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Bowie State University – Center for Business and Graduate Studies

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Architect:
Gaudreau, Inc.; The Stubbins Associates, Inc. (KlingStubbins)

Location:
Bowie, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$15 Million

Project Size:
76,000 gsf

 

Highlights of this $1.5 million dollar educational technology systems project include: audiovisual presentation and recording, videoconferencing, video editing, and audio/video production along with the supporting inside/outside telecommunications cable plant with associated infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation systems included large format displays, tiered 60-seat videoconferencing classrooms with control room, multiple 40-seat multimedia instructional classrooms, networking and small group laboratories, conference rooms, collaborative group study type spaces, and seminar rooms. Scope of design work included the complete specifications and project management for all audiovisual and telecommunications cabling for voice, data and RF video signals into the new building. Construction specification deliverables outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks were provided. Designers worked closely with the owner’s media operations group to determine both functionality and cost priorities for the audio/visual systems that are specified. Other project responsibilities included room acoustics and mechanical systems noise and vibration control for all classroom spaces throughout the new facility. The project was a four-year design/construction, successfully completed in June 2007.

 

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Bowie City Hall – New City Hall

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Architect:
Grimm & Parker Architects

Location:
Bowie, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$23.7 Million

Project Size:
80,000 gsf

 

The scope of this project includes complete design services for technology systems to include: telecommunications cabling systems (data/voice/RF video) with associated supporting infrastructure, audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure, access control / video surveillance security sysems and acoustics, noise & vibration control. The New City Hall will house the Bowie Police Department and most of the City Government’s administrative offices including the City Manager, Planning & Economic Development, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Community Services, and Animal Control. The primary spaces to receive technology: the new Council Chambers, public meeting spaces, conference rooms, fitness room, and an emergency command center. Design highlights include the new Council Chambers which features broadcast and recording capabilities, the ability to edit/add character generation or graphic layovers in real time during council sessions and recording capabilities between the Council Chambers and the television studio in an existing building. Common areas throughout the building will receive digital signage to include flat panel displays that will feature room scheduling and other building information. Specified systems include: audiovisual presentation & remote control systems, program/speech audio reinforcement, audiovisual recording, digital annotation devices, video recording & broadcasting. Project responsibilities include cost estimating and project management through Construction Administration for all technology systems. In consideration of owner comments and requirements, Convergent Technologies provided future proofing of all audiovisual infrastructure and planned infrastructure for wireless access points. Additional project responsibilities include the development of acoustical criteria for all acoustically sensitive spaces throughout the building. The City recently procured a General Contractor for $10 Million less than project estimates. This project has been completed since Fall of 2011.

 

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Baltimore Lutheran – Fine Arts Theater Building

[col3]This design project featured an 800-seat theater and auditorium space, band rooms, practice rooms & classroom instructional spaces. Professional services included acoustics, noise and vibration analysis as well as performance audio system and digital projection systems. Project responsibilities include: complete specifications for all audiovisual/multimedia systems; design of supporting infrastructure, power and heat load information for stage, pit, and projection/control room; project management through bidding & negotiations, concluding with construction administration project management through systems testing and acceptance. Scopes of design responsibilities commenced in schematic design and were completed with construction administration services. Systems specified for the auditorium included a combined program audio & mono speech system that compliments a high output projection system featuring LCD data/video projection. Primary system features included: stage infrastructure to support drama/theater productions, wireless microphones, and portable audio monitoring for stage presenters. Systems to satisfy both ADA and various presentation set-ups were considered for final design within this exciting hall. Project challenges included the development of acoustical criteria for room shaping and adjacencies, HVAC equipment noise levels, sound isolation, and room acoustical and floor slab vibration properties for this steel constructed building.[/col3]

 

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Architect: S.C. Burdette Architects, Inc.
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Construction Cost: $4 Million
Project Size: 40,000 gsf

 

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Baltimore County Public Schools – Perry Hall Middle School

[col3]The scope of this project included complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with associated infrastructure and audiovisual systems infrastructure as they pertain to the systematic renovations at Perry Hall Middle School. The two-story building, constructed in the mid-1960s, required upgrades to general and specialty classrooms and building systems to support the renovation. This project also provided upgrades to the school kitchen. Project responsibilities include identifying wireless access points, and planning audiovisual systems infrastructure to support ceiling mounted projectors, equipment racks and instructor’s stations. Systems infrastructure was designed to future proof the renovated spaces and their programmed uses. This project was a two-year design and construction effort completed in October 2008.[/col3]


[col3]Architect: Colimore Thoemke Architects
MEP Engineer: Burdette, Koehler, Murphy & Associates, Inc. (BKM)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Construction Cost: $11 Million
Project Size: 228,000 gsf[/col3]

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Baltimore County Public Schools – Kenwood High School

[col3]The scope of this project for Baltimore County Public Schools included complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with associated infrastructure for voice/data/video, audiovisual systems infrastructure and acoustics, noise & vibration control. The purpose of this project was to upgrade the existing Technical Education Wing and add classroom space for this and other programs. The types of spaces to receive technology education systems include classrooms, engineering labs, technology labs, construction education labs and classrooms, JROTC classrooms, a Satellite Cafeteria for Seniors, graphics and printing labs, communication technology labs and a video production control room. Specified systems include custom instructor’s stations and wireless networking systems. Design responsibilities commenced from the schematic design phase through construction administration of the installed systems and finishes. Additional responsibilities include recommendations for room shaping and finishes for all acoustically sensitive spaces. This project has been successfully complete since Fall 2007.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: GWWO, Inc.
Location: Essex, Maryland
Construction Cost: $10 Million
Project Size: 60,000 gsf

