Architecture

Huitt-Zollars provided full architectural and engineering design from design charrette to final bid documents (including construction drawings, specifications and design analysis). The disciplines included: civil, architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fueling, telecommunications/data, security, and landscaping. The facility was designed to meet LEED Silver certification and the Federal Government mandated energy and water use reduction requirements.

As part of the design-build team with a construction firm, Huitt-Zollars prepared full design drawings and specifications for five Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) along the U.S./Canadian border. Huitt-Zollars provided complete design for civil engineering, architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing, fire protection, communications, data, and security. The LPOE’s act not only as a welcoming entrance for visitors into the country but also as high security technical checkpoint for potential harmful threats to the U.S.

The new 61,000-GSF Station building was designed as the first integrated, co-located facility of its kind and serves as a functional and operational template for future stations to emulate. The Office of Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations and Office of Air and Marine are all housed at the new station building which acts as a state-of-the-art hub for information gathering and sharing. Huitt-Zollars provided turnkey architectural, interiors, landscape, civil, structural and MEP design services for all phases of project development and construction/contract administration.

The Yuma Border Patrol Station was site adapted to a 250-agent station at Blythe, California. The main station building is approximately 42,500 square feet, with an additional support building of approximately 14,500-square-foot which includes specialty vehicle storage, vehicle service and electronics equipment maintenance. The over 20-acre site includes car parking (some covered) for private and government vehicles approximately equal to the agent count at each station.

Huitt-Zollars provided complete architectural and engineering design services for the repair of elements in the 30-year-old building. The replacement of critical but antiquated mechanical and electrical operating systems drove the project, coupled with a desire to dramatically decrease energy consumption. Elevators underwent modification for code and ADA requirements. The fire alarm system was replaced by a new Class A system, which meets ADA and Life Safety Code requirements. Air handling units were replaced with new VAV boxes and ductwork.