Essex Sheriff’s Department - Middleton Jail and HOC - Medical and Kitchen/Inmate Services Building Replacement

Find details of this two-phased project.

The project is a two-phase project consisting of:

• Phase I:  Building systems and other upgrades to the Vocational Building (Voc) to permit occupancy under the Building Code for detainee housing (Phase I).  The study was certified in May 2022, and is moving into design and construction
• Phase II- Study to evaluate upgrades of the Inmate Services Building (ISB), including renovations for the kitchen and dining areas for detainees housed on campus, and potential new construction of an infirmary, currently housed on the second floor, with renovations to replace the current infirmary

Project Details

Study and Project Designer: HDR Architecture, PC
Contractor:  Commodore Builders
Project Type: CM at Risk
Gross Square Feet:  33,000 for phase I
Est. Project Cost: $68,750,000
Est. Construction Substantial Completion Date: Fall 2027

Project Features

Phase I consists of the following:

• Upgrades to detainee recreational yards for the Voc housing units
• Full accessibility upgrades
• New electrical-powered HVAC system, for greenhouse gas reduction
• Security system upgrades

Phase II study is in progress, with anticipated completion in December 2022.

 

Notable sustainable design features:

• Anticipated LEED Silver designation