5 hurricane winds, a complete lightning protection system, a fire alarm system, complete access control, and a complete camera system.
The 2-story service center includes all LED lighting with a state of lighting control dimming system all controlled with ethernet cabling. This building has numerous offices, conference rooms, assembly rooms, large tool storage, fitness room, & complete restroom facilities with showers. The parking lot includes 6 Dual Port Electric Vehicle charging stations for guests and FPL employees.
The fleet service garage includes a 600A 208V 3PH electrical system with a 125KW standby generator able to withstand CAT 5 Hurricane Winds, a complete lightning protection system, a fire alarm system, access control, and a camera system. The fleet service garage includes all LED lighting with a state of lighting control dimming system all controlled with ethernet cabling. This building includes 4 full-size service bays, a parts storage room, meeting room, conference room, and complete restroom facilities.
The Storage Warehouse includes a 400A 208V 3PH electrical system with an 80KW Stand-by Generator able to withstand CAT 5 Hurricane Winds, a complete Lightning Protection System, a fire alarm system, access control, and a camera system. The Storage Warehouse includes 4 Big Ass Fans, LED lighting with a state of lighting control dimming system all controlled with ethernet cabling. This building includes a mezzanine, large storage area, office, workspace, breakroom, and restroom facilities.
The Service Truck Wash building includes a 400A 208V 3PH electrical service for a large pressure washer and a 100A 208V electrical system for lighting and receptacles.