EGI was the prime contractor for this series of projects carried out at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. These projects included installation of fire suppression systems and permitting of utilities, demolition, sitework, installation of highly technical equipment, and complex scheduling issues to accommodate the public traffic and nature of the Zoo, as well as many animal-specific concerns.

EGI furnished and installed emergency generators and related electrical equipment to supply the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center with power in the event of an electrical outage. The initial work involved installing underground electrical infrastructure, site clearing, and pouring of concrete pads to support the new equipment. A crane was required to lift and set the 51,000 lb generator. Finally, the new emergency equipment was tied into the facility’s existing electrical systems. Exterior work included security fencing and landscaping. The total scope included installation of four emergency generators ranging in size from 350KW to 1,000KW.