Mr. Goff and the security engineering staff are recognized on a
national basis for their understanding of the unique requirements of
correctional facilities, technical knowledge of systems, and the
successful implementation of security systems for these facilities.
BGA has served as a consultant to the National Institute of
Corrections to prepare and present programs at the Training Center
in Boulder, Colorado.
Knowledge and experience in correctional and detention facility
design enables BGA to provide a total security plan to enhance the
security effectiveness of the facility while minimizing staffing
requirements.
Following is a partial list of projects for which Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. (BGA) has had security electronics and
communications systems engineering responsibility. Major
emphasis has been directed to the development of integrated systems
as required to support an effective security program. The
capabilities of Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. to evaluate project
requirements and select appropriate systems to integrate into the
design are instrumental to the success of financial institutions,
correctional, detention, law enforcement, and judicial facilities.
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Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP)
Federal Bureau of Prisons Design Guidelines
Buford Goff and Associates, Inc. (BGA) has developed a set of design basis
documents for Federal correctional and detention facilities including
specifications for Division 17 and drawings for Security Electronics,
Communications, and Fire Alarm Systems. The documents address the unique
electronic systems requirements of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) and are
the result of the cooperative effort of the FBOP and BGA. These documents ensure
consistent design features and systems operation in all current FBOP facility
design and minimize design and construction costs by providing specific and
detailed instructions to the designer and, subsequently, the contractor. These
documents also address the unique requirements of a United States Penitentiary,
Federal Correctional Institution, and Federal Detention Center.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Design-Build Projects
Buford Goff and Associates, Inc. has performed the Division 17 Security
Electronics, Communications, and Fire Alarm Systems design work for a number of
Federal Correctional Institutions (FCI’s) and United States Penitentiaries
(USP’s) under the FBOP’s design-build program. Included within the engineering
responsibilities are fire alarm, perimeter security, closed circuit television,
telephone, door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms,
telephone system, structured data cabling systems, control panels, consoles, and
fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a
functional security management and control system. All FCI’s have a rated
capacity of 1152 inmates plus special housing capacity. All USP’s have a rated
capacity of 960 inmates plus special housing capacity. Some of the institutions
also have a Federal Prison Camp with a capacity of 128 inmates. The following is
BGA’s experience list of the FBOP design-build facilities:
- FCI & FPC - Glenville, West Virginia ($85M)
- FCI & FPC - Herlong, California ($122M)
- FCI - Hazelton, West Virginia (Women's Facility) ($70M)
- FCI - Pollock, Louisiana ($91M)
- FCI II - Victorville, California ($97M, includes complex administration
building)
- FCI II - Yazoo City, Mississippi ($91M)
- USP - Victorville, California ($105M)
- USP & FPC - Big Sandy, Kentucky ($115M)
- USP & FPC - McCreary, Kentucky ($115M)
- USP & FPC - Canaan, Pennsylvania ($115M)
- USP & FPC - Hazelton, West Virginia ($129M)
- USP & FPC - Tuscon, Arizona ($113M)
Federal Correctional Institution - Edgefield, SC United States, Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of
Prisons
This facility includes an 1150 bed medium security Federal Correctional
Institution and a 500 bed Federal Prison Camp. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s
engineering responsibilities included heating, air conditioning and ventilation
systems, plumbing systems, fire protection systems, and electronics,
communications, and fire alarm systems. Included within the engineering
responsibilities for security electronics and communications are fire alarm,
perimeter security, closed circuit television, radio communications, telephone,
door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms, Sentry LAN,
Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and fiber optic
cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a functional
security management and control system. Estimated construction cost $72,000,000.
Federal Correctional Institution - Elkton, Ohio, United States Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
The scope of work for this project included a 1000 bed low security Federal
Correctional Institution and a 500 bed Federal Prison Camp. Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc.'s responsibilities included design and construction
administration services for the security electronics, communications, and fire
alarm systems. Included within the design responsibilities were fire alarm,
perimeter security, closed circuit television, radio communications, telephone,
door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms, Sentry LAN,
Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and fiber optic
cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a functional
security management and control system. Estimated construction cost $68,500,000.
Federal Medical Center - Butner, North Carolina, United States Department of
Justice,Federal Bureau of Prisons
This facility includes a 500 bed Medical Center, including psychiatric
facilities, and a 250 bed Cadre Unit. The estimated construction cost is
$85,000,000. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities included design and
construction administration services for the electronics, communications, and
fire alarm systems. Included within the design responsibilities are fire alarm,
perimeter security, closed circuit television, radio communications, telephone,
door control & monitoring, paging, intercom, nurse call, Sentry LAN, Commissary
LAN, Security/Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and fiber optic cable
distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a functional security
management and control system. This project was completed in November 1995.
Federal Correctional Complex - Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States Department
of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
The scope of work for this project included master planning for the Federal
Correctional Complex to include a low security Federal Correctional Institution,
minimum security Federal Prison Camp, medium security Federal Correctional
Institution, high security United States Penitentiary, Central Administration
Building, Central Shared facilities and a Training Center. Full design services
were provided for the low security Federal Correctional Institution and the
minimum security Federal Prison Camp. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s
responsibilities included design and construction administration services for
the electronics, communications, and fire alarm systems. Included within the
design responsibilities were fire alarm, perimeter security, closed circuit
television, radio communications, telephone, door control and monitoring,
paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms, Sentry LAN, Commissary LAN, Security
Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and fiber optic cable distribution
systems. These systems were integrated into a functional security management and
control system. Estimated construction cost $63,000,000.
Federal Medical Center - Devens, Massachusetts, United States Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
This facility includes a 1000 bed Federal Medical Center with Psychiatric Unit,
medium security unit, low security Cadre unit, and support facilities. Buford
Goff & Associates, Inc.'s responsibilities included design and construction
administration services for the electronics, communications, and fire alarm
systems. Included within the design responsibilities were nurse call, fire
alarm, perimeter security, closed circuit television, radio communications,
telephone, door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms,
Sentry LAN, Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and
fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a
functional security management and control system. Estimated construction cost
$76,500,000. This project was completed in June 1998.
United States Penitentiary - Atwater, California, United States Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
The scope of work for this project included a 960 bed high security United
States Penitentiary and a 128 bed Federal Prison Camp. Buford Goff & Associates,
Inc.'s responsibilities included design and construction administration services
for the electronics, communications, and fire alarm systems. Included within the
design responsibilities were fire alarm, perimeter security, closed circuit
television, telephone, door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate
duress alarms, Sentry LAN, Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels,
consoles, and fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are
integrated into a functional security management and control system. Estimated
construction cost $98,000,000. This project was completed in August 2000.
United States Penitentiary - Pollock, Louisiana, United States Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
The scope of work for this project included a 960 bed high security United
States Penitentiary. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s responsibilities included
design and construction administration services for the electronics,
communications, and fire alarm systems. Included within the design
responsibilities were fire alarm, perimeter security, closed circuit television,
telephone, door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms,
Sentry LAN, Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and
fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a
functional security management and control system. Estimated construction cost
$95,000,000. This project was completed in October 2000.
United States Penitentiary - Lee, Virginia, United States Department of Justice,
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The scope of work for this project included a 960 bed high security United
States Penitentiary and a 128 bed Federal Prison Camp. Buford Goff & Associates,
Inc.'s responsibilities included design and construction administration services
for the electronics, communications, and fire alarm systems. Included within the
design responsibilities were fire alarm, perimeter security, closed circuit
television, telephone, door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate
duress alarms, Sentry LAN, Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels,
consoles, and fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are
integrated into a functional security management and control system. Estimated
construction cost $91,600,000. This project was completed in October 2001.
