COUNCIL FOR THE BUlL T ENVIRONMENT

Co-Chairs: Dr. Karan L. Watson, Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Jerry R. Strawser, Vice President for Finance and Administration

November 11, 2015

MEMORANDUM

TO: President Michael K. Young President, Texas A&M University

SUBJECT: CBE Recommendation: New Campus Electrical Substation

The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) received a request from Utilities and Energy Services (UES) for a new electrical substation in the Research Park area. The request and reports from the Design Review, Facilities Utilization and Planning, and Technical sub-councils are attached .

Design Review sub-council (DRsc) members unanimously voted for approval of the request for a new Campus Electrical Substation at Research Park as presented with the following caveats:

• The design team should work with the planning firm for the Campus Master Plan Update to ensure that the location of the substation and driveways are coordinated with the long-term vision for future development of Research Park.

• Further design details should be presented to the DRsc at I 00% Schematic Design and I 00% Design Development, in accordance with DRsc procedures.

The Facilities Utilization and Planning (FUPsc) sub-council supports the request to add the construction of a new electrical substation to the T AMU Capital Plan.

The Technical Review sub-council (TRsc) supports the proposed request for a new campus electrical substation and recommends approval , provided the following issues/concerns are addressed and funded.

• While utilities has noted the customer rates will not increase, if the proposed building projects (and future billable customers) did not come to be the rates could increase as debt would still need to be paid.

• Due to the size of the construction site, storm water pollution prevention regulations must be considered. Plans and, possibly permitting, may be required by regulation depending on the area ofthe site.

• Assuming that the large transformers will contain oil, some engineered system for control of spills must be employed for capture/containment of oil.

• The design team needs to ensure that the project does not increase the rate of storm runoff into local creeks. The project team should coordinate with Grounds Management for landscaping and irrigation concerns.

• The T AMU-IT Telecommunications Team has reviewed this proposal from Utilities Energy Services and there is some potential Telephone and Fiber in the ground on the proposed footprint. They ask that Utilities coordinate with the TAMU-IT Telecommunications Team on including relocation of these services (if needed) for this project.

• Transportation .Services is supportive of the project. If the project connects the two adjacent parking lots (TS supports this) the project must include a new lot sign at the connection .

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The CBE voted to recommend, with noted caveats, the President' s approval of the request to build a new electrical substation in Research Park.

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Approved:

President

Jerr R. Strawser Date Vice President for Finance and Administration Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment

cc: Sub-Council Chairs, Council for the Built Environment Ms. S. Jane Schneider, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Operations

COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL

MEMORANDUM  TO:    Dr. Jerry Strawser     Co‐Chair, Council for the Built Environment   

Dr. Karan Watson     Co‐Chair, Council for the Built Environment      FROM:   Ms. Lilia Gonzales, AIA     University Architect and Chair, Design Review Sub‐Council    DATE:    August 17, 2015  RE:    Design Review Sub‐Council (DRsc) Report 

New Utility Substation in Research Park – Conceptual Approval   On August 5, 2015 the Design Review sub‐council (DRsc) reviewed a request from Utilities & Energy Services for the construction of a new utility substation in Research Park that would support the anticipated increase in electrical load for that area. Peak load is currently 70MW and is expected to increase to over 100 MW by 2017. Depending on future growth rates, this substation is expected to meet needs for the next fifteen years.   The site location is west of Discovery Drive and north of Enterprise Avenue. It adjoins the existing underground 138 kV transmission line owned by Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), but is set back from Enterprise Avenue in order to leave that area for future development. The site was coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.  The new substation will consist of a small switching station building with an adjoining yard area for two large transformers, with room for a future third. The building is intended to be complementary to the surrounding architectural aesthetics. The yard will be enclosed by 12‐feet tall tilt wall concrete panels which will have a pattern or texture to it similar in appearance to the Agronomy Road substation, with landscaping in the front. There will be a new driveway connecting it to Enterprise Avenue. An apron would be added onto the nearby existing parking lots to provide access to the substation. Traffic to and from the substation will be light and is not expected to be a frequent disruption to other employees in the area. The main entrances to the substation will be secured with a wrought iron gate.  Pending Board of Regents approval, construction for this project would begin in May 2016 and be completed by May 2017. The project budget is $9.75M.   Recommendation DRsc members unanimously voted for approval of the request for a new Campus Electrical Substation at Research Park as presented with the following caveats:  

‐ The design team should work with the planning firm for the Campus Master Plan Update to ensure that the location of the substation and driveways are coordinated with the long‐term vision for future development of Research Park.  

COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL

‐ Further design details should be presented to the DRsc at 100% Schematic Design and 100% 

Design Development, in accordance with DRsc procedures.   Selected images are attached. Please let me know if you need additional information.   cc:  Jim Riley   DRsc Members   Bettyann Zito 

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION

Additional capacity required to reliably meet campus electrical load

Peak load increasing from 70 MW in 2015 to over 100 MW by 2017.