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Baltimore County Public Schools – Cockeysville Middle School

[col3]The scope of this project included complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with associated infrastructure and audiovisual systems infrastructure as they pertain to the systematic renovations at Cockeysville Middle School. The one-story building, constructed in the mid-1960s, required upgrades to general and specialty classrooms and building systems to support the renovation. Renovated spaces include seven science classrooms and laboratories. Project responsibilities include identifying wireless access points, and planning audiovisual systems infrastructure to support ceiling mounted projectors, equipment racks and instructor’s stations. Systems infrastructure was designed to future proof the renovated spaces and their programmed uses. This project was a two-year design and construction effort completed in August 2007.[/col3]


[col3]Architect: Colimore Thoemke Architects
Location: Cockeysville, Maryland
Construction Cost: $11 Million
Project Size: 186,000 gsf[/col3]

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Baltimore City Public School System – Police Headquarters Command Center & Monitoring Facility

Data Centers: Prince Georges Community College, Center for Health Studies
Data Centers: Prince Georges Community College, Center for Health Studies
Data Centers: Prince Georges Community College, Center for Health Studies

[col3]Working directly with the Baltimore City School System, the scope of this project includes complete design services for audiovisual systems for the school police dispatch office. Specified systems include a command center video wall, remote location camera access, streaming video recording and viewing hardware, multiple computer screen access with custom control and configuration, and real-time preset recall of standard viewing and emergency incident dispatch. Responsibilities include specifications for all audiovisual equipment, project management inclusive of construction administration, training and testing, and detailing the demolition of existing systems. The Command Center features a multiple display video wall connected to security systems at each Baltimore City School enabling secure monitoring from a remote location. Additional project responsibilities include providing telecommunications connectivity between the renovated spaces and an existing server room. Project challenges include detailing the integration with existing systems and a fast-track design/deliverable schedule. This facility has been in use since early 2010.[/col3]

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Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Systems Cost: $70,000[/col3]

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Baltimore City Public School System – Frederick Douglass High School

[col3]Frederick Douglass High School (known locally as Douglass), is the second oldest historically integrated public high school in the United States. Course and Program highlights include AP Biology, Statistics, Drawing, English Literature and Spanish, Career & Technology Education, JROTC, 9th Grade Success Academy; Business, Finance and Management Academy; and Cab Calloway Music Careers and Cultural Arts Center. The scope of this project includes complete design services for audiovisual systems with infrastructure for the Frederick Douglass High School Television Recording Studio. The TV Studio includes capabilities for both a two camera system and a one camera system. Responsibilities include specifications for all audiovisual equipment, project management inclusive of construction administration, training and testing. Specified systems include remote controls, program and speech audio reinforcement and video production systems. A custom instructor’s station includes touchscreen capabilities for full function control of all room source and system functions (including a light dimming system) with one button operation. Wallmounted video cameras in the studio control room are also provided for use during presentations. The editing/audio room, used for educational television production editing, utilizes audiovisual broadcasting and recoding system technology. This space also provides an assisted listening system for the hearing impaired. This project was completed in Summer 2011.[/col3]


[col3]Architect: JRS Architects
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Systems Value: $250,000[/col3]

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Baltimore City Public School System – District Boardroom

[col3]The scope of this project included complete design services for audiovisual presentation/broadcast systems electronics and associated infrastructure in an existing boardroom in the Baltimore City Public Schools headquarters building. Responsibilities included complete specifications for all audiovisual equipment, project management inclusive of bidding, construction administration, training/testing, detailing the demolition of existing systems, and providing telecommunications connectivity between the renovated spaces and an existing server room. Additional project responsibilities included the design of CATV (RF) head-end electronics for one location and a video editing station. This project presented the challenges of integrating with existing systems and a fast-track design/deliverable schedule. The project has been successfully complete since 2006.[/col3]


[col3]Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Construction Cost: $280,700
Project Size: 2,000 gsf[/col3]

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Baltimore City Public School System – Digital Harbor High School

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Architect:
Gaudreau Architects, Inc.

Location:
Baltimore, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$50 Million

Project Size:
150,000 gsf

The scope of this project included a $6,000,000 dollar design to budget for technology systems to include: digital television production, non-linear video editing, videoconferencing/distance learning, audiovisual presentation and recording, building audio & video paging systems along with a new cable antenna television headend with associated infrastructure and source components. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual systems included: television studio/control room spaces, video editing classrooms, multimedia classrooms, and two 80-seat distance learning lecture halls. A live digital broadcast quality production/recording studio was designed, inclusive of an audio record/edit suite, audio origination rooms, 80 seats of video editing, and a master control/production console with producer’s row. The success of the television studio suite is in its flexibility. It serves not only as a broadcast quality television facility, but also as an instructional environment exposing students to industry standards. Design work included the programming, design documentation preparation, and construction administration of the technology systems implementation for this four-phase project. Project challenges included the management of three separate audiovisual systems contractors, as well as, overseeing multiple bid package sets to conform to complex construction phasing. Project design highlights included the specification of a baseband audio/video cabling system connecting all classrooms to enable events in a particular space to be easily distributed to one or all remaining classrooms. The project was a multi-phase masterplan and design project with continuous occupancy of the building. The project has been successfully complete since January 2005.