Federal Correctional Institution - Cumberland, Maryland , United States
Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
This facility is a medium security facility of 600 cells including a 72 cell
special housing unit. The facility includes a minimum security camp having 128
beds. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design and
construction administration services for the electronics, communications, and
fire alarm systems. Included within the design responsibilities are fire alarm,
perimeter security, closed circuit television, telephone, door control and
monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms, Control LAN, control
consoles, and fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are
integrated into a functional security management and control system. Estimated
construction cost was $58,000,000.
Federal Correctional Institution - Manchester, Kentucky, United States
Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc., under the direction of the Federal Bureau of
Prisons, was responsible for the design of the security electronics and
communications systems for this 816 bed complex. The systems were updated in
this prototypical design to provide state of the art security electronics,
communications, and fire alarm systems, which include fiber optic cable
distribution, fire alarm, perimeter, closed circuit television, access control,
door locking, paging, intercom, personal alarm, and security management systems.
Estimated construction cost for the project was $62 million.
Federal Detention Center - Houston, Texas, United States Department of Justice,
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The project is a seven story, 558 cell, medium and high security Federal
Detention Center located in downtown Houston. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s
responsibilities included design and construction administration services for
the security electronics, communications, and fire alarm systems. Included
within the design responsibilities were fire alarm, closed circuit television,
telephone, door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms,
Sentry LAN, Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and
fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a
functional security management and control system. Estimated construction cost
$35,000,000. Estimated systems cost is $2,500,000.
Federal Detention Center - Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
The project is an eight story, 558 cell, medium and high security Federal
Detention Center located in Honolulu. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s
responsibilities included design and construction administration services for
the security electronics, communications, and fire alarm systems. Included
within the design responsibilities were fire alarm, closed circuit television,
telephone, door control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms,
Sentry LAN, Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and
fiber optic cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a
functional security management and control system. Estimated construction cost
is $60,000,000. Estimated systems cost is $2,800,000. This project was completed
in December 1999.
United States Penitentiary - Marion, Illinois, Housing Unit Addition, Federal
Bureau of Prisons
This project includes the addition of two 252-cell maximum security housing
buildings to the existing USP. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s responsibilities
included design and construction administration services for the security
electronics, communications, and fire alarm systems. Included within the design
responsibilities were fire alarm, closed circuit television, telephone, door
control and monitoring, paging, intercom, inmate duress alarms, Sentry LAN,
Commissary LAN, Security Control LAN, control panels, consoles, and fiber optic
cable distribution systems. These systems are integrated into a functional
security management and control system. Estimated construction cost is
$22,000,000. Estimated systems cost is $1,600,000.
Arizona
ASPC - Lewis Prison Complex - Buckeye, Arizona
This project includes six (6) adult facilities and two (2) juvenile facilities
on a common site. Total inmate capacity for the combined facilities is 4350.
Each of the six (6) adult facilities includes a facility perimeter detection
system, and the complex is bounded by a perimeter detection system. Buford Goff
& Associates, Inc. responsibilities included the planning, design, and
construction phase services for the security electronics and communications
systems. Systems included Touchscreen operator terminals, control panels, CCTV,
intercom, paging, door control, alarm monitoring, and inmate management systems.
The estimated construction cost of the security electronics and communications
systems is $6.8M. Total construction cost was $156M. This project was completed
in December 1999.
Southwest Regional Juvenile Corrections Complex - Buckeye, Arizona
Project includes a medium security facility having a capacity of approximately
180 cells and support facilities. A maximum security facility provides
approximately 60 cells as phase one with support facilities for expansion to
approximately 200 cells. Engineering responsibilities include door control and
monitoring, paging, dedicated intercom, site intercom, CCTV control consoles,
and perimeter detection systems designed as an integrated system. Estimated
construction cost is $12 million.
Maricopa County Juvenile Court Durango Facility - Phoenix, Arizona
This project was an upgrade of the security system for an existing juvenile
detention facility that included the addition of a three wing housing unit.
Engineering responsibilities included door locking and monitoring, PA/intercom,
CCTV, MATV, and personal alarm systems. This project was completed in December
2002.
Maricopa County Juvenile Court Southeast Facility - Mesa, Arizona
Project was a new 138,500 square foot juvenile court and detention facility for
the county. Project cost was $12 million. Security electronics and
communications systems included CCTV, personal alarm, door locking, access
control and PA/intercom. Completion date was October 2003.
Phoenix Facility, Arizona Department of Corrections - Phoenix, Arizona
Included within the scope of this project was the master planning of all
perimeter security, interior security and related systems for a new 1,000 bed
correctional facility.
Special Management Unit II, Arizona Department of Corrections - Florence,
Arizona
This facility is a 768 cell super maximum security facility. The construction
cost for the project is approximately $28,000,000. Buford Goff & Associates,
Inc. responsibilities included the planning, design and construction
administration services for the security electronics and communications systems.
Included within the design responsibilities are perimeter security, closed
circuit television, door control/monitoring, personal alarm, paging, intercom,
card access control, local area networks, consoles, and system integration.
Touchscreen technology was incorporated into the control system to effect a
simple but effective scheme to control and monitor systems. The touchscreen
system included provisions for entering inmate activities data, which may be
accessed by selected data terminals on the local area network.
Gila River Indian Community Criminal Facility - Sacaton, Arizona
The facility is a 120 bed, 68,000 square foot detention and law enforcement
facility on the Gila River Indian Reservation near Phoenix. Buford Goff and
Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of the security electronics and
communications systems. Included within the design responsibilities are door
control and monitoring for pneumatic and electrically operated door locks,
intercom, personal duress alarm, paging, card access, closed circuit television
and control consoles. These systems are integrated into a functional security
management and control system. The estimated cost of the project is $15 million
with the security electronics and communications systems costs estimated to be
$760,000.
Gila River Indian Community Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation Center -
Sacaton, Arizona
The facility is a 28,000 square foot addition to the existing 8,000 square foot
Juvenile Detention Facility on the Gila River Indian Reservation South of
Phoenix. It consists of 56 dorm beds and 10 wet cells. Buford Goff and
Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of the security electronics and
communications systems. Included within the design responsibilities are door
control and monitoring for pneumatic operated door locks, intercom, card access,
closed circuit television and a touchscreen control console at Central Control.
These systems are integrated into a functional security management and control
system. The existing door control and monitoring system, intercom system and
CCTV system are interfaced with the new system to provide total control and
monitoring from the new Central Control location. The estimated cost of the
project is $6.9 million with the security electronics and communications systems
costs estimated to be $220,000. The estimated completion date is November, 2002.
Arizona State Prison, Eyman/Rynning Unit, Arizona Department of Administration
The 800-bed high security Rynning Unit is the second phase of the 3460-bed Eyman
Complex. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of
security electronics and communications systems. The security electronics and
communications systems include door control and monitoring, intercom, public
address, CCTV and perimeter protection. The estimated cost of the project is $23
million.
Arizona State Prison, Tucson/Manzanita Unit, Arizona Department of
Administration
The Manzanita Unit is a 250-bed, medium security women's facility that is
adjacent the existing men's complex. Housing consists of one 58-bed and four
48-bed prototypical dormitories. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities
include design of security electronics and communications systems. The security
electronics and communications systems include door control and monitoring,
intercom, public address, CCTV and perimeter protection. The estimated cost of
the project is $8 million.
