Southside Water Reclamation Plant – Feeder Isolation Switchgear (FIS) Replacement

Southside Water Reclamation Plant – Feeder Isolation Switchgear (FIS) Replacement ClientAlbuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Completion2012 Size15kV electrical service switchgear Cost$1.4M Molzen Corbin designed a 12,470V arc-resistant, state-of-the-art switchgear to replace the original gear, which was installed in the early 1960s and was used for interconnection and paralleling with the Public Service Company of New Mexico. The switchgear included … Read More

Water Reclamation Facility Portable Generator Connection Project

Water Reclamation Facility Portable Generator Connection Project ClientAlbuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Completion2019 Size3MVA Transformer/ 4,000A Switchboard Cost$954,177 To increase system reliability during extended utility power outages, ABCWUA tasked Molzen Corbin to design portable generator connections at two of the Water Reclamation Facility’s blower buildings. One blower building is served by two 2000A, 480V MCCs connected with a bus … Read More

Corrales Well 9 Electric Motor Conversion

Corrales Well 9 Electric Motor Conversion ClientAlbuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Completion2018 Size600 HP Motor Cost$752,051 The Corrales Well Field was designed with natural gas engine-driven well pumps and a small electrical feed from the local utility for ancillary loads. The project included the removal of the gas engine equipment, modification of the HVAC system, upgrade of electrical service, … Read More

Jacob Hands WWTF Primary Feed Replacement Project

Jacob Hands WWTF Primary Feed Replacement Project ClientCity of Las Cruces Completion2020 Size25kV Feed Cost$539,537 Two El Paso Electric feeders serve the Las Cruces Jacob WWTF. The service entered the WWTF underground at 25 kV, and both feeders share below-grade manholes. The WWTF began to experience failures with the cable elbows in the manholes and accessing the confined space was … Read More

Duranes Pump Station Electrical Improvements

Duranes Pump Station Electrical Improvements ClientCity of Albuquerque Completion2017 SizeTwo 500HP Motors Cost$1,421,086 Originally constructed in 1962, the Duranes Storm Pump Station collects runoff from approximately 300 acres with inlet flows up to 117,000 gpm. The existing 2300V electrical equipment began to experience failures. The untypical voltage presented issues for replacement components. Additionally, the exposed resister bank presented safety concerns … Read More

Buckman Water Treatment Plant

Buckman Water Treatment Plant ClientSanta Fe Completion2009 Size800HP Booster Pump/ 3,200A Switchboard Cost$3 M Molzen Corbin provided complete electrical design for new Booster Stations # 4A and #5A at the new Buckman Water Treatment Plant. The booster stations are housed in a single structure and consist of a combined 800HP of booster pumps powered by a 3,200A switchboard and feed … Read More

Valencia Regional Emergency Communications Center

Valencia Regional Emergency Communication Center ClientLos Lunas Completion2017 Size11,490 square-foot facility Cost$2,649,523 The Valencia Regional Emergency Communication Center (VRECC), an 11,490 square-foot facility, is the 911 dispatch center for Valencia County and its Municipalities. The public entrance provides a reception area that leads to a secure vestibule and from there into a lobby. The structure houses several rooms with the … Read More

Huning Ranch Park and Tennis Courts

Huning Ranch Park and Tennis Courts ClientLos Lunas Completion2019 Size12 Acres Cost$841,600 Molzen Corbin master planned the Huning Ranch Park for the Village of Los Lunas. As one of the final phases of this project, the Village unveiled six new competition-caliber tennis courts. These courts offer a visually striking appeal against the backdrop of the desert southwest landscaping. The 12-acre … Read More

Mesilla Public Safety Building

Mesilla Public Safety Building ClientMesilla Completion2018 Size8,800 Square Feet Cost$733,480 This 8,800-square-foot renovation and addition houses the Town of Mesilla’s volunteer fire department and law enforcement department. Located in the Old Mesilla historic district, Molzen Corbin designed a 1,600-square-foot addition to the original 7,200-square-foot building. The renovated facility included three vehicle bays (extended from 40 to 54 feet), a new … Read More

Becker Street

Becker Street ClientBelen Completion2012 Size0.25 Miles Cost$414,262 Community pride and leadership commitment spurred the revitalization of Belén’s Becker Street, which updated everything from benches and street lamps, to pedestrian enhancements, to utilities and drainage. Known as the Heart of Belén, Becker Street houses an art studio, the library, courts, and multiple small businesses. Molzen Corbin provided community involvement, architectural, engineering, … Read More