Description
New Hanover County is soliciting qualifications from interested firms to provide complete design services for expanding the capacity of the existing New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, adding a facility for Animal Services, and adding a Backup 911 call center. The project will be completed in two phases: Phase 1 - Space Needs Assessment, Concept Plan, & Budget Estimate, and Phase 2 - Full and complete design services. The selected firm will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials for the design services.
Some key aspects of the project include:
• Expanding the existing Detention Center by 500 beds
• Adding a facility for Animal Services
• Adding a Backup 911 call center
• Providing a commercial kitchen, laundry, and medical infirmary
• Designing a briefing room, employee break area, and dual-purpose training room/emergency operations center
• Ensuring the facility is structurally sound and capable of duplicating the operational, security, redundancy, and resiliency requirements of a primary 911 center
The county is looking for a firm with experience in detention center, animal services, and 911 call center design. The firm should have a strong team with relevant experience and a well-defined project approach.