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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
🔌 Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office – Emergency Power System Upgrade
Client: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO)
Location: Community Drive Facility, West Palm Beach, FL
Facility Type: Law Enforcement / Critical Operations
Scope: Full Electrical System Modification & Standby Generator Upgrade
🔧 Engineering Scope of Work
⚙️ System Evaluation & Design
Performed a comprehensive assessment of existing electrical infrastructure, including generator main line routing to the main electric room and associated switching equipment.
Engineered a complete standby power system design, including:
Sizing of a new generator with a minimum 3-day full-load runtime
Full electrical load analysis and HVAC integration
Specification of transfer switches and all required switching mechanisms
Upgrade recommendations for conductors, conduit, and panel equipment as needed
🧱 Structural & Site Integration
Evaluated and optimized generator placement, addressing ventilation, access, and code compliance.
Provided structural design for generator foundation, including a reinforced concrete pad extension and fuel system coordination.
Integrated cathodic protection systems to safeguard the generator and supporting equipment from corrosion and lightning-related damage.
✅ Key Outcomes
Engineering Value | Delivered Benefit |
Mission-Critical Continuity | Maintains law enforcement operations during outages without performance degradation |
Code-Compliant Resilience | Designed to meet or exceed NEC, NFPA 110, and local emergency service requirements |
Long-Term Reliability | Cathodic protection ensures infrastructure longevity in Florida’s high-humidity climate |
Facility-Wide Backup Power | Full building coverage including life safety, HVAC, and IT infrastructure |
🏆 Competitive Positioning
With increasing emphasis on resilient public safety infrastructure, ECF’s capabilities are aligned with regional and national priorities, including:
Hurricane and extreme weather preparedness
Compliance with the Department of Homeland Security and NFPA 110 emergency power standards
Facility hardening and utility reliability programs are eligible for public funding or FEMA grant support
Compared to firms like WGI, Mott MacDonald, and Stanley Consultants, ECF offers direct municipal engagement, agile delivery, and deep expertise in generator infrastructure for public safety and emergency services.
📞 Let’s Power Resilience Together
ECF Engineering Consultants provides smart, code-compliant backup power solutions tailored to the needs of municipalities and institutional clients. From assessments to construction-ready drawings, our team delivers critical power reliability where it matters most.
Contact us today to discuss your facility’s emergency power and infrastructure modernization needs.
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