CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER/CURRENT UNDERSTANDING
Confirm we are proceeding with generator and extension cords (not panel backup)
Generator will be used with panel backfeeding, not extension cords. There will only be 5-6 pieces of equipment that are not in a back fed area that will require an extension cord to route to an outlet that is being backfed. This'll be completed by BioGenerator. Will cords run directly to equipment or through temporary distribution panels?
When will the generator be delivered and staged?
How long is setup expected to take?
Is there a sequence and checklist planned?
Will tenants need to be present for access or equipment identification?
Distribution panels, not direct equipment connections. See note from above question.
Friday afternoon, May 15
2.5 Hours with the generator, and enough time for BioGenerator to verify only essential equipment is plugged in.
Yes – includes equipment verification(Biogenerator), access/security planning, and go/no-go decision(Ameren availibility if theres a major weather event)
Tenants are responsible for shutting down and unplugging all non-generator-supported equipment prior to leaving Friday afternoon (May 15). BioGenerator may need to verify with tenant staff if something non-essential is still plug in during checklist walkthrough. Tenants will not be needed onsite during the outage. What is the final go/nogo checkpoint?
Will tenants need to assist with unplugging or shutdown?
What time is the planned building power shutdown?
Will the shutdown be a full building drop or phased?
Should tenants plan to send employees home early on May 15?
Confirm building closure during outage
Based on generator readiness, equipment readiness, and utility coordination
Yes – tenants are responsible for shutting down and unplugging all non-generator-supported equipment prior to leaving Friday (May 15). BioGenerator will be onsite during each outage to ensure equipment restarts appropriately during each cutover(May 16).
Saturday, May 16 (time will be determined by Ameren and when they get on site)
Full building shutdown
Potentially, yes. Once non-critical equipment is shut down/unplugged, normal work may not be feasible. Timing is at the discretion of each tenant company. BioGenerator will need a portion of the afternoon to do their verification walkthrough.
Yes – building closed except for authorized personnel. Any tenant activity required over the weekend needs to be requested and approved by the contruction team and building management. For activities like watering, we would like for the tenants to stage the water needed in their spaces, and coordinate a single escorted walkthrough for all tenants at the same aligned time.
What qualifies as emergency access?
Any tenant activity required over the weekend needs to be requested and approved by the contruction team and building management. In the event of an equipment failure/emergency BioGenerator will coordinate the appropriate response with the tenants.
Who is the point of contact for access requests? Chris Albright
What notice is required?
Will escorts be required?
What hours is access allowed?
Will badge readers be operational?
Notify prior to the outage for pre-approval.
Yes – escorted access required by Eilers. There will be no lighting and opened electrical panels.
None during the outage unless pre-approved. Normal access will be return once life safety is returned to the building.
No – badge access will be down
How will access be controlled? On-site security personnel
Status of fire/life safety systems? Fire alarm non-operational; fire watch required
Will emergency lighting be in place?
What security coverage will be provided?
Will tenant assistance be required over the weekend?
Will there be a 24/7 onsite point of contact?
What is the contingency plan if the generator fails?
What time is power expected to be restored on Sunday?
No. There may be some battery powered light intially during the outage, but those are no expect to last through the full outage. Personel accessing the space will need to bring supplmental light.
Security guards onsite through outage period
No, unless contacted directly for equipment failure.
Security 24/7 and Eilers during working hours
Use existing house generator
Planned for 11am but depends on utility and work completion
Will restoration be instantaneous or phased? Instantaneous (not phased)
Will generator-supported equipment transition Sunday or Monday?
Will tenants need to be present for re-energizing sensitive equipment?
Yes, once work is complete it will either transition from temp generator to Ameren, our temp generator to backup generator
No, Biogenerator will verify everything restores properly
Any risk of power fluctuations or surges? Not expected