Arizona State Prison, Tucson/Winchester Unit, Arizona Department of
Administration
The Winchester Unit is a 400-bed, medium security substance abuse treatment
facility that is within the perimeter of the existing Tucson Prison Complex.
Housing consists of eight prototypical 50-bed dormitories. Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of security electronics and
communications systems to meet the current needs of the facility as well as
interface with the existing systems. The security electronics and communications
systems include door control and monitoring, intercom, public address, CCTV and
perimeter protection. The estimated cost of the project is $10.2 million.
Arizona State Prison - Eyman/Meadows Unit, Arizona Department of Administration
The 840-bed medium security Meadows Unit is part of the multi-phase 3460-bed
Eyman Complex. Housing consists of eight 100-bed dormitories and one 40-bed
lock-up building. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design
of security electronics and communications systems. The security electronics and
communications systems include door control and monitoring, intercom, public
address, CCTV and perimeter protection. The estimated cost of the project is
$17.8 million.
Arizona State Prison - Winslow / Apache County, Arizona Department of
Administration
The project consisted of a new free-standing Level II, 250-bed facility.
Buildings were site adapted prototypes from other state prison complexes. Buford
Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of security electronics
and communications systems. The security electronics and communications systems
include door control and monitoring, intercom, public address, CCTV and
perimeter protection. The estimated cost of the project is $9 million.
Arizona State Prison - Yuma/Cheyenne Unit, Arizona Department of Administration
The Cheyenne Unit is an 840-bed, first phase expansion at the Yuma prison
facility. The Cheyenne Unit is a site adaptation of the previously constructed
Eyman-Meadows Unit. Housing consists of eight 100-bed Level III prototypical
dormitories and one 40-bed lock-up building. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.
responsibilities include design of security electronics and communications
systems. The security electronics and communications systems include door
control and monitoring, intercom, public address, CCTV and perimeter protection.
The estimated cost of the project is $14.5 million.
Arizona State Prison - Eyman / Cook Unit, Arizona Department of Administration
The 800-bed medium security Cook Unit is the third phase of the 3460-bed Eyman
Complex. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of
security electronics and communications systems. The security electronics and
communications systems include door control and monitoring, intercom, public
address, CCTV and perimeter protection. The estimated cost of the project is $15
million.
Tucson Correctional Facility, Arizona Department of Corrections
Project was a 744 bed medium security facility. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s
engineering responsibilities included perimeter security, internal
communications, closed circuit television and door locking control systems.
Winslow Correctional Facility, Arizona Department of Corrections
Project was a 500 bed medium/minimum security facility. Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc.'s engineering responsibilities included perimeter security,
internal communications, closed circuit television, and door locking control
systems.
Florence Arizona Correctional Facility
This project was part of the Arizona Department of Corrections Modernization
Program. Engineering responsibilities for the Florence facility included the
upgrading of door locking and monitoring and intercom systems.
Perryville Correctional Facility, Arizona Department of Corrections
The scope of services for the Perryville project included design of a new alarm
and control system. Redesign of the central control room provided raised floors
and new consoles. New control system multiplex panels and central processor
replaced the existing systems and interface with existing alarm initiating
devices and lighting panels. The project included an evaluation of existing
perimeter security systems and recommendations for modifications to ensure an
effective perimeter security system.
Winslow Correctional Facility, Phase II, Arizona Department of Corrections
Project was an expansion of Phase I of the Winslow Correctional Facility
Complex. Included in Phase II were housing facilities to accommodate 400
additional medium security beds. Also included are complex administration,
health, academic, and multi-purpose facilities. Planning and design
responsibilities of Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. included perimeter security,
door control, communications, closed circuit television, and control systems.
Phase II required the addition of new systems and the integration of these
systems into the existing complex.
Eyman Correctional Facility, Arizona Department of Corrections
This new 800 bed medium security facility located in Florence includes medium
security housing, segregation housing, complex administration, food service,
education, industrial, health, and complex support facilities. Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc.'s responsibilities include planning, design, and project
management services to support perimeter security, communications, door control,
closed circuit television, and control systems. Integration of these systems
supports the effective and efficient management of the facility. Construction
cost of the project is approximately $22 million.
Tucson Juvenile Facility, Rincon Expansion - Tuscon Arizona
Project is an addition of two 50 cell/100 bed housing units to a level 5 male
minors facility. Engineering responsibilities include door control & monitoring,
paging, dedicated intercom, and modifications to existing perimeter system.
Estimated facility construction cost is $5 million.
Pima County Juvenile Court Center
This project consists of the renovation of the existing 50 bed Juvenile
Detention Facility, the addition of a new 256 bed detention unit, and the
addition of a new Courts Facility. Buford Goff and Associates, Inc.'s
responsibilities include the design and construction administration
responsibilities for the Security Electronics and Communications Systems. These
systems include door control/monitoring, intercom, personal duress alarm,
paging, card access, and closed circuit television systems. The control and
monitoring system is based on touchscreen technology and includes a fiber optic
based local area network linking the 14 touchscreen terminals and their
associated file server. All systems are integrated into a functional security
management and control system. The project was completed in March of 2000 at a
cost of approximately $42,000,000. The Security Electronics and Communications
Systems costs are approximately $2,400,000.
Maricopa County Durango Jevenile Courts and Detention Facility Expansion -
Phoenix Arizona
Project includes the expansion of the existing facility by 220 beds, the
addition of new 3-story Juvenile Courts Building, and renovation of components
of the existing facility. The new construction totals 280,000 square feet.
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of security
electronics and communications systems including door control and monitoring of
pneumatic operated devices, intercom, public address, personal alarm, MATV,
CCTV, a card access control system, and a control system consisting of a
touchscreen terminal in Central Control. Seven of the existing 20-bed housing
units are being renovated to upgrade all of the door control, intercom, public
address, personal alarm and CCTV systems to be compatible with the new systems
and to integrate with the new Central Control. Estimated construction cost is
approximately $35 million with the security electronics and communications
systems costs estimated to be $1.6 million. This project was completed in
October 2003
Maricopa County Southeast Juvenile Facility Expansion - Mesa, Arizona
Project includes the addition of a new 85,000 square foot, 120 bed detention
facility and renovation of components of an existing 17,000 square foot
detention facility. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include
design of security electronics and communications systems including door control
and monitoring of pneumatic and electrically operated devices, intercom, public
address, personal alarm, MATV, CCTV, a card access system, and a control system
consisting of 2 touchscreen terminals connected through a building-wide local
area network. The personal alarm system in the existing housing units is being
upgraded to be compatible with the new system. Estimated construction cost is
approximately $17 million with the security electronics and communications
systems costs estimated to be $900 thousand. This project is scheduled to be
completed in August 2003.
Maricopa County Durango Juvenile Residential Treatment Center - Phoenix, Arizona
Project includes the addition of a new 40,000 square foot, 48 bed treatment
facility. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of
security electronics and communications systems including door control and
monitoring of electrically operated devices, window monitoring, intercom, and a
card access system. Estimated construction cost is approximately $5 million with
the security electronics and communications systems costs estimated to be $101
thousand. The project is scheduled to be completed in November, 2002.
Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail - Phoenix, Arizona
This facility is a new 1360-bed, 542,000 square foot jail occupying four floors
and a basement on one full city block in downtown Phoenix. The facility consists
of 1360 maximum security beds including a 144-bed “super max” Special Management
Unit. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of security
electronics and communications systems including door control and monitoring of
pneumatic operated devices, intercom, public address, MATV, CCTV, an access
control system utilizing biometric iris scan and card readers, and a control
system consisting of 35 touchscreen terminals connected through a building-wide
local area network. BGA also designed the distributed antenna system providing
800 MHz radio coverage throughout the facility. The estimated cost of the
project is $95 million with the security electronics and communications systems
costs estimated to be $9 million. This project was completed in October 2003.
