Rehabilitation of Five Electrical Substations in Haiti
Project Details
ROLE
Electrical Contractor
CONTRACT AMOUNT
$1.8 Million
OWNER
U.S. Agency for International Development
LOCATION
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
ARCHITECT
AECOM and PG&D Engineers
COMPLETION
2013
Project Description
Perini Management Services, Inc. rehabilitated five electrical substations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. PMSI tested existing equipment, procured five new transformers and relocated eight others that were already owned by the Haiti electrical utility. The work also included repairs to perimeter fencing and substation buildings and installation of SCADA systems. A stringent safety training program was implemented for the local unskilled laborers, which resulted in zero safety incidents.