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Mission Critical

With the continued rise of big data analytics, a robust growth rate in the service industry and increasing disaster recovery demands, the urgency to construct facilities to store and process this vast volume of data continues to grow.

As a trusted advisor, Bowman understands that speed to market, proficiency and reliability are crucial components when it comes to the construction of these highly specialized infrastructures. From site selection to construction, our full-service team of experts provides mission critical clients with the highest level of confidentiality, demonstrated engineering, permitting and project management solutions, and delivers proven results to meet expedited schedules, mitigate potential impacts and successfully meet the needs of this highly competitive market. Bowman has created a culture of developing outstanding client relationships and a focused growth strategy that solidifies the foundation of the firm’s future growth in the marketplace.

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Capabilities

Bowman is very sensitive about our clients’ confidential information and takes the following precautions:

  • All project plans being stored on a protected network only accessible by approved staff.
  • All hard copy materials will be shredded with large plans being shredded by a third party company.
  • No critical information will be emailed. It will only be uploaded to approved clients via a secure cloud site.
  • Bowman will request a special review team experienced in mission critical projects at the city/county.
  • Bowman will always request expedited processing from review agencies and submit early grading permits to allow construction to begin as early as possible while the city/county is completing paperwork.
  • When requested, secured information such as fiber line locations and power duct banks, will be produced on non-printable CAD layers. This information will not be visible on permit drawings. It will ONLY be visible in CAD and by the design team.
  • During site layout, Bowman will take extreme care to protect the building and its staff with respect to safety, visibility and accessibility.

 

Added Services

Bowman’s water team can support the planning process of data centers to find optimal and sustainable supply solutions and reduce the water demands associated with water-cooled chillers. We also have deep experience with municipal water supply agencies which enables an open communication process to drive optimized and collaborative solutions.

Water Supply Planning

Our water team can support the establishment of water demand forecasts and coordinate with municipal agencies to find optimal ways to meet the water demands while minimizing the capital outlay. We utilize in-house computerized hydraulic modeling tools to vet multiple water supply solutions quickly and cost-effectively.

Water Equalization & Storage

Solutions may include the evaluation of the potential effectiveness for providing on-site water storage for equalization of peak demands or for fire suppression systems. Our team can offer comprehensive design services for the associated infrastructure.

Water Conservation Technology & Strategy

We can develop water treatment technologies associated with the chiller design that greatly reduce water demands and mitigate the risk for biological contamination which reduces both cost and risk of operation.

Water Reuse

We develop advanced water treatment solutions that can be used to reclaim wastewater or utilize other alternative water supplies as a source for chiller systems. This results in a more sustainable solution for water supply.

Project Highlights

Peraton

Reston, VA
Bowman performed the MEP engineering services for the 105,000 sq. ft. Reston Town Center office of Peraton. The project involves the design and construction administration for four floors of corporate office space, including five SCIF spaces totaling 8,000 sq. ft. The design modified the existing base building VAV system to meet the new tenant layout, and design new dedicated units to serve the new mission critical spaces.

Cisco Offices & Lab

Columbia, MD
Bowman was responsible for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services for the new 97,000 sq. ft. Cisco project located in Columbia, Maryland. The office project includes the design and construction administration of corporate office space and a 10,000 sq. ft. mission critical lab space.

Western Suburb Data & Cloud Centers

Chicago, IL
Bowman provided engineering services for a 2-story data center expansion and a 2-story cloud center that includes a ring road, parking, stormwater management and utility extensions.

Confidential Arizona Data Center

Phoenix, AZ
The masterplan for the client facility will be looking at the entire campus, encompassing Buildings A, B and C, to utilize 50MW in Building A, 20MW in Building B, and 50MW in Building C. Scope includes preliminary meetings, surveys and investigations to determine if the site should be modernized and conceptual grading and utility design.

Century Link Data Centers

Multiple Locations
Bowman provided short circuit analysis, protection device coordination study, and arc flash analysis for three Century Link data centers in Virginia, Colorado and Washington. We provided appropriate equipment ratings and settings for all adjustable overcurrent protective devices that are installed in the data centers.

CBRNE APG Command HQ Buildings 5016 & 5046

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Bowman provided commissioning services for the 20th CBRNE HQ facility. Design included renovating existing buildings 5016 and 5046, totaling 94,472 sq. ft. and 92,006 sq. ft. to provide a command suite with offices, SCIF, arms room, operations center, conference rooms, file and functions of a standard command and control facility.

Northern Virginia Data Center Phases I-III

Sterling, VA
Bowman provided a feasibility study and a layout for the preliminary site, extensive topographic survey, floodplain study and alteration, as-built survey, preliminary earthwork analysis, final site design/permitting, utility coordination construction administration services as well as construction stake-out and final as-built surveys.

Dulles International Park – Phases I-II

Sterling, VA
Bowman provided preliminary site layout and due diligence, as-built survey, preliminary earthwork analysis, final site design/permitting, construction administration services, construction stake-out, and final as-built survey for project closeout.

Project Talon II Admin/Data Center

Phoenix, AZ
Provided preliminary topographic and ALTA surveys, preparation and processing of the site plan through the city, design for permitting for the renovation of parking and loading dock facilities, storm drainage analysis and design, fire line plans, coordination with security consultant Aronson Security Group (ASG) for detailed security perimeter.