Arkansas
Union County Law Enforcement Complex, Arkansas
This law enforcement complex included a detention component, courts facilities,
and administrative offices for the sheriff's department. Detention facilities
were provided for 200 inmates. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities
included the planning and design of the security electronics and communications
systems. Systems integrated into the facility consisted of door locking control,
closed circuit television, master antenna and television, card access, intercom,
radio, 911 telephone, and security management systems.
California
California State Prison, Kern County at Wasco, California Department of
Corrections
Under direct contract to the California Department of Corrections Program
Manager, Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the security
electronics and communications systems for this 450 bed facility. Facilities
include 200 minimum security cells, 500 medium security cells, and a reception
center for 1,750 inmates. BGA's responsibilities included site wide engineering
services for fire alarm, personal alarm, closed circuit television, master
antenna and television, paging, and intercom systems. Fast track design and
implementation for the project required the firm to interface with architectural
design teams in the development of multiple bid packages for an accelerated
construction program. The estimated construction cost of the project was $133
million.
California State Prison, Los Angeles County at Lancaster, California Department
of Corrections
Project was a 2,200 cell facility with 1,000 level IV, 1,000 level III, and 200
level I cells. Engineering responsibilities of Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.
included the planning and design of site wide security electronics and
communications systems. Systems include fire alarm, personal alarm, paging,
intercom, closed circuit television, master antenna television distribution, and
door control systems. The construction cost for the project was approximately
$153 million.
California State Prison, Imperial County at Calipatria, California Department of
Corrections
This is a 2,200 bed maximum/medium correctional facility. Facilities include
2,000 maximum/medium correctional facility beds. Security engineering services
for which Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. are responsible include site wide
closed circuit television, master antenna television, fire alarm, personal alarm
and site wide intercom and paging systems. Multiple bid packages are required in
order to meet the construction schedule requested by the Owner. Estimated cost
of the project is $177 million.
California State Prison, Madera County, California Department of Corrections
The project was a 2,000 bed women's institution for which Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. provided technical support for security electronics and
communications systems. Total estimated costs for the facility is $142 million.
Included in the project are housing facilities for 1,600 general population
inmates, 300 reception center inmates, and 100 special population inmates. The
responsibilities of Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. included technical support in
the design and development of bid documents for security electronics and
communications systems which included an electronic perimeter detection system.
California State Prison, Del Norte County, California Department of Corrections
Technical support for the security electronics and communications systems was
provided to the state's Program Manager. This was a 2,280 bed maximum security
facility with an estimated construction cost of $170 million. Included are 200
minimum security, 1,024 medium security, and 1,056 maximum security cells.
Responsibilities of Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. included a review of the
perimeter security system design and technical support in the development of bid
documents to ensure functional integrity of the perimeter electronic detection
system.
California State Prison, Kern County at Delano, California Department of
Corrections
Project is a prototypical adaptation of a 2,450 minimum/medium bed correctional
facility. Facilities include 1,750 cell Reception Unit, 500 cells for medium
security, and 200 minimum security cells. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s
responsibilities include the engineering of site wide fire alarm, personal
alarm, closed circuit television, master antenna television distribution,
paging, and intercom systems. Estimated construction cost is $140 million. This
project was completed in February 1993.
California State Prison, Kings County at Corcoran, California Department of
Corrections
Project was a 2,900 bed maximum/medium bed facility with a construction cost of
approximately $186 million. Included within the facility are 400 minimum
security, 1,500 medium security, and 1,000 maximum security cells. The
responsibilities of Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. included technical support in
the design of the perimeter security system. Support was provided in the
packaging of the electronic systems and methods of project control to ensure
functional systems. This project was completed in April 1998.
California State Prison, Monterey County at Soledad, California Department of
Corrections
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the design of the site
wide electronic security and communications systems for this 2,224 bed facility.
The facility includes 1,024 maximum security level IV beds, 900 medium security
level III beds, 200 minimum security Level I beds, and a reception center for
100 inmates. BGA's responsibilities included the design of site wide fire alarm,
personal alarm, door/gate control, intercom, public address, MATV, and CCTV
systems. The site wide systems were interfaced with local building systems in
multiple bid packages to ensure complete, functional systems. The estimated cost
of construction $200 million.
California State Prison, Lassen County at Susanville, California Department of
Corrections
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the design of the site
wide electronic security and communications systems for this 2,224 bed facility.
The facility includes 1,024 maximum security level IV beds, 900 medium security
level III beds, 200 minimum security level I beds, and a reception center for
100 inmates. BGA's responsibilities included the design of site wide fire alarm,
personal alarm, door/gate control, intercom, public address, MATV, and CCTV
systems. The site wide systems were interfaced with local building systems in
multiple bid packages to ensure complete, functional systems. The estimated cost
of construction $200 million. This project was completed in March 2000.
California State Prison, Riverside County at Blythe II, California Department of
Corrections
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the design of the site
wide electronic security and communications systems for this 2,200 bed facility.
BGA's responsibilities included the design of site wide fire alarm, personal
alarm, door/gate control, intercom, public address, MATV, and CCTV systems. The
site wide systems were interfaced with local building systems in multiple bid
packages to ensure complete, functional systems. The estimated cost of
construction $200 million. This project was completed in January 1994.
California State Prison, Imperial County at Seeley, California Department of
Corrections
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the design of the site
wide electronic security and communications systems for this 2,200 bed facility.
BGA's responsibilities included the design of site wide fire alarm, personal
alarm, door/gate control, intercom, public address, MATV, and CCTV systems. The
site wide systems were interfaced with local building systems in multiple bid
packages to ensure complete, functional systems. The estimated cost of
construction $210 million.
California State Prison, Fresno County at Coalinga, California Department of
Corrections
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the design of the site
wide electronic security and communications systems for this 2,200 bed facility.
BGA's responsibilities included the design of site wide fire alarm, personal
alarm, door/gate control, intercom, public address, MATV, and CCTV systems. The
site wide systems were interfaced with local building systems in multiple bid
packages to ensure complete, functional systems. The estimated cost of
construction $210 million. This project was completed in September 1994.
California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Kings County at
Corcoran, California Department of Corrections
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the design of
electronic security and communications systems for this 3,700 bed facility. The
facility includes 512 maximum security level IV beds, 1000 medium security level
III beds, 1032 medium security level II beds, 100 minimum security level I beds,
a 1056 bed medium security substance abuse treatment facility, and a 21 bed
hospital wing addition. BGA's responsibilities included the design of site wide
fire alarm, personal alarm, door/gate control, intercom, public address, MATV,
and CCTV systems. The site wide systems were interfaced with local building
systems in multiple bid packages to ensure complete, functional systems. In
addition to the site wide systems for the entire project, BGA was responsible
for the design of the local building electronic security and communications
systems for the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility. The project was completed in
April 1998 at a cost of approximately $280 million. The security electronics and
communications systems costs were approximately $3.7 million. This project was
completed in April 1998.
