Profile
Department of Homeland Security
McAllen Sector Headquarters
Edinburg, Texas
Owner: DHS/CBP
Architect: Smithgroup
General Contractor: Sundt Construction
Special systems cost: $960,000.00
Project Manager: Stephen Manwell
Project Supervisor: Gabriel Navarro
Project Safety: Erasmo Cazares
Date complete: 2005
Scope of work
First of many upgrades to CBP facilities in the McAllen Sector, project was completed in 2004. The integrated access control, CCTV, Intrusion, duress and fire alarm systems were designed and implemented based on using a Hirsch Electronics Velocity access control platform. The CCTV and access control systems were integrated to provide real time viewing and ID card verification to the main Command Center. Additional stations in the Sector have the same platform and are networked back to HQ via secure networks when requested.
HQ consists of four buildings on campus with growth to over eight when all buildings are completed. The campus consists of over 32 acres of area with an extensive perimeter system using CCTV and access control.
Contact
Gabriel Vasquez Jr.
4401 S. 281
Edinburg, Texas 78539
956-289-4987