STAYING POWER

Designing and constructing successful electrical systems

By Dave Morningstar

The following selected current projects represent a varied list of markets in which Parsons Electric LLC has expertise. Parsons provides preconstruction,preplanning, and construction services for both the electrical and telecommunication phases of these projects, and after constructioncompletes, Parsons continues to provide 24/7 facility maintenance. Parsons is dedicated to its customers’ and employees’ success throughexcellence in service, innovation, and performance.

Casinos and Gaming

Black Bear Casino and Hotel
Location: Carlton, Minnesota
Description: A $100-million, multiphased project to
replace the existing facility
Architect: Walsh Bishop Associates
General Contractor: Kraus-Anderson Construction
Minneapolis Division

Grand Casino Hinckley
Location: Hinckley, Minnesota
Description: An expansion project to include a
218,000-square-foot, 13-story, 305-room five-star
hotel and a 144,000-square-foot, 2,500-seat entertainment/
event center
Architect: Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc.
Engineer: Dunham Associates
General Contractor: M.A. Mortenson Company

Choctaw Pocola Casino
Location: Pocola, Oklahoma
Description: A major casino gaming facility completed
in phases
Architect: Walsh Bishop Associates
Owner: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Industrial Facilities

Faribault Energy Park Phase II
Location: Faribault, Minnesota
Description: The addition of a 50-megawatt generator
to an existing 100 watt
Engineer: Stanley Consultants
Owner: Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
Owner’s Rep.: Dahlen, Berg & Co.

Health Care Facilities

Jackson-Madison County
General Hospital
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Description: The addition of a nine-story patient
bed tower
Architect: HKS
Engineer: CCRD Partners
General Contractor: Centex Construction

St. Joseph’s Hospital
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Description: A 200,000-square-foot major expansion
and renovation project focusing on cardiac
care, neurosciences, and emergency medicine
Architect: HOK/BWBR
General Contractor: McGough Construction

Fairview Ambulatory & Diagnostic Center
Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Description: A 120,000-square-foot clinic with an
ambulatory surgery area, MRI, CT, and linear accelerator
suites
Architect: HGA
Engineer: HGA
General Contractor: Knutson Construction

Mission Critical Data Centers

Ameriprise POP Relocation
Location: Eagan, Minnesota
Description: A check and statement printing
facility
Architect: RSP
Engineer: Michaud Cooley Erickson
General Contractor: Westin Construction Co.

Wells Fargo Operation Center Cosmos SP4
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description: The expansion of a data center control
facility
Architect: Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc.
Engineer: Michaud Cooley Erickson
General Contractor: McGough Construction

Target Technology Center
Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Description: A new corporate mission critical data
center
Architect: Corgan & Associates
Engineer: EYP Mission Critical Facilities
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.