California State Prisons, Bid Package 10 Standard Design Documents (SDD),
California Department of Corrections
In association with the California Department of Corrections Program Manager,
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the prototypical design
of the Bid Package 10 site wide electronic security and communications systems
for all of the future CDC facilities. Design drawings were prepared on AutoCad
utilizing a very extensive layering system to meet the CDC CAD standards.In
association with the California Department of Corrections Program Manager,
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the prototypical design
of the Bid Package 10 site wide electronic security and communications systems
for all of the future CDC facilities. Design drawings were prepared on AutoCad
utilizing a very extensive layering system to meet the CDC CAD standards.In
association with the California Department of Corrections Program Manager,
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) was responsible for the prototypical design
of the Bid Package 10 site wide electronic security and communications systems
for all of the future CDC facilities. Design drawings were prepared on AutoCad
utilizing a very extensive layering system to meet the CDC CAD standards.
California State Prison, Kern County at Delano II, California Department of
Corrections
This facility is located on a 480 acre site just North of Bakersfield,
California. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) is responsible for the design
of the electronic security and communications systems for this 5,072 bed maximum
security prison. The facility includes 3,892 Maximum Security Level IV beds, 300
Administrative Segregation beds, 480 Gym Overcrowding beds, and 400 Minimum
Security Level I beds. BGA's responsibilities included the design of site wide
fire alarm, personal alarm, door/gate control, intercom, public address, MATV,
and CCTV systems. The site wide systems were interfaced with local building
systems in multiple bid packages to ensure complete, functional systems. The
project is scheduled to be completed in May 2004 at a projected cost of
approximately $290 million. The security electronics and communications systems
costs are estimated to be approximately $5.7 million.
Marin County Correctional Facility
This facility is a 300 bed jail in San Rafael, California, near San Francisco.
Buford Goff and Associates, Inc. responsibilities included design and
construction administration for the security electronics and communications
systems. Included within the design responsibilities were door control and
monitoring, intercom, personal duress alarm, paging, card access, perimeter
security, closed circuit television, control consoles and an 800 MHz radio and
distributed antenna system. These systems are integrated into a functional
security management and control system. The project was completed in October
1994 at a cost of approximately $19 million. The security electronics and
communications systems costs were approximately $1.3 million.
Rio Consumers Correctional Facility - Elk Grove, California
This project reviewed the perimeter security system and a technical assistance
report (NIC TA 86-3271) was generated which outlined recommendations for
improving the perimeter security system.
LAC/USC Medical Center - Los Angeles, California
This project is a 1,500,000 square foot hospital facility which includes three
eight story towers; Outpatient, Inpatient, and Diagnostic & Treatment buildings.
There is also a Central Plant Building. A psychiatric ward and a jail are
included in the inpatient building. Electronic security systems include access
control, CCTV, intercom, door control, motion detection, CCTV digital recording
system, and personal alarm. The estimated construction costs for the security
electronics systems is $5M and the estimated construction costs for the entire
facility is $500M. This project is scheduled to be completed in June 2007.
California Administrative Segregation Housing Units Design and Implementation,
California Department of Corrections
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) provided engineering services for the
security electronics systems development of the standard design documents. In
addition, BGA provided engineering services for the implementation of the
standard design unit at ten (10) CDC sites. The approximate construction cost
for the multiple sites was $70M, and the project was completed in 2003.
Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center, San Leandro, California
This facility is a juvenile detention facility which includes a 360 bed
detention component, a three (3) story courts facility and a two (2) story
support building. Buford Goff & Associates (BGA) responsibilities include the
planning, design and construction administration services for the security
electronics and communications systems. Systems included door control, public
address, intercom, CCTV, DVR’s, staff duress, nurse call, watch tour, card
access, and staff monitoring and control stations. Design and construction for
this project employed the design-build delivery process. The approximate total
construction cost is $140M including a cost of approximately $4M for the
security electronics and communications systems. The projected completion date
is mid-2006.
City of Los Angeles Metro Detention Center
This is a 512 bed detention facility with five levels including a basement for a
total of 160,000 SF. The facility includes intake and booking, an enclosed
vehicle sallyport, and an extensive evidence and property storage area. Buford
Goff & Associates, Inc. provided engineering services for the design of security
electronics systems including CCTV, door control and monitoring, access control,
touchscreens, intercom, digital video recording, watchtour, wireless duress,
MATV with audio distribution to the cells, and video visitation. The estimated
electronic security systems cost is $3.2M. The total project cost is $74M.
City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. provided engineering services for the design of
security electronics systems including CCTV, door control and monitoring,
intercom, digital video recording, and access control. The systems extend to the
adjacent parking structure and are integrated with the parking control. The
parking structure also include emergency call stations. The estimated electronic
security systems cost is $700K. The total project cost is $62.5M.
Colorado
Colorado State Penitentiary, Colorado Department of Corrections - Cañon City,
Colorado
Phase I was a 512-bed super maximum facility for which Buford Goff & Associates,
Inc. provided planning, design and construction supervision services for the
electronic security electronics and communications systems Phase II added
another 252 beds. Phase I included a 29-terminal touchscreen network provided
the backbone for the security system and electronically recorded all system
activity. Phase II added 10 more touchscreen terminals. Systems included door
control and monitoring, intercom, personal duress alarms, closed circuit
television, paging, site-wide intercommunications, guard tour, motion detection,
lighting and water control, television signal distribution, alarm monitoring,
and an inmate data management and tracking system. The construction cost for the
project was approximately $45 million.
Connecticut
Connecticut Juvenile Training Facility
Project is a 250 bed secure youth facility including administration, support
education, housing and training facilities. Responsibilities of Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. (BGA) include the planning, design, and construction phase
services for the security electronics and communications systems. The security
electronics system includes 15 touchscreen terminals. Estimated facility
construction cost $35 million with an estimated completion date of June 2002.
Florida
Evaluation & Treatment Center, Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative
Services - Miami, Florida
Project included site planning and engineering support for a 200 bed forensic
hospital. This project imposed unique criteria on development of security
electronics and communications systems due to the patient profile and site
constraints.
Duval County Courts Complex - Jacksonville, Florida
This project is a 896,000 square foot facility in the heart of downtown
Jacksonville. The project includes 44 courtrooms, administrative offices,
judge’s suites, inmate holding areas, clerk of courts, secure judges parking and
multiple sally ports. The project includes the renovation of the existing
Federal Courthouse building into the State Attorney/Public Defender’s office
space. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. engineering responsibilities include the
design and construction administration services for the security electronics and
communications systems. Systems include intercom, closed circuit television,
access control, door locking/monitoring, duress alarm, elevator control and
control stations. The total project construction cost is approximately $165
million.
Georgia
East Point Law Enforcement Complex - East Point, Georgia
This project was a 62,000 square foot law enforcement and detention facility for
the City of East Point. Engineering responsibilities included the design of door
locking and monitoring system, card access, PA/intercom and CCTV systems.
Estimated construction cost for the project was $6 million.
Gwinnett County Detention Facility - Gwinnett County, Georgia
Project was a 600 bed pretrial supervision detention facility. Engineering
responsibilities included internal communications, card access, door monitoring
and control, closed circuit television, personal alarm, metal detectors, and
perimeter security system. Total estimated project cost was $28 million.
Gwinnett County Detention Facility Addition- Gwinnett County, Georgia
This Guaranteed Maximum Price project included a 756 cell (1500 bed) nine-story
addition and renovation of the original facility. Also included was a complete
upgrade of the Central Control systems and consoles. The total project
construction cost was $59M and the estimated security electronics cost was
$5.0M.
