Corrections / Justice

Project: Security and Electrical Design Services

Client: NJ DOC & DPMC

Construction Cost: $3,177,904

Scope of Work: Professional Systems Engineering, LLC provided expert security and electrical design services for the removal and replacement of 40-year old cell doors, locks, and cell locking system in Housing Units A-F at Bayside State Prison (total of 504 cells.) Special phasing requirements and lead-bases paint abatement procedures were implemented to minimize the effect the renovations had on prison operation. PSE performed all surveying and documentation of existing conditions, consulting, design, cost estimating, construction administration, commissing, and close-out services.

Locking System Replacement

• Replacement of existing hollow-metal steel gliders
• Replacement of existing cover box system
• New full travel pneumatic open/close system
• Pneumatic emergency release system
• Compressed air system including compressors, storage, tanks, manifolds, rigid and flexible piping

Control System

• Touchscreen control system in each housing unit
• Touchscreen control in central control for emergency take-over
• Redundant programmable logic controller (PLC) systems
• Self healing fiber optic network
• Housing unit console replacement
• Secure console enclosure for correctional officer protection during operations
• UPS back up for equipment