Ritter Consulting Engineers

Detention Facilities

Ascension Parish Jail
Donaldsonville, LA
This facility was constructed in the late 70’s. The project was for minimum to maximum security detention. The mechanical systems were designed for year round air conditioning and heating with a smoke evacuation system in case of fire. The mechanical system was a chilled water system of air units and packaged outdoor chillers for air conditioning and a hot water boiler for building heating. The plumbing system was designed for the building requirements. A sprinkler system was not installed in this facility.

Avoyelles Parish Jail
Five Cell Addition
Marksville, LA
This was an addition of five cells to the existing jail. The existing systems were utilized for the mechanical systems for these cells.

Bunkie Detention Center
New Dormitory
Bunkie, LA
This was an addition to an existing facility. The dormitory was a minimum security facility. The air conditioning systems are single zone systems throughout using natural gas for heating. The plumbing is for the shower and rest room areas without any stainless steel fixtures. The facility is protected by a wet pipe sprinkler system.

Evangeline Parish Courthouse Jail
Ville Platte, LA
This facility was a replacement for the existing outdated courthouse. The building included a two-story parish jail. This facility is served by the chilled water air conditioning system for the entire building. The heating used hot water from a central boiler. The plumbing system used stainless steel fixtures. The jail is not protected by a fire protection system.

East Louisiana State Hospital
Forensic Unit
Jackson, LA
This facility is an existing security facility for people who have committed crimes and the court has classified them as mentally ill. This facility was constructed between 1915 and 1930 with various additions. The original buildings were heated only. The project was to add air conditioning and replace the heating system. A central plant was designed for providing chilled water and hot water to each of the buildings for the heating and cooling systems. The facility was not protected by a sprinkler system. There was not a significant amount of plumbing in this project.

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
Robert, LA
This was a single story juvenile detention center housing 50 to 60 juveniles. The facility houses both males and females. The facility is air conditioned with packaged rooftop units with gas heating. There is a smoke evacuation system incorporating the mechanical system. The plumbing system utilizes stainless steel fixtures in the detention areas. The building is protected with a wet pipe sprinkler system throughout. The total cost of this project was approximately 1.6 million.

Madison Parish Correctional Facility
Tallulah, LA
This is a minimum security dormitory type building using packaged type air units with gas heating for the air conditioning in the dormitory areas. As a minimum security facility, standard plumbing fixtures were used throughout the facility. The building is also protected by a wet pipe sprinkler.

Mamou Jail
Mamou, LA

Oakdale City Jail Renovations
Oakdale, LA

St. Martin Parish Jail and Jail Dormitory
St. Martinville, LA
This project was a minor renovation to the existing jail and the completion of a shelled area into a dormitory. The systems were single zone, split system air conditioning units. The areas were minimum security, and thus tspecial plumbing fixtures were not used.

St. Mary Parish Jail and Laundry Facility
Franklin, LA

St. Mary Parish Jail
Additions and Renovations
Franklin, LA

St. Mary Parish Courthouse
New Sprinkler System
St. Mary Parish Courthouse
Mechanical Equipment Replacement
Franklin, LA

Tangipahoa Parish Jail
New Facility & Wing Addition
Amite, LA
This building was built in the mid 80’s and was added on to in 1993. The facility was originally designed for approximately 330 beds. The addition increased the capacity by approximately 128 beds. There is also a free-standing, detached minimum security dormitory. The mechanical system is a four pipe chilled water cooling/hot water heating system using VAV air distribution. The detention areas are protected by a smoke evacuation system. The original building was not protected by a fire sprinkler system; however, the addition is protected throughout by a sprinkler system. All detention areas have stainless steel plumbing fixtures. The cost of the original facility was approximately 6.5 million and the addition was approximately 1.7 million.

Terrebonne Parish Correctional Facility
Includes Energy Management System
Houma, LA
This is a new facility with design for approximately 450 beds. The design of the mechanical system utilizes a four-pipe heating and cooling system with VAV air distribution throughout the facility. The detention areas are provided with a smoke evacuation system. The entire facility is protected by a wet pipe fire sprinkler system. The cost of this facility was approximately 9.5 million and the mechanical portion was approximately 1.8 million.

