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GSA New Jersey/Pennsylvania Elevator Modernization

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  • Oct 6
  • 2 min read

Elevator Modernization at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Bldg and U.S. District Court for District of New Jersey

CLIENT U.S. General Services Administration

COST/BUDGET $2,188,009

SECTOR Vertical Transportation

TENANT U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Camden, NJ & U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs in Philadelphia, PA

# OF ELEVATORS One (1) Freight Elevator (NJ) and Six (6) Passenger Elevators and 1 Freight Elevator (PA)

LOCATION 401 Market Street, Camden, NJ, and 5000 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA


Project Overview

U.S. Post Office - Camden, NJ

The scope of work involved installing a new power unit and controller on a freight elevator at the United States Post Office and Courthouse in Camden, NJ. The scope included installation of an in-ground cylinder, elevator cab, elevator doors, and new electrical systems for the elevator, machine room and pit. We used general construction modifications for the elevator machine room and elevator shaft to provide code required fire rating.



U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - Philadelphia, PA

At the second project site, we supervised the modernization of six (6) passenger elevators and one (1) freight elevator at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Philadelphia, PA, formerly known as the “Powerhouse”. Upgrades included new elevator controllers, refurbished passenger elevator cabs, new elevator shunt trip disconnect switches, pit lighting, and receptacles, inclusive of associated wiring. This contract also included miscellaneous fire alarm work for elevators, additional machine room lighting, and code updates.



Highlights & Key Features

  • The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is on the list of historic buildings.

  • The “Powerhouse” is under consideration for listing onto the National Registration of Historic Places


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