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Seward Junction 138kV Substation

Due to increasing loads and reliability concerns in the areas north of Austin, Texas, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) constructed a new substation between Leander and Georgetown. As part of an ongoing relationship with PEC, M&S Engineering provided the engineering design and construction administration for the project.
This new station was designed with a 138kV double breaker ring bus configuration for the interconnecting transmission lines and two 138/25kV power transformers with (5) 25kV distribution feeder breakers, (3) 25kV future distribution feeder bays, (2) 25kV total breakers and (1) 25kV operating bus tie breaker.

The operating bus tie is capable of being remotely closed by PEC SCADA facilities in the event one of the power transformers were to experience a problem and needed to be isolated. M&S provided all the design elements for the structural electrical portion in addition to the relay and control systems. Our scope of work also included the civil and site preparation, grounding and the re-configuration of the transmission line dead ends into the new station. M&S also provided documentation and assisted the cooperative’s procurement personnel with solicitation and selection of the contractor, equipment and materials.

This is the start of a Successful Relationship

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

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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.

Strong Engineering Partner

M&S is a strong engineering partner with a bias for action. They take ownership of the tasks required, are responsive to any changes that come up, and deliver when expected. The outcome is a project that is efficient to build and preferred by our clients.

Steven Gilkey
Mastec - Executive Vice President – Operations

M&S Engineering
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2020-07-21T00:11:12-05:00

Steven Gilkey
Mastec - Executive Vice President – Operations

M&S is a strong engineering partner with a bias for action. They take ownership of the tasks required, are responsive to any changes that come up, and deliver when expected. The outcome is a project that is efficient to build and preferred by our clients.

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

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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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