The 4.2 million square foot Amazon Fulfillment Center in Central New York is one of the largest warehouses in the world. Known as an Amazon Robotics Site, the $500-million building has the latest generation of technology for the distribution of small, sortable merchandise. Unlike other Amazon single-story distribution centers, this site has a mezzanine level and four floors above the ground floor.
The project called for over 135 electricians at its peak, completing over 200,000 hours of work.
O’Connell Electric was contracted by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company to perform the electrical scope of work from the ground up. The project site was served with two 600A, 480 Volt, 3-phase, 4-wire temporary power utility services for the project site and building. All five floors of the building were constructed simultaneously. The power distribution originates at a 38 kV distribution switchgear and was distributed underground through a network of conduits via manholes to four electric services at each of the building corners which now powers the building in four quadrants.
