A Collaborative Effort in Service and Craftsmanship

Article by: Drew Taft - Project Manager

Construction was completed this summer on the Bluffdale Public Works Building, a project that represents both functional design and collaborative effort. The new 35,000-square-foot facility, built on 7.5 acres, will serve as a central hub for the city’s public works departments. Our team was responsible for the electrical installation and construction, a scope that required careful coordination, adaptability, and attention to detail from start to finish.

The Bluffdale Public Works Building was designed to bring together a wide range of essential city operations. Inside, it houses administration offices, fleet vehicle storage, an automatic vehicle wash, fuel storage and dispensing, fleet parts and storage, and a warehouse to support the city’s growing infrastructure needs. The building also includes offices for the streets, facilities, water, and parks departments, along with flex training and meeting rooms that will serve multiple functions for staff and community use.

Beyond the main structure, the site includes several outbuildings—providing covered parking, bulk material storage, salt storage, and a vector dump area. Extensive underground electrical infrastructure was installed to support not only the current facility but also future expansion as Bluffdale continues to grow.

The Electrical Scope

That future expandability meant that the electrical work on this project was substantial. Our electricians installed 208,000 linear feet of conduit throughout the site and 63,513 linear feet of cabling to power the facility’s diverse systems. The project also included a 1200-amp, 3-phase, 480-volt electrical service designed to provide reliable power for the entire complex, including its high-demand fleet and maintenance operations.

This project presented a distinctive challenge due to the building’s use of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF). ICF construction allows for excellent insulation and durability, but it also moves at a faster pace than traditional methods—sometimes as much as 55% quicker. That meant the crew needed to work with precision and efficiency to keep up with the rapid progress of other trades and maintain the high standards required for electrical installation within the ICF system.

Through clear communication, planning, and teamwork, the crew adapted to these challenges successfully. Every phase of work required close coordination to ensure conduit runs, wiring, and fixtures were in place at exactly the right time.

Teamwork and Leadership

This projects benefited from effective field leadership, and our crew was fortunate to be helmed by  Nic Christensen. Nic was recognized by our company recently as the Safety Coordinator of the Year, so it is no surprise that under his direction, our team completed over 16,850 labor hours without a single safety incident.

Still, as Nic would be the first to say, success on this project was a group effort. The results speak to the crew’s commitment to doing quality work safely and efficiently, while supporting one another every step of the way.

Projects of this scale rely on communication and cooperation among all trades and partners involved. We’d like to express our appreciation to Scott Christiansen of Hogan Construction for his leadership and support in coordinating the many moving parts that made this project a success. The collaboration between teams ensured the schedule stayed on track and the work maintained its high level of quality from start to finish.

As we look forward to the future phases of renovation and expansion, we are filled with excitement to see the final version of this iconic school. The dedication and craftsmanship of our team have laid a solid foundation. We are confident that once completed, this will be a place where creativity, learning, and people come together—an inspiring environment for both students and Las Vegas community.

Looking Ahead

The Bluffdale Public Works Building stands ready to serve the community for years to come—a functional, adaptable, and well-built facility designed to meet the city’s operational needs today and in the future.

For our team, this project represents not only the completion of a complex electrical scope but also a demonstration of what can be achieved through teamwork, planning, and shared commitment to excellence. It’s something the entire crew can take pride in.