Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center in the hills of Berkeley, California, United States. Established in 1931 by the University of California, the laboratory is sponsored by the United States Department of Energy and administered by the UC system.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab’s Linea Assets Modernization Project (LAMP) was undertaken to provide a global view of the Lab’s utility infrastructure and create a long range plan to increase the reliability, capability, and safety of these systems. BKF worked closely with the LAMP team to design and develop new infrastructure while maintaining the existing systems and implementing upgrades in phases. The team prioritized coordinating and scheduling utility construction to minimize disruption to the Lab and ensure an efficient, well-organized rollout of projects.
Existing utility corridors were strategically analyzed to determine optimal placement of utilities and to create a long-term plan that avoids repeated disruptions from future construction.
Our team focused on precise layout design clear of existing utilities and minimizing redesigns or delays during construction. Once the overall scope was defined, projects were bundled into sub-projects for efficient execution.
The first design-build package, delivered in November 2021, established a critical backbone connection to the NERSC-10 supercomputer facility, linking the Grizzly Peak Substation to Building 59. This milestone included approximately one mile of 12kV duct banks (four total) through the Lawrence Corridor.
BKF assisted in the preparation of Functional and Performance Requirements to inform the Design Build Entity on the scope of work. The project has since been awarded to a DBE that is in the process of designing the project. Throughout the design-build process, the team represented the Lab by providing peer reviews and guidance during construction. The LAMP program will continue through 2030, delivering a fully integrated utility infrastructure that supports the Lab’s mission for decades to come.
