Alief Neighborhood Center
Alief Neighborhood Center, Houston, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Completion Date: 2022
Size: 70,000 SF
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page
A new (2) story building of approximately 70,000 SF, which will combine the Houston Health Department (HHD) Multi-Service Center, Houston Parks and Recreations Department (HPARD), Community Center, and a Houston Public Library (HPL) regional location. The building will be owned and managed by the COH General Services Department and will have a shared use area of 27,700 SF to include a lobby, meeting rooms, classrooms, storage and management offices. HHD will have an area of 11,000 SF. for diabetes awareness, WIC, senior center, and outside agencies. HPARD will have 10,500 SF for a full-size gym, arts and craft rooms, kiln room along with a weight/fitness room. HPL will occupy 13,800 SF with specific adult, teen, juvenile and toddler areas, reading rooms, conference rooms and study corrals.
The new building will be located at the site of the existing 37-acre Alief Community Center in Alief Park and will also have a parking garage and surface parking for 300 cars. Park amenities will be re-designed and include the redevelopment of lighted soccer/football fields within the existing running trail, baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, basketball/pavilion, swimming pool with bath house spray ground, picnic areas, jogging trails and a relocation of the existing children’s playground.
Design services for the project include refreshing and updating the programs for the client departments, such as a Tech Link Computer Lab for classes and software training that HPL will need to meet the program requirements summarized above.
Montgomery County Forensic Center
Montgomery County Forensic Center – Conroe, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size:/22,000 SF
Completion Date: In construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: PGAL
Montgomery County is planning to build a new Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO)/Morgue on a site located between Carl Pickering Memorial Drive, North Parkway and Technology way in Montgomery County. This project is part of a larger expansion to take place at another time. The new MEO/Morgue will be approximately 22,000 Sq. ft and will include multiple spaces for support and daily operations.
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Expansion
Construction Cost / Size: $8,000,000/ 28,860 SF
Completion Date: 2018
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page
A two-story open lobby with floor-to-ceiling windows allows for natural daylight.
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center building in Houston comprises a vertical expansion and renovation to house the relocated Mental Health Clinic Trauma Recovery Program, the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Therapy Programs, and the Telemedicine Psychotherapy Program.
The project includes renovation of the first floor, with the new clinic to be located on the second floor. Ancillary and support services are strategically located throughout the clinic. The design will be compatible with the existing architecture on campus and will include materials such as tilt-up or pre-cast concrete panels along with abundant glass to maximize natural daylight to the interior spaces.
Children’s Assessment Center and Parking Garage
Children’s Assessment Center and Parking Garage – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Renovation
Construction Cost / Size: 6 Story/411 car garage
Completion Date: 2015
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Gensler
The Children’s Assessment Center Expansion and Renovation project is located at 2500 Bolsover, Houston, Texas and consisted of the demolition of an existing two-story annex building to provide for the construction of a new 6-story parking garage for approximately 411 cars, and the expansion and renovation of additional building space. 4b provided the IT infrastructure for the garage to include Security, Voice, Data, and Outside Plant Connectivity to the Garage as well as the building. Security for both structures was extensive and required the close coordination from Harris County Police Department, Houston Police Department and Child Protective Services to ensure the safety and security to all parties.
City of Houston Public Young Library Replacement
City of Houston Public Young Library Replacement – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Renovation
Construction Cost / Size: 20,000 SF
Completion Date: 2017
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Perkins + Will
The project consists of the construction of a new 20,000 sq. ft. replacement library. The 4b scope includes design and construction administration of the IT, A/V and security systems and infrastructure
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost: $52,000,000
Completion Date: Currently in Construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, & Security Consulting
Architect: Page
The Institute for Forensic Sciences Project is a new Forensic Genetics Laboratory located in the Texas Medical Center for Harris County. This forensic center was established to provide unique and creative learning opportunities for visiting medical students, lawyers, law enforcement and physicians. The nine story building will be approximately 200,000 gross SF which includes a 250 person presentation space on the first floor and several conference rooms distributed on other floors.
Harris County Jail, Annex 42 – Security Upgrade
Harris County – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Criminal Justice Facility
Construction Cost: $7,900,000
Completion Date: 2008
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Jacobs / Carter Burgess
The Harris County Jail Annex 42 project involved a complete security upgrade for the 7-story facility by Jacobs / Carter Burgess. 4b was retained as the security consultant responsible for the design of the IP camera system, including specification of all camera hardware, viewing software, storage devices and viewing stations. Additionally, 4b designed a new end-to-end data network dedicated to surveillance.
Houston Central Permitting Center
City of Houston – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Administrative Building
Construction Cost / Size: $25,000,000 / 190,000 sf
Completion Date: 2011
Services: A/V, IT/Telecommunications and Security Consulting
Architect: Studio RED
The Central Permitting Center involved the conversion of a four-story, 100-year old rice warehouse into a LEED® Certified, multi-department office building, which now serves as the City of Houston’s One Stop Permitting Center and permanently houses the City of Houston’s Green Building Resource Center. The 4b scope consisted of the design and construction administration of the A/V, IT and security systems and infrastructure.
Houston Midwest Police Station, District 18
Houston Police Department – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Criminal Justice Facility
Construction Cost / Size: $9,200,000 / 60,000 sf
Completion Date: 2008
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Perkins + Will
HPD’s Midwest Police Station involved the renovation of a former business college into a criminal justice facility, which would house 159-officers and civilians assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division, two Narcotics squads and one Investigative First Responder squad. The station includes a jail lock-up to house class “C” prisoners, as well as a large public meeting room, designed to seat up to 80 persons, which also doubles as an in-service training room. Additional amenities include an exercise facility, separate men’s and women’s ‘down’ rooms for officers to rest prior to attending court, a break room and kitchenette. The building also includes additional furnished space, ready to house two more investigative squads and 20,000 square feet of unfinished space, which will accommodate future growth. The 4b scope included the design and construction administration of the IT, A/V and security systems and infrastructure.
Innovative Government Technology Design Consulting
At 4b Technology Group, we provide a wide-range of innovative IT, audio visual, and security technology design and infrastructure services for government facilities and clients:
Government Technology Design Services
Whether it involves the conversion of a century-old warehouse into a modern multi-department permitting center, the renovation of a business college into a criminal justice facility, or the design of an IP camera system for a county jail, we have your technology and security designs covered.
Information Technology Infrastructure
It is vital to have a proper infrastructure in place within a facility to support IT needs. Structural architectural constraints can limit the ability to plan and install a suitable infrastructure. As a leading government technology design firm, we can design a complete IT infrastructure on your behalf. We work on-site to seamlessly implement our work with the entire project team.
Audiovisual (AV) System Design
Our AV systems characterize contemporary, cutting-edge design solutions that deliver outstanding performance, as well as versatility. These systems are also developed to the highest specifications. Through our AV design services, we are able to overcome the difficult constrictions often present with older buildings, as well as other challenges.
Security Design Services
As part of our government technology design consulting services, we offer security solutions that are innovative, and easy to use within your environment. Our comprehensive suite of security design services includes project planning, design conceptualization, building information modeling, infrastructure surveys, and system assessments, among others.
Descriptions of our past work in the government technology design arena are accessible below.