Vermilion Parish Correctional Facility
48 Man Dormitory
Abbeville, LA
This was an addition of a free-standing, 48-bed minimum security dormitory. The air conditioning and heating systems were light commercial type split systems. The plumbing systems were of a similar commercial quality. This facility was designed for trustee housing. The building is protected by a sprinkler system.

Berwick Police Station
Renovations
Berwick, LA

Port Barre Jail
Renovations
Port Barre, LA

Carencro Police Station Renovations
Carencro, LA
This building was built in the mid 80’s and was added on to in 1993. The facility was originally designed for approximately 330 beds. The addition increased the capacity by approximately 128 beds. In addition, there is a free standing, detached minimum security dormitory. The mechanical system is a four pipe chilled water cooling/hot water heating system using VAV air distribution. The detention areas are protected by a smoke evacuation system. The original building was not protected by a fire sprinkler system; however, the addition is protected throughout by a sprinkler system. All detention areas have stainless steel plumbing fixtures. The cost of the original facility was approximately 6.5 million and the addition was approximately 1.7 million.

Terrebonne Parish Correctional Facility – Includes Energy Management System
Houma, Louisiana
This is a new facility with design for approximately 450 beds. The design of the mechanical system utilizes a four pipe heating and cooling system with VAV air distribution throughout the facility. The detention areas are provided with a smoke evacuation system. The entire facility is protected by a wet pipe fire sprinkler system. The cost of this facility was approximately 9.5 million and the mechanical portion was approximately 1.8 million.

Vermilion Parish Correctional Facility – 48 Man Dormitory
Abbeville, Louisiana
This was an addition of a free standing 48 bed minimum security dormitory. The air conditioning and heating systems were light commercial type split systems. The plumbing systems were similar commercial quality. This facility was designed for trustee housing. The building is protected by a sprinkler system.

Berwick Police Station Renovations
Berwick, Louisiana

Port Barre Jail Renovations
Port Barre, Louisiana

Carencro Police Station Renovations
Carencro, Louisiana

Ascension Parish Jail
Donaldsonville, LA
This facility was constructed in the late 70’s. The project was for minimum to maximum security detention. The mechanical systems were designed for year round air conditioning and heating with a smoke evacuation system in case of fire. The mechanical system was a chilled water system of air units and packaged outdoor chillers for air conditioning and a hot water boiler for building heating. The plumbing system was designed for the building requirements. A sprinkler system was not installed in this facility.

Avoyelles Parish Jail
Five Cell Addition
Marksville, LA
This was an addition of five cells to the existing jail. The existing systems were utilized for the mechanical systems for these cells.

Bunkie Detention Center
New Dormitory
Bunkie, LA
This was an addition to an existing facility. The dormitory was a minimum security facility. The air conditioning systems are single zone systems throughout using natural gas for heating. The plumbing is for the shower and rest room areas without any stainless steel fixtures. The facility is protected by a wet pipe sprinkler system.

Evangeline Parish Courthouse Jail
Ville Platte, LA
This facility was a replacement for the existing outdated courthouse. The building included a two-story parish jail. This facility is served by the chilled water air conditioning system for the entire building. The heating used hot water from a central boiler. The plumbing system used stainless steel fixtures. The jail is not protected by a fire protection system.

East Louisiana State Hospital
Forensic Unit
Jackson, LA
This facility is an existing security facility for people who have committed crimes and the court has classified them as mentally ill. This facility was constructed between 1915 and 1930 with various additions. The original buildings were heated only. The project was to add air conditioning and replace the heating system. A central plant was designed for providing chilled water and hot water to each of the buildings for the heating and cooling systems. The facility was not protected by a sprinkler system. There was not a significant amount of plumbing in this project.

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
Robert, LA
This was a single story juvenile detention center housing 50 to 60 juveniles. The facility houses both males and females. The facility is air conditioned with packaged rooftop units with gas heating. There is a smoke evacuation system incorporating the mechanical system. The plumbing system utilizes stainless steel fixtures in the detention areas. The building is protected with a wet pipe sprinkler system throughout. The total cost of this project was approximately 1.6 million.

