Professional Construction Management/General Contracting Services for the Volusia County Branch Jail Air Handler and Fire Alarm Project

Volusia County is seeking qualified Construction Management and General Contractor firms to deliver a major life-safety and HVAC renewal at the Volusia County Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach. The facility is a single-story detention center that operates around the clock.

The work includes replacing the pod chilled-water air handling units along with their mechanical-room ductwork, coils, and outside-air louvers. Fire/smoke dampers will be replaced facility-wide with UL 555/555S rated units. New smoke exhaust fans will give each pod its own isolation and purge capability for the first time. The existing fire alarm system will be replaced with a networked, addressable system running on redundant fiber-optic communication loops. New equipment will be integrated with the facility's building automation system. Design is complete through a Bid Set prepared by Dewberry (mechanical) and Ingenuity Engineers (electrical and fire alarm).

The selected firm will manage the following:

• Temporary cooling for occupied pods
• Security protocols, including background checks, escorts, and coordination around inmate movement
• Close coordination with Corrections staff and County Facilities Management

Because the jail remains fully occupied throughout construction, success depends on a qualified General Contractor with strong phasing, coordination, and life-safety management skills.