At National Grid’s Lafayette Substation in Syracuse, NY, Westside Construction Group provided general contracting services for substation expansion and modernization. The project included deep foundation installation for new monopoles, site development, and the complete construction of a switchgear building and generator shed. Westside coordinated all excavation, concrete, steel, and electrical scopes, delivering a fully integrated civil and structural package in line with National Grid’s safety and quality protocols.
Coordinate with National Grid engineers on foundation design, structure placement, and environmental compliance before mobilization.
Perform grading, trenching, and subgrade stabilization for monopole and building foundations while maintaining erosion control compliance.
Install deep, reinforced concrete foundations with embedded anchor assemblies to support transmission poles and heavy equipment.
Construct a concrete foundation and pre-engineered structure housing electrical switchgear, with integrated grounding and conduit routing.
Pour foundation, assemble structure, and install coordination pads for backup generation systems supporting the substation.
Conduct structural, concrete, and grounding tests before final grading, paving, and site restoration per National Grid and NYS standards.
The National Grid Substation project demonstrates Westside Construction Group’s ability to manage full-site and structural substation builds from concept to completion. Through meticulous coordination and hands-on field leadership, Westside delivered critical infrastructure—including switchgear and generator facilities—built to meet the utility’s demanding safety, reliability, and performance standards.
Provide complete GC services for National Grid’s substation upgrade—constructing reinforced foundations, a switchgear building, and generator shed—executed safely and efficiently to meet the client’s high-voltage system expansion needs.
