Dpt. of Public Works – Park Terminal Maintenance Facility
Converting the 1899, 70,000-square foot, former street car barn in to the Baltimore City Utility Maintenance Division Headquarters presented many challenges. All interior concrete framing and roof structure were removed, leaving only the historic brick exterior walls. The existing streetcar maintenance tunnels were in-filled with concrete, at a depth of 10 feet, to create the new structural footings.
The historic brick walls were braced until the new wide-bay structural steel system was erected and the joists installed to carry the new flat metal roofing panels. These 108-foot-long roof panels were delivered to the tightly congested site at the corner of Fulton Ave and Druid Park Dr; two cranes were required to erect each panel. The existing stair towers were extensively reworked, and a large amount of masonry restoration and lead paint abatement work were completed while the building remained fully occupied. Two stone belt cornices, stone parapets, accents, and sills were fully restored to compliment the restored brick masonry walls.
There were many challenges associated with working in an occupied urban environment. This project included complete restroom/locker room renovations and installation of new mechanical systems using air handlers, steam unit heaters, steam lines, and forced sanitary piping.
Electrical work included renovation or replacement of the power distribution systems, security and fire systems, public address systems, and new light fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
An extensive, elaborate shelving system, remotely and manually controlled overhead doors, dock levelers, and window restoration also were installed. Work was completed ahead of schedule, without interruption to the Division’s operations.
Maryland State Archives
CAM constructed the 100,000-sq. ft. Hall of Records for the Maryland State Archives. The Archives stack capacity is 160,000 cubic feet, with 38 miles of shelving in the system. At the time the structure was completed, the Hall of Records had the second largest installation of compact shelving in the United States, exceeded only by the Madison Building of the Library of Congress! The weight of the equipment is 1.5 million pounds, and the floor loading capacity in the stack areas is 350 pounds per square foot.
Half of the 100,000-sq. ft. is devoted to the storage of collections. Four floors hold the main stack areas, and seven rooms are designed for the care of special collections, such as maps, photographs, and electromagnetic media. The general stack areas and four of the special collections rooms are maintained at 60 degrees and 55% relative humidity. Three special collections rooms are maintained at 50 degrees and 35% relative humidity for the storage of photographic materials. Fire control for the main stack spaces is provided by a sprinkler system with on/off heads. Special collection rooms have Halon fire-suppression systems installed.
The entire project was completed for $1.2 million under the value of the appropriations set aside for this structure.
“CAM had a great group of people to work with.” Christoper N. Allan, Deputy State Archivist
Harford County Detention Center II
Ground was broken in late October 2008 for the new seven-phased, five-story and single-story, 88,000-square foot addition and renovation to an existing, 100,000-square foot, fully occupied facility at the Harford County Detention Center.
Having completed a previous project at this site, CAM was invited to submit qualifications for bidding the second major addition to this medium-security county correctional facility. The five-story addition included permanently relocated entries and sallyports, administrative areas, 108 inmate housing cells and associated support areas, an inmate intake/outtake area, a library, locker rooms/restrooms, laundry, staff dining areas, medical treatment, visiting areas, and enclosed exercise yards.
The tightly confined site required that the construction staging area be relocated multiple times. Extensive, phased renovations to the existing building allowed for interaction between the existing programs and those housed in the new addition.
The project also included reworking of existing fencing, installation of temporary and new entry gates, relocation of an existing dog kennel, all new utilities, paving, underground storm water management facilities, and stream protection. All renovations and new construction work were completed directly adjacent to staff and inmates, as the existing facility remained occupied and fully operational.
Harford County Detention Center I
CAM constructed a new, 49,000-square foot addition to an occupied existing facility. The project entailed four cell blocks that occupied approximately 7,000-square foot each. Also included in the facility were administrative offices, visitation areas, hearing rooms, booking areas, multi-purpose room, isolation rooms, and inmate circulation areas. Construction involved interfacing with the existing facility, security detention controls, and select demolitiona,s well.
“The project costs were kept low during the entire projec,t and the Detention Center was completed ahead of the projected construction schedule. CAM helped minimize the impact on operation of the existing facility in a high profile area; they worked well with the extremely tight site. Vince Culotta and his staff displayed excellent workmanship, and we look forward to working with them in the future.”
– Wilson R. Rutherford III, Owner
Frederick County Courthouse Multi-Service Center
CAM Construction was selected to construct the new courthouse for Baltimore County. Additions to the structure included new courtrooms as well as judge’s chambers. The project also included the historical renovation of the John Hanson House and the Phillip Thomas House. The John Hanson House served as a residence to John Hanson, our nation’s first president, elected in 1781 under the Articles of Confederation.
Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department
The Abingdon Fire Station is a three-story masonry, load-bearing structure with grade access at both the first and second level. This structure required extensive site work due to the extremely sloping and wooded site. The upper level floors of the building are pre-cast concrete plank with concrete topping, and the roof structure consists of wood trusses with asphalt shingles.
The building has an apparatus bay that contains 10 truck areas serviced by electronically operated overhead doors. An administration area, computer center, control room, and living quarters are all incorporated in the three-story building. The fire station also has a large assembly room with a full service commercial kitchen that is housed on the lower level.
Patuxent Institution – Women’s Facility
Fifth District Volunteer Fire Station + Ten Oaks Ballroom
The project consisted of the construction of a new fire house that contained an 8,350-square foot engine bay, an 18,000-square foot support center, and a 12,500-square foot community hall. Construction is brick, with block back-up using shaped brick, hinged brick, and tile in-lays. Special features include a full-service kitchen and dining room for fire department, a dormitory, and a recreation area.
