Public Safety Communications Center - Montgomery, AL
David Payne designed a 33,000 SF facility that functions smoothly, safely, and continuously for the City of Montgomery. The $6.5 million Emergency Communications Center serves the public 24 hours a day, and will withstand type F3, 200 mph tornadic winds, bomb blasts, and high powered rifle fire, has an uninterrupted power source as well as two emergency generators, redundant HVAC systems including backup HVAC air handling units and chillers, and fire suppression systems. The state of the art facility utilizes the latest technology in communications equipment, including an administrative PBX telephone system, the latest dispatch system equipment as well as numerous TV monitors and audio visual equipment. The building due to its construction, will withstand natural and man-made disasters, and will provide uninterrupted service for the entire community. The building low bid came in $500,000 under budget.