HVAC and Freezer Floor Replacement, Liberation Complex Lighting, & Information Technology Renovations

about this project

The Star Community Justice Center is a 354 bed Community Based Correctional Facility (CBCF) that houses male and female non-violent, felony offenders. This project involved the replacement of an HVAC rooftop unit at the Hunter Building, replacement of the Kitchen Building freezer floor, and improvements to the lighting fixtures, cabling, and security equipment in the Liberation Building.

Building H:  Replaced packaged rooftop unit, connected to building BAS system, and assisted with system balance. 

Kitchen/Dining Building:  Replaced freezer floor and sub-floor, a portion of freezer walls, and freezer lighting. Provided temporary freezers to store foodstuff during renovation.

 Liberation Building:  Replaced light fixtures with new LED, provided new controls, repaired wiring as needed.  Provided new data cabling and equipment. 

RDFA’s role was to provide the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection design for this project, including site lighting. We provided Construction Administration in support of the Architect.

Construction Cost:  $1.049 M

Owner: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)
            Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC)
Type: Correctional
Date Completed: February 2021
Design Team: Harris Architects
Kabil Associates, Inc.
Contractor: Setterlin