Project Name: New 36MW Data Center
Location: Itasca, IL
Completion Date: March 2023
Architect: HED – Boston, MA
Engineer: HED – Boston, MA
Contractor: Clune Construction Company
Project Manager: Tim Riordan
Project Type: Mission Critical | Data Center
Trades: Mechanical Piping & Sheet Metal

Project Description: The overall project consists of [2] 36MW Data Centers.  The current project (Phase 1 of 2) is the first data center that is scheduled to be completed with a 100% build out of 6 data vaults by March, 31 2023. The second (Phase 2) is a 36 MW data center that will be similar to phase 1 and is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2023.

Phase 1 data center has [6] 6MW high density data vaults. There are [36] 350 ton each air cooled chillers. The data vaults have chilled water fan walls for cooling.  The chilled water pumps are internal to each chiller.  The building is two stories.

Project Name: OSI Sausage Plant
Location: West Chicago, IL
Completion Date: March 2022
Architect: N/A
Engineer: AMS Industries, Inc.
Contractor: AMS Industries, Inc.
Project Manager: Mike Vranek
Project Type: Refrigeration, Steam, High Pressure Hot Water and Air Piping
Trades: Mechanical Piping, Sheet Metal & Electrical.

Project Description: Design Build of ammonia refrigeration system, steam system, high pressure hot water system and compressed air system to support dry sausage and salsa processing. 1700Ton ammonia system sized for an additional 1300ton future load included (4) screw compressor, (4) evaporative compressors, (5) critical process air units, (6) ammonia penthouses, (1) 144” recirculator, (1) glycol chiller, (1) falling film water chillers, ammonia ping to (15) drying/fermenting houses and (4) contherm chillers. Steam system included (2) 450HP steam generators and piping to (15) drying/fermenting houses, cart washers and cook kettles, high pressure hot water system include (2) 2-Million BTU hot water heaters, storage tank and (2) high pressure pumps to feed (29) hose stations. Compressed air system including (2) 125HP screw compressors (2) desiccant air driers, and receiver to feed (29) hose stations drying/fermenting houses and production/packaging equipment.

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Project Name: Downtown Chicago Hotel
Location: 1 West Wacker, Chicago, IL
Completion Date: Spring 2021
Architect: N/A
Engineer: AMS Industries, Inc.
Contractor: AMS Industries, Inc.
Project Manager: Randall Byerley / Tyler Corey
Project Type: Flood Damage MEP/FP Replacement/Restoration
Trades: Mechanical Piping, Sheet Metal & Electrical

Project Description: A hotel located in the heart of downtown Chicago is equipped with a central mechanical system that is primarily located in a sub-basement that is below the level of lower Wacker. In the spring of 2020, many buildings along the Chicago River were flooded during heavy rains. Since many of the central MEP system for this building are located below the river, these systems were nearly completely submerged. AMS was called upon due to our expertise with retrofit and disaster recovery to join the team that would ultimately return the building to full operation.

In order to quickly return the hotel to full operation, AMS immediately expedited and replaced the domestic water booster system, certain other plumbing systems, provided temporary/permanent electrical switchgear restoration/replacement, replaced damaged DDC control systems, replaced central domestic water heating plant  and completed a large scale renovation for ten air handling systems. Since the buildings two centrifugal chillers were not available for at least sixteen weeks, AMS installed a 1000 ton rental chiller that was set up on lower Wacker and reconfigured the piping of the central cooling plant to allow the rental chillers to carry the buildings cooling load for the summer of 2021. AMS also provided and installed a temporary fire pump system to ensure that the hotel was protected and could be safely occupied.

Once the hotel was able to operate for the warmer months, our focus turned to preparing the facility for winter operations. The central heating boilers were completely overhauled, new controls and burners were provided and all needed heating water pumps were replaced.

Once the hotel achieved stable and safe winter operation, AMS replaced the buildings centrifugal chillers, cooling plant controls, pumping system, refrigeration systems and other MEP systems that were not needed to achieve occupancy.

All work was completed as design/build and AMS was able to achieve completion of each phase on or before the dates required by owner.

Project Name: Confectionery Plant | HVAC Upgrade
Location: Chicagoland
Completion Date: May 2022
Architect: N/A
Engineer: GHAFARI
Contractor: AMS Industries, Inc.
Project Manager: Mike Catanzaro / Dave Dobson
Project Type: Mechanical Equipment Infrastructure Upgrade (Process facility).
Trades: Ductwork, Piping, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, Fire Protection, Temperature Controls, General trades, and Mechanical demolition.

Project Description: Commencing in spring of 2021 with a completion date of May 2022 AMS partnered with A global confectionary located near O’Hare Airport on a Ground up fabrication of a new 2500 Ton chiller plant including 5 new air-cooled chillers, all associated mechanical, electrical, structural, and concrete work. The chillers serve 13 new custom air handling units serving various production areas throughout the plant. All new equipment is fed from our newly installed electrical substation.

By way of strategic planning, AMS worked with facility managers, and international business partners to successfully coordinate uninterrupted operation for the 24/7 facility which included significant scope involving the interior, and exterior of the building. Throughout the project, all significant milestones were achieved.

As a company, we’re grateful to have participated in this opportunity and look forward to our next venture with this client.