Union City Temp Power Rentals
Meter-ready temp poles, internet and night lighting for Union City housing, station-area mixed use and light industrial jobs along I-880.
What Union City builds and how we power it
Union City work splits into a few kinds. Apartment and mixed-use buildings go up near the BART station, warehouses and small shops fill the land along I-880, and older neighborhoods around Decoto and Alvarado see infill homes and remodels. Each one needs a different size of service, and we size it from the tools and trailers on that job.
On a podium apartment job the GC often wants a 400A three-phase service for the hoist, temporary lighting on every floor and the trailers. A single infill house may only need 100A. Our crew picks a pole spot clear of the slab edge, the concrete pump and the crane swing, and we put the permit application in the same week the order is signed.
Lots near the station are tight, with sidewalks and neighbors on every side. That pushes the pole to a corner and sometimes means an underground conduit run instead of an overhead drop, which adds a trench and its own inspection. Most Union City services go live two to four weeks after filing, depending on PG&E’s schedule and how fast the city reviews the plan.
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Three rentals that fit Union City sites
Light towers for early pours
Concrete trucks often start before sunrise in summer. LED towers on outrigger legs light the deck and the street entrance, and our LED tower rentals for dawn concrete work include delivery, fuel planning and pickup when the pour schedule ends.
A pole set for a station-area podium
A podium build needs one clean service that can feed the hoist and every floor. We handle metered service for mid-rise apartment jobs from the permit through the final removal, including the conduit when the drop has to go underground.
AC for the office trailer
Summers are milder near the water than in the Tri-Valley, but trailers still cook in the afternoon sun. A 1 to 2 ton spot cooler keeps plans, laptops and people working, with our trailer cooling units by the week.
Union City permit and street notes
For a temporary service inside city limits, the permit comes from the Union City building division. If a delivery truck or equipment has to use a street lane, ask Union City whether a separate encroachment approval is required, since that review runs on its own clock.
Many station-area jobs share a block with occupied apartments. We schedule noisy work like auger drilling for mid-morning where we can, and keep generators to the quietest size that carries the load.
What Union City customers usually spend
Union City single-phase installs (100A or 200A) usually come to $1,800 to $4,500. Podium jobs on 400A three-phase start near $6,000 and can pass $14,000 when an underground run is involved. Utility fees come from PG&E on a separate bill. Weekly rent on an LED light tower is generally $350 to $700.
- Overhead drop or underground conduit run
- Pole placement on a tight lot with neighbors close by
- Single-phase or three-phase load
- Rental months on the pole and any add-on gear
Union City questions we hear
Do you handle the PG&E service request?
Yes. We file it, track it and confirm the meter release date with you, so the superintendent does not have to sit on hold.
Can one pole serve both trailers and the building?
Often it can, if the service is sized for both. We add the trailer loads to the equipment list before we pick the amperage.
What if the drop has to go underground?
We trench, lay conduit and pull the conductors to the pole, then call for the trench inspection before backfill. It adds a few days and some cost.
Equipment we deliver to Union City
Schedule power in Union City
Call 510-961-6012 or send the form and we will line up delivery.