Design Services
Gridco offers detailed design and utility coordination services pertaining to:
- Overhead and Underground electrical distribution systems
- Hydro servicing for new residential, commercial and industrial developments.
- Roadway and on-site lighting
- Traffic signalization (temporary and permanent)
Our team of professionals work with local distribution companies and agecies including but not limited to Hydro, Communication, and Gas companies to ensure compliancy with all applicable standards/processes/procedures, and delivering objectives on time, on budget, and in full.
Pole Loading Analysis
Description
Provide non-linear pole loading analysis for distribution and street lighting poles using advanced engineering tools (i.e. SpidaCalc) compliant with CSA C22.3 No.1 and Ontario Regulation 22/04.
Range of services
- Conduct detailed field survey
- Perform full non-linear pole loading analysis
- Develop a comprehensive report detailing structural integrity of the pole and all associated attachments
Roadway and On-Site Lighting
Description
Our exposure to various utility, municipal, and provincial lighting standards and practices provides the abilty to design optimized lighting system in alignment with industry requirements such as RP-8. All of our designs keep in mind both the social implications and technical aspect during the equipment selection and luminaire allocation process.
Range of services
- Complete technical, financial and aesthetical evaluation
- Detailed photometrics design in alignment with RP-8
- Functional and detailed designs
- Equipment selection
- Non-Linear pole loading analysis, and voltage drop calculations
- Technical specification and tender document development
Electrical Distribution
Description
Extensive experience with overhead and underground electrical distribution designs up to 44kV systems using applicable construction and industry standards.
Range of services
Overhead and underground designs associated with System Renewal, System Service, and System Access including but not limited to:
- Rear Lot Conversions
- Pole Line Rebuilds
- Overhead to Underground Conversions
- System Re-Configuration
- Intersection and Road Widenings
- Residential, Industrial and Commercial Hydro Servicing
- Highway, railway and river crossings
3rd Party Attachment Permit Applications
Description
With the emerging need to attach new technologies and assets such as LED Luminaires and microcells on distribution poles, there has been an increased demand to support attachers and utilities with the 3rd party permit application process.
Gridco's extensive knowledge of applicable standards and utility practices provides the ability to help clients obtain 3rd party attachment permits effectively
Range Of Services
- Detailed Design Layout
- Non-Linear Pole Loading Analysis
- Permit Application
- Construction Verification
- As-Built Drawing
Traffic Signalization
Description
Majority of new developments tend to require introduction of signalized intersection and/or crosswalks. Gridco is able to support this requirement through design and coordination with controlling authority (i.e. municipality).
Range Of Services
- Functional and Detailed Design in alignment with controlling authority requirements, and applicable OPSS and OPSD standards
- PHM-125
- Lighting at Crosswalk and Intersections in alignment with RP-8
- Technical Specification and Tender Document Development
- Contract Administration
- Construction Verification
- As-Built Drawing