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Monsanto Switchgear Modernization and Reliability Upgrades

Creve Coeur, MO

Power Overhaul

PayneCrest earned AGC Keystone Award honors by successfully completing a highly complex power upgrade to Monsanto’s world headquarters despite a more than two-month-long equipment delay.  With precision, PayneCrest swiftly reengineered the two-phase project blending a plan/spec assignment with design/build and design/assist to create redundant electrical distribution.

“Faced with many ongoing challenges, PayneCrest Electric demonstrated an extraordinary ability to meet or exceed Monsanto’s expectations.” — Mitchell A. Peters, senior project manager – global engineering, Monsanto   Co.

8-week

Switchgear installation, trimmed from 12 weeks to overcome equipment delivery delay

100%

Reliability in re-sequencing installations and provided thorough maintenance and safety documentation to maintain the system after installation.

100+

Modifications improved engineering designs through more than 100 modifications to facilitate installations and improve functionality.

Project Highlights

  • Maintained world headquarters’ operations while orchestrating the replacement of two switchgear types by taking down half of the switchgear at a time to install modernized equipment
  • Trimmed design/build switchgear installation from 12 weeks to eight weeks to overcome a 2.5-month delay in equipment delivery.
  • Ensured 100% reliability in re-sequencing installations and provided thorough maintenance and safety documentation to maintain the system after installation.
  • No recordable injuries in 24,000 man hours of work
  • Improved engineering designs through more than 100 modifications to facilitate installations and improve functionality.