We served as the lead A/E for the programming, design, bidding, and construction administration phase services for a new single-story, 31,600-SF hardened building and associated site improvements at a 10-acre site on the Southwest portion of Ohlendorf Park. The facility is utilized as a new Emergency Communications Center to serve the St. Louis County Metropolitan Area. The construction documents for the building were developed using Revit 3D software.
As the lead A/E firm, Ross & Baruzzini provided programming, planning, architecture, interior design, and engineering of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, IT/communications and security systems as well as commissioning services. The ECC facility includes:
- Emergency Operations Center for 70
- 911 Call Center with 40 consoles
- County Emergency Communications
- Emergency Management Administration
- Data Center
- Utility Infrastructure and Support
The heavily wooded site includes:
- Secure parking for 80
- Visitor parking for 100 and media parking for 6 media trucks
- Perimeter fencing with electronic gates
- Radio transmission tower
- Helicopter landing area