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Major New Campus Building Loads Target Date

White Creek Residence Halls - Phase 1 Aug-15

Multi-Species Research Building Sep-15

Kyle Field Expansion - Phase 2 Sep-15

State Chemist Expansion and Human Clinical Research Feb-16

Agronomy Road Data Center - Phase 1 Apr-16

REC Center Addition May-16

TVMDL and Vet Med Complex Sep-16

Park West Development - Phase 1 Sep-16

Century Square - Phase 1 Sep-16

Agronomy Road Data Center - Phase 2 Jan-17

AgriLife State Headquarters Building #4 Jan-17

Corps Band Hall Sep-17

Park West Development - Phase 2 Sep-17

Century Square - Phase 2 Sep-17

Engineering Education Center (EEC) Sep-17

Agronomy Road Data Center - Phase 3 Oct-17

Center for Infrastructure Renewal Apr-18

Agronomy Road Data Center - Phase 4 Apr-18

(4) Research Park Buildings Jul-18

Century Square - Phase 3 Sep-18

White Creek Residence Halls and Commons Building TBD

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• Substation site civil work – site prep, foundations, duct bank and yard

• New substation building, architectural security wall, and landscaping

• Install the following major equipment: 138kV and 12.5kV Switchgear Control Center (new building)

Two 40MVA transformers (with provision for future third)

Capacitor banks, 138kV SF6 circuit breakers

Transmission and distribution switches

Duct bank and electrical feeders

PROGRAM OF WORK

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SITE CONSIDERATIONS

• Close proximity to existing underground 138 kV transmission line routed across west campus

• Strategically located to serve existing and future campus electrical loads

• Minimal impact to Research Park development sites and nearby parking areas

• Includes building with complimentary architecture, enhanced security wall, and landscaping

• Final architectural design to be submitted and approved by CBE DRsc

RESEARCH PARK SITE

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SUBSTATION SITE

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CONCEPTUAL VIEW

Discovery Drive View

Wall Panel Detail

Council for the Built Environment Facilities Utilization and Planning Sub-Council

October 15, 2015 MEMORANDUM To: Dr. Karan Watson Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment Dr. Jerry Strawser Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment From: Dr. J. Martin Scholtz Chair, CBE-Facilities Utilization and Planning Sub-Council Subject: Facilities Utilization and Planning sub-council (FUPsc) Report

New Campus Electrical Substation SCOPE The FUPsc has considered the request by Mr. James Riley, Executive Director, Utilities and Energy Services, to add the construction of a new electrical substation to the TAMU Capital Plan. As noted in the attached memorandum, “In recent months, a number of new facilities and public/private partnership projects have firmed up on campus that represent significant additional electrical load.” In order to meet this additional load, it has been determined by Utilities and Energy Services (UES), with input from other stakeholders, that a new substation is necessary. The substation’s intended location in Research Park, specifically west of Discovery Drive and north of Enterprise Avenue, has been determined to have minimal impact in the park’s development sites, while securing enough space to expand to meet campus requirements for the next 20-25 years. The FUPsc believes this is a necessary project. RECOMMENDATION The Council for the Built Environment’s (CBE) Facilities Utilization Review sub-committee (FURsc) voted to recommend that the CBE support the request to to add the construction of a new electrical substation to the TAMU Capital Plan. We are pleased to offer this recommendation and welcome further inquiries related to this analysis. CC: CBE-FUPsc members Bettyann Zito

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

MEMORANDUM

TO: Dr. Karan Watson

Co~chair, Council on the Built Environment

Dr. Jerry Strawser

FROM:

Chair, CBE Technical Review Sub-council

DATE: August 7, 2015

SUBJECT: CBE TRsc Recommendation: Request for New Campus Electrical Substation

On August 3, 2015 Mr. James Riley, Executive Director, Utilities & Energy Services presented to the CBE's

Technical Review Sub-council on the proposed request for a new campus electrical substation.

To effectively respond to increasing campus electrical loads, Utilities & Energy Services (UES) has

coordinated closely with stakeholders to identify specific electrical requirements and the best location

and size for a new electrical substation proposed in the Research Park area.

The substation location is west of Discovery Drive and north of Enterprise Avenue. The substation site is

an ideal location adjoining the existing underground 138 kV transmission line, and provides the ability to

meet all technical requirements while minimizing the impact to Research Park development sites in the

vicinity.

Recommendation

The Technical Review Sub·council supports the proposed request for a new campus electrical substation

and recommends approval, provided the following issues/concerns are addressed and funded .

Capital Financial Planning:

While utilities has noted the customer rates will not increase, if the proposed building projects (and

future billable customers) did not come to be the rates could increase as debt would still need to be

paid.

1l7 Koldus Student Services Buildmg 1256 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1256

Tel. 979.845.4728 Fax. 979.845.3320 http:l/studentaffairs.tamu.edu

EHS and SASE:

Due to the size of the construction site, storm water pollution prevention regulations must be considered. Plans and, possibly permitting, may be required by regulation depending on the area of the site. Assuming that the large transformers will contain oil, some engineered system for control of spills must be employed for capture/containment of oil.

Facilities Services:

The design team needs to ensure that the project does not increase the rate of storm runoff into local

creeks. The project team should coordinate with Grounds Management for landscaping and irrigation

concerns.

Telecommunications: The TAMU-ITTelecommunications Team has reviewed this proposal from Utilities Energy Services and there is some potential Telephone and Fiber in the ground on the proposed footprint. We ask that Utilities coordinate with the TAMU-IT Telecommunications Team on including relocation of these services (if needed) for this project.

Transportation Services: Transportation .Services is supportive of the project. If the project connects the two adjacent parking lots

(TS supports this} the project must include a new lot sign at the connection.

CIS, FCOR/GIS, Procurement, Utility & Energy Services. University Police. Utilities. Student Affairs:

No concerns.

Xc: CBE Technical Review Sub-council

CBE Support Staff