Hawaii
Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
Project is a new 30 cell/bed medium security juvenile facility located in
Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii which includes three housing buildings and academic,
recreation, medical, and food service facilities. The buildings enclose a
central courtyard. Engineering responsibilities include door control &
monitoring, dedicated intercom, CCTV, personal alarm, and site
intercommunications. Estimated facility construction cost is $12 million.
Maui Community Correctional Center
This project includes the addition of medium and maximum security housing units
to an existing facility. The systems include door control & monitoring,
dedicated intercom, CCTV, personal alarm, and site intercommunications systems.
The Division 17 systems construction cost is $900,000. The project was completed
March 1994.
Hawaii Community Correctional Center
This project located on Hilo, Hawaii includes the addition of a maximum security
housing units to an existing facility. The systems include door control &
monitoring, dedicated intercom, CCTV, personal alarm, and site
intercommunications systems. The Division 17 systems construction cost is
$130,000. The project was completed December 1997.
Women’s Community Correctional Center – Phase II & III
These projects located on Oahu, Hawaii included the renovation of existing
facilities to include medium and maximum security units. The systems include
door control & monitoring, dedicated intercom, CCTV, personal alarm, and site
intercommunications systems.
Federal Detention Center, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
Prisons -Honolulu, Hawaii
(See description under “Federal Bureau of Prisons”.)
Iowa
Oakdale Correctional Facility, Iowa Department of Corrections
The addition of a third construction phase to the project required extensive
modifications to existing security electronics and communications systems to
facilitate an effective operational center. Responsibilities of the firm
entailed an analysis of existing systems and developing a systems approach to
modifying or replacing all existing systems. Primary systems included door
locking controls, closed circuit television, paging intercom, perimeter security
and control consoles.
Kansas
Wyandote County Justice Complex - Kansas City, Kansas
Project was a 6-story 400 thousand square foot justice complex which included a
350 bed detention area, juvenile area, district attorney and sheriff offices.
Engineering responsibilities included the design and implementation of
PA/intercom, card access, door locking, guard tour, CCTV, personal alarm and
metal detection systems. Total estimated project cost was $28 million.
Butler County Jail - El Dorado, Kansas
The 71,640 square foot, 112-bed facility is designed to house inmates of all
classifications. Accommodations have been incorporated into the design to permit
the future addition of a separate work release area and to permit double bunking
of cells. In a full capacity, double-bunked situation, the facility could
accommodate 284 inmates. The facility also provides space for administration,
food service, laundry and medical services. Security systems include
PA/intercom, door locking, personal duress alarms, metal detection and CCTV
systems. The electronic security systems for the project totaled approximately
$800,000 and the project cost was approximately $15 million. Construction of
this project was completed in March 2003.
Butler County Courthouse - El Dorado, Kansas
This two-story, 50,200 square foot courts complex includes four courtrooms, two
hearing rooms, District Attorney, Court Services, Clerk of the District Court,
Sheriff's offices and El Dorado Police offices. Engineering responsibilities
included the design and implementation of PA/intercom, card access, door
locking, duress and CCTV systems. Total project cost was approximately $10
million. Construction was completed in July 2004.
225-Bed Combined Maximum Security/Classification Facility - Topeka, Kansas
This project for the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority is a 225-bed, 238,000
square foot maximum security and classification facility. Engineering
responsibilities included the design and implementation of PA/intercom, card
access, door locking, CCTV, digital video recording, personal alarm and
television signal distribution systems. The Security Monitoring and Control
System utilized two redundant touchscreen stations in Central Control and 30
control panels throughout the remainder of the facility. The security
electronics systems totaled approximately $2.5 million and the project cost was
approximately $36 million. This project was completed in January 2003.
El Dorado Reception and Diagnostic Unit
This project consists of the addition of two 70 cell maximum security housing
buildings. Security electronics and communications systems provided include door
control and monitoring, intercom, paging, and CCTV. The project construction
cost was $14M and the security electronics systems cost was $700,000. The
project was completed in March 2001.
El Dorado Prison – Security Electronics Upgrades - El Dorado, Kansas
This project replaced the original proprietary security management system with a
PLC based touchscreen system that communicates on a fiber optic backbone. The
original system never operated properly. The new system is primarily for
monitoring of panic alarms and door alarms, but also provided a means of remote
emergency release for the housing units and the ability to disable and restore
control to the housing control and monitoring panels. The system cost was
approximately $200K and was completed in April 2002. The system now operates
reliably and has an effective and efficient operator interface. The system also
has the capability to be expanded with minimal modifications.
Douglas County Jail - Lawrence, Kansas
This 160-bed direct supervision facility consists of housing for work-release,
women, minimum-security, medium-security and maximum-security offenders. In
addition, the facility has a courtroom, an intake/release area, kitchen, support
services and administrative spaces. The electronic security control and
monitoring system includes six touchscreen terminals and three control panels.
Central Control is capable of taking over control of the entire facility. The
electronic security and communications systems include door control, intercom,
personal; alarm, card access, CCTV, MATV and metal detectors. Special courtroom
audio and security systems were controlled from the judge’s bench with takeover
control from Central Control. This $18 million facility contained $1.13 million
of security systems. Construction began in July 1997 and was completed in
September 1999.
Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Facility - Wichita, Kansas
No information is available for this project.
Larned State Hospital – Isaac Ray Building - Larned, Kansas
The Isaac Ray security hospital houses 250 patients in a secure detention
environment for evaluation and treatment. A portion of the facility is used for
the Kansas Sexual Predator Treatment Program. The facility has nine housing
units, an infirmary unit, vocational and support areas. Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. was responsible for designing the electronic security systems
for the facility. The electronic security systems utilized both touch screen
graphical user interfaces and graphic control panels and included CCTV, digital
video recording, intercom, paging, nurse call, door control, card access,
duress, metal detectors, motion detectors, vehicle detectors and UPS systems.
The security systems for this $42 million facility cost $2.25 million.
Construction began in December, 2002, and was completed in June, 2005.
Johnson County Adult Residential Center - New Century, Kansas
No information is available for this project.
Kentucky
Morgan County Correctional - Facility, Kentucky
Complete security electronics and communications systems design for a new 1000
bed medium security facility with four 5-story housing units and a separate 48
bed segregation unit. Security electronics and communications systems provided
door locking and monitoring, CCTV, PA/intercom and personal alarm. Perimeter
intrusion alarms included microwave and fence detection systems. Security
equipment and installation costs were approximately $3.7 million. Project
construction cost was approximately $62 million.
Maryland
Washington County Detention Center - Hagerstown, Maryland
Project included the planning and design of the electronic security electronics
and communications systems for a county detention facility.
Prince George's County Correctional Center - Prince George's County, Maryland
Project was a 592 bed medium security direct supervision detention facility
incorporating maximum and medium security.
Baltimore Penitentiary/Jessup Facilities, Maryland Department of Corrections
This project included a survey and evaluation of security, electrical, and
mechanical systems. This information was integrated into the planning report
prepared by Carter, Goble, Roberts addressing the long term capital improvements
for these facilities.
Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center Phases I and II
This is a 186 bed maximum security psychiatric facility. Estimated construction
cost is $20 million and the estimated security electronics systems cost is $1.0
million. Engineering responsibilities included door control and monitoring,
intercom, CCTV, paging, nurse call, personal alarm system, card access, master
antenna television system, and interior motion detection. This project was
completed in July 1997.
