CalPERS Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Overview
The California Public Employees Retirement System built a 550,000 sf, six floor office complex to expand their existing headquarters. The project included a 1,000 space underground parking garage, approximately 20,000 sf of commercial space for retail, and a child care center open to the public. In addition approximately 180 residential units will be developed along the project frontage. The expansion included a new building with two U-shaped wings: Lincoln Plaza East and Lincoln Plaza West.
(Photograph ©Lawrence Anderson)
TEECOM’s Contribution
TEECOM developed the security commissioning specifications. The new security system was to communicate with the existing CalPERS security system. The commissioning/testing included testing on new security equipment and interface to existing systems, life safety interface, fire alarm interface, and other building security systems interfaces to verify installation and system functionality.
(Photograph ©Lawrence Anderson)
Benefits to the Client
The security system included a never before integrated solution. As with an first additions many things were not functioning correctly or not to the full design intent. TEECOM worked with the security consultant and systems integrator on behalf of the owner to resolve issued detected during functional testing. TEECOM’s oversight was critical to helping the owner get a fully functioning and reliable system, that meet the design criteria.
Services Provided
Security
Security System Commissioning; CCTV Systems; Access Control and Alarm Monitoring; Intercom; Intrusion Detection; Emergency Phone Systems
CalPERS Headquarters
Location 400 Q Street Sacramento CA, 95811
Project Type Government Building
Project Team
Owner: Colliers International
Project Size
550,000 sf
Completion Date
2006
LEED Certification
LEED Gold
Photographer
©Lawrence Anderson
