Owner: Maryland Department of General Services (DGS), Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Value Engineering

Baltimore Treatment and Therapeutic Center

Baltimore, MD

Ellana provided value engineering services at the schematic design phase for the new Baltimore Treatment and Therapeutic Center (BTTC). This facility will specialize in mental health and substance use treatment services and care for nonviolent offenders upon entry into the criminal justice system.

The BTTC will be built on the 17-acre Baltimore City Correctional Complex on Eager Street, replacing the Baltimore City Detention Center, which was closed due to unsafe conditions. The new 325,000 SF treatment center includes detention housing for 800 beds for both men and women. To reduce costs, the 145,000 SF building will be repurposed. The design places significant emphasis on stabilization, care coordination, and discharge planning with the goal of improved re-entry outcomes.

Owner: Berks County, PA

Services Provided: Cost Estimating

Berks County Correctional Facility

Berks County, PA

Ellana provided cost estimating for a new correctional facility on a green field site in rural central Pennsylvania. The primary mission of the Berks County Correction Facility is confinement of: individuals going through the trial process, probation violators, those convicted and given short term (12 months or less) sentence, and individuals held on warrants from other jurisdictions. The new 1,372,000-square-foot correctional facility holds 974 beds. Some challenges during the estimating process includes working with inconsistent information regarding floor and departmental areas, accurate sitee or utility plan weren’t provided, and no outline building plans or elevations.

Owner: Dormitory Authority, State of New York (DASNY)

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Bronx Civil / Supreme Courthouse

Bronx, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services during value engineering workshops held at the NYC Office of Management and Budget. This project involved providing cost estimates for the interior renovation and upgrade of this 586,500-square-foot, historic building’s mechanical systems. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated New York City landmark. The project reconfigured crowded corridors, congested screening areas and mitigates excessive delays.

Following the interior renovation, Ellana provided cost estimates for the roof replacement and envelope repair. The project repairs the exterior façade and includes salvaging and reinstalling the existing limestone, including the friezes. Work also includes full resin-based roof and parapet replacement, green roof replacement, corner rebuilding, and standing seam copper roof replacement

Owner: Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM)

Completion: 2015

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

DCAMM Courts Capital Master Plan Statewide, MA

Various, MA

Ellana provided cost estimating services at the Master Plan level of this project. Ricci Greene were commissioned by the State of Massachusetts to complete a Master Plan of all courts in the State to be renovated, demolished, rebuilt, or to create new courts for the expanding court system. This project involved providing the team with cost information for typical renovations and new building costs. The project covered all courts and associated buildings with the State, totaling approximately 80 buildings throughout 26 different court districts. Significant challenges were investigated, including life-safety and ADA issues within existing courts, MEP systems upgrades, structural repairs, and cost implications for projects overt a 20 year projected construction phase.

Owner: Hampden County

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, ROM Reporting

Hampden County Hall of Justice

Springfield, MA

Ellana assisted Habeeb and Associates and provided costs related to the feasibility study that expands on a previous assessment, and issued estimates for the proposed and prioritized recommendations for comprehensive building systems upgrade.

The Hampton County Hall of Justice is a four-stor y, 255,000-square-foot building from the mid-1970s that houses the Springfield District Court, Superior Court, Probate and Family Court and the Registry of Deeds. The hall includes 21 court rooms, 10 jury deliberation rooms and a detention area with 28 holding cells.

Owner: Illinois Department of Corrections

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating 

Illinois Department of Corrections Master Plan

Various, IL

Illinois Department of Corrections operates 28 correctional facilities with a prison population of ~30,000. Ellana is assisting CGL on this comprehensive feasibility study that reflects the best use of prison resources, opportunities to gain efficiency, and future flexibility.

Ellana prepared a feasibility study estimate featuring preliminary operational cost estimates that explored 19 site options. Estimates ranged from $2.5 million to $72.4 million. Challenges in this assignment included defining the number of levels for each option and determining sequencing.

Owner: Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Jessup Correctional Institution Master Plan

Jessup, MD

Jessup Correctional Institution is a maximum-security prison located south of Baltimore City. Originally named the Maryland House of Corrections, the facility dates back to 1878 making it the second oldest prison in Maryland.

Ellana provided approximate cost estimating services for this comprehensive effort. This master plan includes: 1) bed space projections which considers upgrades to increase capacity within existing facilities; 2) identifying barriers to a more efficient system; 3) strategies to increase flexibility and address needs more cost-effectively; and 4) recommendations for centralizing support services.

Owner: New York City Department of Design & Construction (NYCDDC)

Contract Duration: 2008

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Kings County Supreme Court

Brooklyn, NY

Ellana provided schematic and design development cost estimating for the renovation of two floors of the existing Kings County Supreme Court building, along with a swing-space fit-out for the relocated courtrooms; finishes; and mechanical and electrical systems upgrades.

