M/E Engineering, P.C. Projects -+- Correctional Facilities

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Design of Correctional Facilities has been a major part of M/E Engineering, P.C.'s portfolio. We have provided engineering services on many successful projects of all types including new construction, renovations and for maximum and medium security facilities.

Correctional Facilities are frequently changing to satisfy new programs and infrastructure upgrades. M/E Engineering has built long-term relationships with New York State Office of General Services and the Department of Correctional Services, and works as part of their team in keeping up with the changes and infrastructure requirements providing; feasibility studies, construction documents, construction administration and emergency projects for housing and support facilities such as medical, mental health, kitchen, laundry, administration, visitation, vocational, recreation and utilities.

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure and systems upgrades include projects of all types:


Chilled Water Plants High Pressure Steam Electrical Service and Substations Emergency Power	TB Isolation Rooms Heating System Upgrades Plumbing System Upgrades Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Examples of such projects include the following:

Albion Correctional Facility - Replace Heating Systems Albion, NY
Replacement of existing steam and hot water heating systems with new hot water systems including new steam converters, variable speed pumping systems and perimeter radiation. Three separate projects to replace heating systems in housing units, Buildings 20, 22 and 23.

Attica Correctional Facility - CCTV/Audio Monitoring Attica, NY
Electrical engineering design to provide CCTV and Audio monitoring systems in the Special Housing Unit (SHU, Building No. 17), Mess Hall (Building No. 15), Secondary Mess Hall (Chapel Building No. 7) and Secure Therapy Program (STP, Building No. 17).

Attica Correctional Facility - Replace Interior Water Mains and Valves Attica, NY
Mechanical engineering and asbestos abatement design for replacement of domestic hot and cold water piping and new electronic flush valves in 10 housing units at this maximum security facility. Three dimensional CAD drawings of wet walls were used to demonstrate intricate phasing and constructability due to limited cell shutdowns for this $6 million project.

Attica/Wyoming Correctional Facility Emergency Generator Building Attica, NY
Prime consultant for new building to house three 1,750 kW prime power rated 13.2 kV diesel powered emergency power generators. Work included 13.2 kV generator switchgear with automatic paralleling switchgear, interface with existing 15 kV distribution and 35 kV service entrance from Niagara Mohawk and SACADA/remote control and monitoring system. Additional features included removal of existing 13.2 kV turbine generator, new 5,000 square foot generator building with support space, overhead crane rail, fuel system with lock detection, remote monitoring station and data logger. System can automatically test itself by paralleling to the utility. System is capable of load shedding or demand avoidance in the future.

Clinton Correctional Facility - Medical Facility Dannemora, NY
New 62,500 SF medical facility for maximum security prison includes a Primary Care Clinic, 22-Bed Infirmary including TB Isolation Rooms and a Mental Health Unit. TB isolation rooms are provided with 100% outside air which are air conditioned and humidified with redundant air handling units and exhaust fans.

Eastern Correctional Facility - Medical Facility Napanoch, NY
Mechanical and electrical design including TB Isolation Rooms for Primary Care and Infirmary Building for maximum security prison. TB isolation rooms are provided with 100% outside air which are air conditioned and humidified with redundant air handling units and exhaust fans.

Five Points Correctional Facility Prisoner Support Facilities Romulus, NY
New 1500 Bed Maximum Security Prison. Project included HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical design for Prisoner Support Facilities. Project Cost: $150M. H/P/E Cost: $20M. Design also included distribution systems for a 17 building campus including chilled water low pressure steam (15 psig) and medium temperature hot water (240 degrees F). M/E Engineering was responsible for calculating the individual building loads and sizing the expansion compensation for all piping systems.

Gowanda Correctional Facility - Medical Facility Gowanda, NY
Mechanical and electrical design for Primary Care Clinic renovations and Infirmary addition for this medium security facility. TB isolation rooms are provided with 100% outside air which are air conditioned and humidified with redundant air handling units and exhaust fans.

Midstate Correctional Facility - Emergency Generator Rome, NY
Design for relocated 750 kW Emergency Generator at Midstate Correctional Facility. Design incorporates new controls switchgear, transformer for automatic operation. Design also included a new fuel system with 15,000 gallon above ground fuel oil tank.

Monroe County - Correctional Facility - Security Console Replacement Brighton, NY
Design for proposed replacement of the central control console and associated security controls at the Monroe County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Brighton, NY.

Oneida Correctional Facility - Cook Chill Expansion Rome, NY
The $19,000,000 upgrade and expansion of this 100,000 SF facility allows the production of 252,000 lbs. of food each day. Under the cook chill process, huge quantities of food are cooked to a just-done state, then chilled rapidly and stored under tightly controlled temperature conditions. OGS Division of Design retained the services of M/E Engineering, P.C. to complete the complex design including items such as an ice building system capable of producing enough cold water to rapidly chill the hot processed food to a nearly frozen state, six cook tanks each having the capability of cooking one ton of poultry per tank per day and eight large kettles having a total capacity of 2,800 gallons, and refrigeration systems for food processing areas.

Secure Therapy Program Renovations at Multiple Facilities including Clinton, Elmira, Five Points, Green Haven, Midstate and Wende Correctional Facilities.
Mechanical and electrical design for observation cells and secure therapy cubicles for these maximum and medium security facilities. Design included 100% outside air ventilation systems to address odor issues.

Upstate Correctional Facility, Malone, NY
New 1500 bed maximum security prison for New York State Department of Correctional Services. The project included HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical design and construction phase services for support buildings including a Visitors Center, Health Services, Inmate Services, Connecting Corridor and Utility Tunnel. Designed infrastructure for medium temperature hot water, steam, condensate, power, tel/data and energy/security management. Single construction package required tight standardization of design among all design firms.


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