Massachusetts
Suffolk County House of Correction - Boston, Massachusetts
The Suffolk County House of Correction is an 828 bed minimum, medium, and
maximum security facility located in South Boston, Massachusetts. The direct
supervision facility consists of seven buildings, including an 11-story,
high-rise tower. Movement control within the institution is facilitated by the
use of integrated door control and monitoring, card access, closed circuit
television, and intercom/paging systems. Control of vertical movement through
the tower's five elevators is addressed through an interface of the elevator
controls and the card access system. A taut-wire detection system protects the
building parapets and perimeter wall. This facility was developed through a
design-build competition for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Shirley Correctional Facility, Massachusetts
This project is a 1200 bed maximum security correctional facility employing the
design-build delivery method. Total building area is approximately 530,000
square feet. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. as a member of the design-build team
was responsible for the planning and design of security electronics and
communications systems. Systems included forty-two (42) Touchscreen operator
terminals, CCTV, intercom, duress alarm, paging alarm monitoring, door control,
selected lighting control, nurse call, card access perimeter detection, and
elevator controls. A high level of systems integration was employed to maximize
the operational effectiveness of the operator control positions. The estimated
cost of the security electronics and communications systems is approximately
$5M. This project was completed in October 1998.
Minnesota
Minnesota Correctional Facility - Rush City, Minessota
This facility for the State of Minnesota provided 640 close custody beds in four
housing units, as well as medical, recreational, educational, vocational and
administrative support spaces. Accommodations were also made for two future
135-bed units. The electronic security systems for the facility included 11
touchscreen operator terminals and 6 control panels, door control, intercom,
paging, personal duress alarm, card access, closed-circuit television, vehicle
detectors, uninterruptible power systems, television signal distribution,
perimeter security and digital video recording systems. For the facility’s
perimeter security system, Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. designed a “hybrid”
fence detection/taut wire system due to the severe environmental conditions at
the site and construction budget constraints for the facility. The digital video
recording system provided 30-day storage for images from nearly 300 CCTV
cameras. Three video review stations were provided for investigators’ use. The
total project cost was approximately $70 million and the cost of the electronic
security systems was approximately $4.5 million.
Stearns County Law Enforcement Center - St. Cloud, Minnesota
This Law Enforcement Center is a three-story, 110 bed facility with door locking
and monitoring, PA/intercom, CCTV, motion detection and card access. Installed
security electronics and communications systems costs were approximately
$500,000.
MCF Stillwater – Perimeter System Upgrades
This project included upgrading the watchtowers and perimeter walls along with
providing a new tautwire perimeter detection system near the top of the
perimeter wall. The system also included fixed and pan/tilt/zoom cameras with
video switching coordinated with the perimeter alarms. A digital video recording
system was provided for storing video events. The entire project cost was
approximately $4M and the security electronics systems cost was $1.2M.
Freeborn County Government Center - Albert Lea, Minnesota
No information is available for this project.
Nevada
Lovelock Correctional Center, Phase II, Nevada Department of Prisons
Phase II of the Lovelock facility is a 1130 bed addition to an existing 750 bed
facility. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of
security electronics and communications systems to meet the current needs of the
facility as well as interface with the existing systems. The security
electronics and communications systems include door control and monitoring,
intercom, public address, MATV and control consoles. The estimated cost of the
project is $25 million.
Reno/Sparks/Washoe Consolidated Law Enforcement Complex - Nevada
Project was a consolidated law enforcement facility serving Washoe County and
the cities of Reno and Sparks. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc.'s responsibilities
included perimeter security, internal communications, closed circuit television,
door locking control, and access control for this 600 bed detention facility
employing direct supervision management.
Lovelock Correctional Institution, Phase I, Nevada Department of Prisons
The Lovelock facility is a 750 bed medium security facility. Engineering
services included the design and development of alarm reporting, CCTV,
PA/intercom, door locking and monitoring, metal detection and MATV systems.
Estimated construction cost for the project was $34 million.
Clark County Detention Center Expansion - Las Vegas, Nevada
The scope of the project includes a major expansion of an existing detention
center which was originally constructed in the early 1980's. The project
includes expansion of the inmate capacity from approximately 1300 to
approximately 2600 inmates. The existing complex is a high-rise type facility
and the expansion includes a high-rise tower connected to the existing structure
via a mid-rise component. An underground connector links the detention center to
the holding area of the new high-rise Clark County Regional Justice Center.
Engineering responsibilities of Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. (BGA) included an
inventory and analysis of existing facility security electronic and
communication systems and design of a totally integrated security and
communication system to support the new complex. A major component included
relocation and reconfiguration of Central Control to facilitate new technologies
and the integration of the existing facility and new facility operations into an
efficient operational center. A significant influence on the facility design and
selection of technologies was a requirement to effect visitation via video/audio
technology. Approximately 260 inmate visitation stations link to a visitors
center which supports approximately 64 simultaneous visitations. Systems for
which BGA had engineering responsibility included video visitation, intercom,
CCTV, duress alarms, door control/monitoring, touchscreen controls, paging
systems, elevator control interfaces, MATV distribution, officer briefing video
system, R.F. distributed antenna system, inmate call systems, and portable
control systems for selected inmate housing units. The approximate construction
cost of the security electronics and communication systems was $5.8M. This
project was completed in November 2002.
New Jersey
New Jersey Perimeter System Upgrades
The purpose of this project is to provide security electronic detection systems
on the secure perimeter of up to ten facilities. Other systems include door
control, intercom, and CCTV has required to provide effective and secure
perimeter sally ports. The project team includes an architectural firm to
address physical protection upgrades including fencing, sally ports, and walls
and an electrical engineering firm to address perimeter lighting upgrades. Close
coordination of the various team disciplines is required to ensure effective
integration of security electronics with physical protection facilities and
lighting systems. The perimeter electronics detection systems will interface
with the perimeter lighting to switch on additional lighting in alarmed zones.
The existing conditions on each site represent unique challenges including
vehicle access, staff and visitor access, perimeter geometry, and intersections
of the perimeter fence with building walls. The estimated construction costs are
$2 Million to $5 Million for each site.
New York
Niagara County Jail, Onondaga County - Lockport, New York
This 224-bed direct supervision facility consists of housing, booking, medical,
support and administrative spaces. This $19 million project contains
approximately $1.1 million of security electronics and communications systems.
The electronic security control and monitoring system utilizes 8 touchscreen
terminals and 3 control panels. Unit Control is capable of taking control of the
housing pods, and Master Control is capable of taking over control of the entire
facility. The electronic security and communications systems include door
control, intercom, personal alarm, card access, CCTV, guard tour and MATV.
Onondaga County Jail, Onondaga County - Syracuse, New York
This project is a 628 bed facility housing all levels of custody, including
females and minors. This $52 million project contains approximately $2.3 million
of security electronics and communications systems. The security systems used
include a touchscreen control and monitoring system, door control, closed
circuit television, intercom and paging card access, guard tour, ultrasonic
personal alarm, and inmate television. Central Control contains two redundant
touchscreen control stations that also have the option of track-ball operation.
Rikers Island Master Plan - New York
This project created a master plan for future development of the site to
construct and renovate detention facilities and support facilities on Rikers
Island in New York City. Services provided by Buford Goff and Associates, Inc.
included surveying the condition of existing detection systems associated with
the perimeter fences and security electronics and communications systems located
in all of the existing facilities. In addition, input related to security
electronics and communications systems was provided for the master plan to
optimize the security and operation of the site.
