London Correctional Institution Boiler Replacement
About this Project
Project Description: London Correctional Institution (LoCI) is an adult medium-security prison facility currently housing approximately 1,500 inmates. LoCI was constructed in 1924 and is comprised of approximately 30 buildings on 3,000 acres.
Phase 1 - Exigency Tunnel Repair & Boiler Replacement: Involved replacement of one existing steam boiler with two new steam boilers, structural repair of the east utility tunnel, replacement of all piping and lighting in the east utility tunnel, replacement of steam condensate piping and pipe supports in the north utility tunnel, and structural repairs to the powerhouse floor.
Owner: ODRC/OFCC
Type: Correctional
Date Completed: 07/2022
Size: 17,372 SF (Renovation)
Cost: $2,800,000
Architect: Harris Architects
Phase 2 – Boiler Replacement: Involves replacement of remaining existing steam boiler and feedwater pumps, replacement of existing steam and domestic water piping in north utility tunnel, and repairs to powerhouse exterior masonry.
Owner: ODRC/OFCC
Type: Correctional
Date Completed: 05/2024
Size: 17,372 SF (Renovation)
Cost: $1,586,000
Architect: Harris Architects
Scope of Services: RDFA was contracted by OFCC for the Phase 1 project and ODRC for the Phase 2 project and provided the following services consistent with those requested in the RFP: Development of a Program of Requirements (POR), Program Verification, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Preparation, Bid and Award Support, Conformed Documents, Construction Phase, and Post-Construction Phase. The work also included cost estimating, construction site visits, and site reporting. These projects did not utilize Building Information Modeling.
Results Accomplished: During the Phase 1 project the team accomplished the base scope of work as well as additional work that arose due to the nature of working in a ~100 year old building. The project was completed on schedule and within budget while also accommodating the increased security procedures associated with working in a prison facility.
Relevance of Project: Prior to the Phase 1 project structural failures were a major concern in the institution’s powerhouse and the existing steam plant had only a single functioning boiler. In the event the boiler failed there was no means for heating the facility, and the condition of the utility tunnels, which house electric, steam, and water systems, posed a significant life safety risk. The Phase 2 project will further improve redundancy and reliability of the steam heating system, as well as address additional structural safety concerns.
Team Members: John B. Kerr, Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer. Michael A. Powell, Mechanical Engineer, Construction Administrator. Jeff Hutt, Electrical Engineer. Jim Dixon, Structural Engineer.