This project provided schematic and design development cost estimating for the renovation of two floors of the existing Kings County Supreme Court building, along with a swing-space fit-out for the relocated courtrooms, finishes, mechanical, and electrical systems upgrades.

Owner: Essex County MA Sherriff’s Department

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Middleton Jail and House of Corrections

Middleton, MA

Middleton Jail and House of Corrections is the second largest facility in Massachusetts. Ellana served as a cost estimator to various A/E primes such as MEP, fire protection, HVAC, and

exterior walls. Projects include:

• Inmate Services Building (ISB) Replacement

• 80-Bed Unit Transformer

• Security Upgrades Study

Owner: New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission

Completion: 2019

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Prototype/Model Secure Juvenile Justice Facility

Various, NJ

To improve outcomes for youth offenders, the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission set out to replace existing large, congregate care secure institutions with smaller, state-of-the-art regional facilities that are closer to home. This change creates more opportunities for family participation in the rehabilitative process. The new facilities should represent best practices that enhance the safety of staff and youth while fostering the delivery of rehabilitative and therapeutic services in a non-institutional environment.

CGL designed a prototype/modelsecure conceptual facility that accommodates 48 youthful offenders which features three housing units, administrative building, and gymnasium. Ellana’s estimate included sitework, superstructure, exterior walls, roofing, interiors, window shades, elevators, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical work.

Owner: New York City Dept. of Design & Construction (NYCDDC); New York City Department of Corrections (NYCDOC)

Completion: 2012

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Rikers Island New Admissions Facility

Queens, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services for the design of a new 1,500-bed adult male detention facility with a secure mental health treatment center and infirmary. This Rikers Island building features a centralized intake area, 200 additional parking spaces, and the extension of a combined heat and power (CHP) generation facility.

The 860,000 SF facility was designed as a central point of admissions and intake for most adult inmates within the NYCDOC system. This arrangement created consistency in the evaluation of incoming inmates to determine their risk of recidivism and need for mental health or substance use treatment services.

The 1,500 beds are split up into 512 single cells, 16 dormitories with 50 beds each and 225 general infirmary beds. Additional elements include a public lobby and areas for central control, administration, staff support, and visitation. Health services include outpatient, specialty, and mental health clinics. Congregate programs and outdoor recreation are also accommodated.

Owner: Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC)

Completion: 2018

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Rhode Island Dept. of Corrections Master Planning and Feasibility Study

Cranston, RI

Ellana provided ROM estimates for a detailed Corrections Master Planning and Feasibility Study that evaluated the short term and long-term facility needs for the functional components of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections at the Pastore Center. This road map proposed various improvements and new facilities.

The Pastore Center is a major site for state hospitals and the sole location for state prisons in Rhode Island. The Adult Correctional Institutions are comprised of seven inmate facilities (five male, two female), all are located within one square mile in Cranston. Rhode Island operates a unified correctional system, where all offenders (i.e., those awaiting trial, sentenced, and under community supervision) remain under the jurisdiction of RIDOC.

The CGL team analyzed the efficiency of operating costs for each jail, identified factors that contributed to any higher-than-normal operating costs, and made recommendations for potential cost reductions.

Owner: State of Delaware

Completion: 2019

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating 

Sussex County Family Courts and Parking Garages

Georgetown, DE

The Tevebaugh Architecture team worked closely with Delaware Family Courts and project stakeholders during a crucial planning and feasibility study phase options to replace an existing 30,000 SF courthouse in Georgetown.

Ellana prepared a conceptual estimate for the Georgetown, DE Family Courts that included pricing for a standard spread footing foundation system, steel and concrete on metal deck structure, mixed rain screen, curtainwall, metal panel façade system, sitework, security, and public green spaces.

The new facility will provide two additional courtrooms, bringing the new total to eight. The new courtrooms more than double the amount of space available during proceedings, with 1,400 to 1,800 SF in each courtroom to support the diverse range of functions and family situations. Ellana also provided pricing for two parking garages: a new two-story 75,000 SF 334-space parking garage in Sussex County and the four-story, 144,00 SF structure in Kent County with 422 spaces.

Owner: Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) Office of Planning & Office of Design & Construction

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Quincy-Norfolk Regional Justice Center

Quincy, MA

Ellana assisted Schwartz Silver Architects in the development of programming and plan options for an immediate plan to move users out of the existing courthouse into a lease space, costs for temporary lease spaces, and the design of a new Quincy Courthouse. The project consolidates the Quincy District Court, Quincy Juvenile Court, Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, and a new housing court.

The study and schematic design work plan establishes a breakdown of tasks, outlines critical meetings and workshops, attached fee schedules related to deliverables and provides a project schedule with review timeframes included, over two phases.

The planning and design work in 2022 completes the first part of the design and construction of an efficient and functional Regional Justice Center for Norfolk County. The construction of the new justice center is complete in 2028.