FCC Lompoc Fire Systems + Underground Utilities

Fire Systems and Underground Utilities 

Precision has completed the first phase of a $22.4 million fire suppression, detection, and alarm project at the Federal Correctional Complex Lompoc, a sprawling, multi-facility prison that is maintaining full operations throughout the project. 

A new, dedicated-fire water system including 13,000 linear feet of underground water pipe has been installed, along with 1,250 fusible-link sprinkler heads, 22 post-indicating valves, fire-department connections, back-flow valves and seismic bracing in the largest (medium-security) unit of the Federal Correctional Complex. 

The second phase installs a Class A fire detection and alarm system covering every structure at all security levels of the FCC campus, which houses 2,700 inmates. Precision has run more than 20 miles of underground conduit and fiber-optic cable, all tied to devices and control panels throughout the complex. 

Despite delays connected to weather and prison operations, Precision is on track to complete the project on or ahead of schedule, the result of a phased work plan that maximizes flexibility while meeting all security and logistics requirements.  

The Federal Correctional Complex Lompoc, established in 1959, encompasses a medium-security U.S. Penitentiary, a low-security Federal Correctional Institution, and two minimum-security prison camps. The complex also includes numerous sitewide support structures such as administration buildings, maintenance buildings, warehouses, and trade shops.  

The current (second) phase of the project includes new, underground fiber-optic cables, fiber patch panels, and tie ins, new conduit, low-voltage fire-alarm wiring, smoke and heat detection devices, Class B strobe / alarm notification devices, and multiple control panels throughout the complex. The project also provides programming for all devices and panels, and demolition and removal of the existing fire detection and alarm system. 

In all, Precision has ran more than 20 miles of underground conduit and cable tied to devices and panels throughout the complex.