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Hurricane Sandy – Storm Restoration

Hurricane Sandy left more than 7.9 million customers in the dark. Matrix NAC worked around the clock to restore power in the aftermath of the storm. We have a long and proud history of providing outstanding service to the utility industry. Matrix NAC works with its customers to reduce project costs and risk by focusing on owner/contractor alignment, establishing communication protocols, and creating a zero incident safety culture. Our #1 core value is safety, and it is paramount to building and maintaining a contractor relationship. We believe that ALL incidents are preventable, and this project was no exception.

Scope of Work

24/7 availability of experienced line crews

Experienced team leaders

Utility certifications to speed work

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Construction, Engineering, Maintenance and Repair

Matrix NAC was awarded three projects:

No. 2 Coke Battery thru-wall replacement The project had 71,000 direct hire hours with 60 employees at peak   manpower.  The project was completed within six months, and Matrix NAC   will have future opportunity for additional thru-wall repairs.

No. 6 Blast furnace repairs This project was successfully completed with more than 82,000 direct  hire hours and 400 employees at peak manpower.  The scope included a  fixed fee/reimbursable commercial agreement.

No. 8 Blast furnace repairs This project was successfully completed with more than 230,000 direct  hire hours and 450 employees at peak manpower.   The scope included  fixed fee/reimbursable commercial agreement and a first skip incline  replacement.

Scope of Work

Coke battery thru wall replacement

Blast furnace repairs

Construction

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Circuit Breaker Replacement

Matrix NAC  successfully completed a 230 kV circuit breaker replacement project . Working together, a composite crew of linemen and inside wiremen  finished the project on time, under budget and with zero safety  incidents. The success of the project included management responsibility  for all Matrix NAC subcontractors. Matrix NAC crew was awarded additional scope, including a similar 230kV circuit breaker replacement.

We have a long and proud history of providing outstanding service to  the utility and heavy industrial industries. Matrix NAC works with its  customers to reduce project costs and risk by focusing on  owner/contractor alignment, establishing communication protocols, and  creating a zero incident safety culture.

Scope of Work

Finished the project on time, under budget, and with zero safety incidents.

Awarded additional scope, including a similar 230kV circuit breaker replacement.

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Natural Gas Power Plant BOP

Matrix NAC installed below-grade conduit,  grounding, temporary power, 345kV GIS, GE steam and gas turbine  electrical, and all other above-grade balance of plant electrical for a  new combined-cycle power plant.

It has added over 500 megawatts of highly efficient generating  capacity to power more than 500,000 homes and businesses with clean,  sustainable energy. The plant will run primarily on natural gas, but  also ultra-low sulfur fuel oil as a backup. It consists of a  gas-fired turbine generator, a heat recovery steam generator, a steam  turbine generator, and an air-cooled condenser, all combined a $550  million investment.

Scope of Work

Peak manpower 200

Pulled over 1,000,000’ of cable

Made over 50,000 terminations

Installed 20,000’ of cable tray

Installed 80,000’ of conduit

Achieved aggressive schedule dates

Major components assembled offsite: HRSG & ACC modules

Self-performed Isophase bus installation & welding

Subcontracts included installation of instrument and lightning protection