Rikers Island GRVC Facility - New York, New York
This Design-Build, Fast-Track project included the addition of 500 cells to an
existing medium security facility within the Rikers Island Complex. Interim
security measures were required to isolate the new construction area from the
operational component. This was a dynamic situation such that during the
construction period boundaries were modified several times. Existing electronic
perimeter detection systems were modified to effect temporary security
facilities and reconfigured for the final configuration. Security consultant was
responsible for the planning and design of all security electronics and
communication systems including perimeter systems. Systems were integrated into
the existing facility systems and integrated into the existing Master Control
Center supporting all facilities within the Rikers Island Complex. The
construction cost for the security electronics systems is approximately $7M.
Total construction cost was $100M.
North Carolina
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Police Facility - Charlotte, North Carolina
Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities for this consolidated police
facility include planning and design of the security electronics and
communications systems. Included is the central communications center which
provides "911" and radio dispatch services incorporating computer aided dispatch
systems. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities also include microwave
communication links, fiber optic interfaces to county wide networks, video
systems for conference networks, 800 MHz trunking systems interface, building
integrated cabling systems for voice and data, and telecommunications systems.
North Carolina Central Prison Regional Medical Center
This project is a health care facility within the secure perimeter of Central
Prison in Raleigh, NC. Central Prison is a maximum security facility for the
North Carolina Department of Corrections. The $32M hospital is a 1,240 bed, six
story facility that is part of an overall $58M project that also includes
kitchen, master control, and utility plant upgrades. Buford Goff & Associates,
Inc responsibilities include touchscreen, door control, remote elevator control,
intercom, CCTV, personal alarm, access control, MATV, and public address. The
door control system interfaces to the pneumatic door system. Security electronic
systems costs is estimated to be $2.1M. This project is scheduled to be
completed in February 2007.
Central Prison Mental Heath Facilities
This project included significant new construction, renovation, and upgrades to
NC DOC’s Central Prison that is the agency’s highest classification maximum
security facility. Security electronics systems include graphic video interfaces
(touchscreen), door control, intercom, CCTV, access control, digital video
recording, personal alarm, and elevator control. The estimated value of the
security electronics systems is $8.7M. The scope of the project included the
following major areas of construction:
- New Mental Heath Housing and Program Building
- New Connecting Corridors – Mental Health to Hospital
- Renovate Existing Mental Health Building – East & West (New WRB)
- New Working Resident Program Building
- Upgrade Electronic Security, Facility-wide
- Central Utility Plant Equipment Additions
Ohio
Ohio Department of Youth Services Secure Facility
Project is a 250 bed secure youth facility including administration, support
education, housing and training facilities. Responsibilities of Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. (BGA) include the planning, design, and construction phase
services for the security electronics and communications systems. The security
electronics system includes 15 touchscreen terminals. The estimated facility
construction cost was $32 million, and the estimated completion date was June
2000.
Youngstown Maximum Security Prison - State of Ohio
This was a 500-bed super maximum facility for which Buford Goff & Associates,
Inc. provided planning, design and construction supervision services for the
electronic security electronics and communications systems. A touchscreen
terminal network provided the backbone for the security system and
electronically recorded all system activity. Systems included electronic
perimeter detection, door control and monitoring, intercom, personal duress
alarms, closed circuit television, paging, site-wide intercommunications, motion
detection, lighting and water control, television signal distribution, alarm
monitoring, and an inmate data management and tracking system. The construction
cost for the project was approximately $40 million.
Oregon
Snake River Correctional Institution, Phase I, Oregon Department of Corrections
- Ontario, Oregon
The initial phase of this 3,000 bed facility is the design, planning, and
construction of a 550 bed complex. Security electronics and communications
systems planning and engineering is being provided to support the initial 648
bed construction phase and the final 3,000 bed capacity. Systems include
electronic perimeter detection, closed circuit television, access control, door
locking control, metal detection, paging, intercom, and personal alarm. The
estimated cost for phase one is $34 million.
Snake River Correctional Institution, Phase II, Oregon Department of Corrections
- Ontario, Oregon
Phase II of the Snake River Correctional Institution provides 2,350 new beds
with related support areas as well as new support areas for the 618 existing
beds. Buford Goff & Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of security
electronics and communications systems to meet the current needs of the facility
as well as interface with the existing systems. The security electronics and
communications systems include door control and monitoring of pneumatic and
electrically operated devices, intercom, public address, MATV, CCTV, personal
alarm, card access, audio distribution and touchscreen controls. The project
also includes the expansion and renovation of the existing 2000 linear foot
electronic perimeter security system to an 8000 linear foot system utilizing
dual technology sensors. The estimated cost of the project is $140 million with
the security electronics and communications systems costs estimated to be $7
million.
Two Rivers Correctional Facility, Oregon Department of Corrections - Umatilla,
Oregon
This facility is a new 1632-bed, direct supervision medium security correctional
institution. The facility consists of fourteen medium security housing units
containing 96 inmates in 58 cells, a 176-bed segregations housing unit, a 16-bed
medical unit, and a 96-bed minimum security housing unit. Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. responsibilities include design of security electronics and
communications systems including door control and monitoring of pneumatic
operated devices, intercom, public address, MATV, CCTV, an access control system
utilizing biometric hand geometry readers, audio distribution, and automatic
inmate count system utilizing biometric hand geometry readers, and a control
system consisting of 13 touchscreen terminals and 18 control panels connected
through a fiber-optic based network. The project also includes a 3600 linear
foot electronic perimeter security system utilizing dual technology sensors and
CCTV assessment. The cost of the project was $120 million with the security
electronics and communications systems costing $8.75 million. The project was
completed in February 2000.
Pennsylvania
Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This was a 2000 bed, $97 million facility located in the city of northeast
Philadelphia which was completed in November 1995. The facility consists of four
(4) housing buildings each consisting of two levels with 4 direct supervision
"pods" on each level. Each pod contains 32 cells for a total of 1024 cells in
the facility. Associated support facilities included intake and booking,
administration, food services, education, vocational and inmate industries.
Security electronics and communications systems costs are estimated at
$4,800,000 and included grounding and surge protection, door control systems,
programmable logic controllers, closed circuit television system, site
intercommunications system, dedicated intercom and general paging, membrane
switch control panels, security management system (including card access),
security metal detectors, master antenna television system, vehicle detectors,
electrical and elevator control interfaces and uninterruptible power systems.
State of Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution Prototypical Design
This project developed prototypical design basis plans and specifications for
1000 cell medium and maximum security prisons. The documents represent a level
of detail consistent with typical design development documents. Buford Goff &
Associates, Inc. designed the integrated security electronics and communications
systems including perimeter electronics, door control, dedicated intercom, site
intercom, public address, personal alarm, closed circuit television, card access
control, master antenna television, and alarm reporting systems.
South Carolina
Kirkland Institution, South Carolina Department of Corrections
This project included planning and development of a perimeter security system to
include electronic detection system and alarm reporting for a 500 bed maximum
security correctional facility. Included also in this project were video, audio,
and other special systems required for a correctional facility.
Maximum Detention Center, South Carolina Department of Corrections
Project included the design of a video surveillance system to monitor cells
within a maximum security component of the facility.
Pickens County Law Enforcement
Through
associations with nationally recognized architectural firms
specializing in correctional and judicial facilities, BGA is a
leader in security systems engineering. Systems include door
control systems, programmable logic controllers, security monitoring
and control systems, closed circuit television systems, digital
video recording systems, site intercommunication systems, dedicated
intercom and general paging, control panels and consoles, card
access systems, watchtower systems, video visitation systems,
perimeter security systems, metal detectors, motion detectors,
personal alarm systems, master antenna television distribution
systems, vehicle detectors, elevator control interfaces, utility
control interfaces, and uninterruptible power systems.