Madison Parish Correctional Facility
Tallulah, LA
This is a minimum security dormitory type building using packaged type air units with gas heating for the air conditioning in the dormitory areas. As a minimum security facility, standard plumbing fixtures were used throughout the facility. The building is also protected by a wet pipe sprinkler.

Mamou Jail
Mamou, LA

Oakdale City Jail Renovations
Oakdale, LA

St. Martin Parish Jail and Jail Dormitory
St. Martinville, LA
This project was a minor renovation to the existing jail and the completion of a shelled area into a dormitory. The systems were single zone, split system air conditioning units. The areas were minimum security, and thus tspecial plumbing fixtures were not used.

St. Mary Parish Jail and Laundry Facility
Franklin, LA

St. Mary Parish Jail
Additions and Renovations
Franklin, LA

St. Mary Parish Courthouse
New Sprinkler System
St. Mary Parish Courthouse
Mechanical Equipment Replacement
Franklin, LA

Tangipahoa Parish Jail
New Facility & Wing Addition
Amite, LA
This building was built in the mid 80’s and was added on to in 1993. The facility was originally designed for approximately 330 beds. The addition increased the capacity by approximately 128 beds. There is also a free-standing, detached minimum security dormitory. The mechanical system is a four pipe chilled water cooling/hot water heating system using VAV air distribution. The detention areas are protected by a smoke evacuation system. The original building was not protected by a fire sprinkler system; however, the addition is protected throughout by a sprinkler system. All detention areas have stainless steel plumbing fixtures. The cost of the original facility was approximately 6.5 million and the addition was approximately 1.7 million.

Terrebonne Parish Correctional Facility
Includes Energy Management System
Houma, LA
This is a new facility with design for approximately 450 beds. The design of the mechanical system utilizes a four-pipe heating and cooling system with VAV air distribution throughout the facility. The detention areas are provided with a smoke evacuation system. The entire facility is protected by a wet pipe fire sprinkler system. The cost of this facility was approximately 9.5 million and the mechanical portion was approximately 1.8 million.

Vermilion Parish Correctional Facility
48 Man Dormitory
Abbeville, LA
This was an addition of a free-standing, 48-bed minimum security dormitory. The air conditioning and heating systems were light commercial type split systems. The plumbing systems were of a similar commercial quality. This facility was designed for trustee housing. The building is protected by a sprinkler system.

Berwick Police Station
Renovations
Berwick, LA

Port Barre Jail
Renovations
Port Barre, LA

Carencro Police Station Renovations
Carencro, LA
This building was built in the mid 80’s and was added on to in 1993. The facility was originally designed for approximately 330 beds. The addition increased the capacity by approximately 128 beds. In addition, there is a free standing, detached minimum security dormitory. The mechanical system is a four pipe chilled water cooling/hot water heating system using VAV air distribution. The detention areas are protected by a smoke evacuation system. The original building was not protected by a fire sprinkler system; however, the addition is protected throughout by a sprinkler system. All detention areas have stainless steel plumbing fixtures. The cost of the original facility was approximately 6.5 million and the addition was approximately 1.7 million.

Terrebonne Parish Correctional Facility – Includes Energy Management System
Houma, Louisiana
This is a new facility with design for approximately 450 beds. The design of the mechanical system utilizes a four pipe heating and cooling system with VAV air distribution throughout the facility. The detention areas are provided with a smoke evacuation system. The entire facility is protected by a wet pipe fire sprinkler system. The cost of this facility was approximately 9.5 million and the mechanical portion was approximately 1.8 million.

Vermilion Parish Correctional Facility – 48 Man Dormitory
Abbeville, Louisiana
This was an addition of a free standing 48 bed minimum security dormitory. The air conditioning and heating systems were light commercial type split systems. The plumbing systems were similar commercial quality. This facility was designed for trustee housing. The building is protected by a sprinkler system.

Berwick Police Station Renovations
Berwick, Louisiana

Port Barre Jail Renovations
Port Barre, Louisiana

Carencro Police Station Renovations
Carencro, Louisiana