Maritime Office Complex – 2nd & 3rd Floor Standby Generator Hookup

Client: Port of Palm Beach

Type: Commercial

Scope: Electrical Engineering Services

Maritime Office Complex – 2nd & 3rd Floor Standby Generator Hookup

Port of Palm Beach – Maritime Operations Center Standby Power System Upgrade 

Client: Port of Palm Beach

Location: Riviera Beach, FL 

Scope: Emergency Power Integration | Electrical Engineering Design 

As part of its ongoing infrastructure resilience initiatives, the Port of Palm Beach Engineering Department engaged ECF Engineering Consultants to provide comprehensive electrical engineering design services for the integration of standby power to the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Maritime Operations Center (MOC). This mission-critical facility houses port operations and tenant spaces that require uninterrupted power for safety, communications, and essential services. 

🔌 Project Highlights 

• New Standby Power Infrastructure Design: 

  
  

  ECF developed a robust electrical design centered around the port’s existing Type 1 emergency generator, incorporating a new 400A output breaker to serve the upgraded emergency system. 

• Code-Compliant Power Distribution: 

  
  

  To ensure full separation of critical loads by NFPA 110 and NEC 700 standards, dedicated 200A automatic transfer switches (ATS) were installed on each floor. These devices isolate essential circuits while maintaining seamless transition during utility outages. 

• Power Interception and Rerouting: 

  
  

  Existing tenant service feeds were intercepted and rerouted through the new ATS systems, allowing continued compliance while ensuring flexibility for current and future power demands. 

• HVAC Resiliency via Portable Generator Connection: 

  
  

  To support chilled water operations during outages, ECF designed and sized a manual transfer switch (MTS) and generator camlock connection at the chiller building. The existing feeder serving Chiller #1 was also redirected through the MTS for enhanced flexibility during extreme weather events or extended outages. 

⚙️ Value Delivered 

🔍 Competitive Positioning 

This project highlights ECF’s expertise in critical facility power system design—a service increasingly in demand among municipal, port, and institutional clients seeking infrastructure resilience in the face of extreme weather and operational demands. 

While larger firms often deploy generalized solutions, ECF tailors engineering design to specific facility requirements, balancing code compliance, operational continuity, and budget efficiency. Our multi-disciplinary team brings deep experience in integrating backup power systems into occupied and operational public facilities, with minimal disruption and maximum long-term value. 

🛠️ Partner With ECF for Resilient Facility Engineering 

ECF Engineering Consultants brings strategic insight and technical excellence to public sector electrical infrastructure upgrades. From code-mandated recertifications to complex standby power designs, we help ensure your facilities remain safe, efficient, and operational, no matter the conditions. 

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