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Structures · System Studies · Transmission

MidAmerican Energy Multi Value Projects 3&4

These projects were approved by the MISO Board of Directors in 2011, to increase reliability and provide for new renewable generation in this part of the country.
The project consisted of 192 miles of 345kV, 161kV and 69kV single and double circuit rebuilds, new line and retro-fit projects to upgrade the existing transmission lines. As part of an Engineer-Procure-Construct team (Mastec/EC Source), with teams working from Texas, Arizona, and Iowa, M&S Engineering provided detailed transmission line design, structure design, surveying, inspection and construction management for these projects.

The project was executed in four segments and utilized 1066 tubular steel pole structures. Due to the loads created by heavy ice and high winds, special attention was given to the v-string insulator design in order to minimize uplift/compression under high wind conditions without requiring oversized insulators to accommodate the heavy ice.

MidAmerican preferred a damper free design for the twisted-pair conductor (T-2). This required significant research into the vibration performance of twisted-pair conductors in order to determine an acceptable design tensions that would not require dampers to avoid potential aeolian vibration.

M&S deliverables included PLS-CADD models, structure and material performance specifications, plan and profiles, staking tables, OPGW splice plan, stringing charts, phasing diagrams, bill of materials, structure framing drawings, and electrical studies.

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Testimonials

Highest Level of Professional Engineering

M&S has been Southstar’s Civil Engineer for over 7 years and our success is a direct result of their stellar work. From their leadership down to the company’s focus and ideals M&S represents the highest level of professional engineering. They are focused on their client and understand our goals and challenges. Southstar would not be the company nor our projects be the success they are unless we had M&S by our side.

Thad Rutherford
Southstar Communities

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2020-06-12T13:19:22-05:00

Thad Rutherford
Southstar Communities

M&S has been Southstar’s Civil Engineer for over 7 years and our success is a direct result of their stellar work. From their leadership down to the company’s focus and ideals M&S represents the highest level of professional engineering. They are focused on their client and understand our goals and challenges. Southstar would not be the company nor our projects be the success they are unless we had M&S by our side.

Focused on Developing Relationships

This partnership we have forged will launch our District well into the future. With a supportive Board we have focused on developing relationships that bond us with our consultants as partners rather than tools that we use. We feel that we have a very symbiotic relationship with our team at M&S.

Mike Taylor
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - General Manager

M&S Engineering
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2020-06-12T13:22:11-05:00

Mike Taylor
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - General Manager

This partnership we have forged will launch our District well into the future. With a supportive Board we have focused on developing relationships that bond us with our consultants as partners rather than tools that we use. We feel that we have a very symbiotic relationship with our team at M&S.

Project Coordination Heroes

M&S is one of the most responsive firms that I have worked with, which improves our project coordination process.

Tim S. Gescheidle,
AIA

M&S Engineering
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2020-09-17T14:01:58-05:00

Tim S. Gescheidle,
AIA

M&S is one of the most responsive firms that I have worked with, which improves our project coordination process.

True Partners

The staff at M&S has been fundamental in building the CIP for Crystal Clear SUD and in guiding the board of directors in all aspects of the overall concepts utilized.  They have been able to explain things in manageable segments that have assured understanding at all director experience levels.  We greatly appreciate their professionalism and true partnership with the Crystal Clear organization.

Donald Bosworth ,
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - Board President

M&S Engineering
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2020-09-17T14:04:16-05:00

Donald Bosworth ,
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - Board President

The staff at M&S has been fundamental in building the CIP for Crystal Clear SUD and in guiding the board of directors in all aspects of the overall concepts utilized.  They have been able to explain things in manageable segments that have assured understanding at all director experience levels.  We greatly appreciate their professionalism and true partnership with the Crystal Clear organization.
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