07/10/2026
Relocating critical hospital infrastructure while keeping emergency power online takes precision, teamwork, and strict compliance.
We recently completed a design-build project to relocate an underground fuel piping transition sump, enabling the expansion of a hospital's Central Utility Plant (CUP) without interrupting the facility's life-safety operations.
💠 The Challenge: The existing transition sump was located within the footprint of the new CUP expansion, while the emergency generators and boilers needed to remain fully operational throughout construction.
💠 Temporary Strategy: Engineered and installed a temporary aboveground fueling system featuring specialized submersible pump modifications and custom waterproof sump covers to maintain uninterrupted fuel delivery.
💠 Final Reconfiguration: Installed the permanent underground transition sump, reconnected the fuel piping, and reconfigured the electrical monitoring and leak detection systems once the expansion area was accessible.
💠 Regulatory Compliance: Secured all required permits from the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety and the Denver Fire Department for both the temporary and permanent installations, ensuring full compliance with healthcare regulations.
The system went live successfully, allowing construction to move forward seamlessly. Today, the hospital's critical systems stand fully upgraded, compliant, and continuously protected.