PIMA COUNTY

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PIMA COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
CENTER AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS DESIGN
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
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• Design Specialties Include
• Audiovisual Systems
• Telecommunications Cabling Systems
• Acoustics, Noise Vibration Control
• Security Systems
• 10 Years in Business 100 Debt Free
• Tempe, AZ and Baltimore, MD Office Locations
• Emergency Operations Center Design Experience

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Other project experience
Arlington County Fire Department Fire Training
Academy Maricopa County Community College
District  Glendale CC Public Safety Training
Facility Arizona State University Foundation
Headquarters Building Villanova
University School of Nursing Maricopa County
New Forensics Science Center City of Glendale
Municipal Center Conference Center
Renovation University of Puerto Rico Molecular
Sciences Building Rockefeller University Welch
Library
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nursing
Building Advanced Clinical Training Center Texas
State University School of Nursing Historic DC
Courthouse Renovation and Addition City of
Surprise Broadcasting Center City of Alexandria
Public Council Hearing Chambers City of San
Diego Network Operations Center University of
Maryland, College Park Smith School of
Business Johns Hopkins University School of
Medicine
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PROJECT TEAM
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CTDG SMITHGROUP PROJECTS Arizona State
University University of Arizona ABC Building
1 Arizona State University Downtown Campus 411
Park Place Arizona State University School of
Nursing MCCCD Mesa Community College Southwest
Physical Science Building School of Nursing
Exercise Science MCCCD Red Mountain Community
College Multi-Use Building University of Nevada,
Las Vegas Building B University of
Arizona Norton School of Family Consumer
Sciences University of Arizona College of
Medicine Expansion Villanova University School
of Law
For over ten years I have had a strong teaming
relationship with Convergent Technologies. For
projects requiring the delivery of complex,
innovative and thoughtful audiovisual systems
design and infrastructure I would highly
recommend Paul Corraine and his team of
professionals. - Brad Woodman, Vice-President
SmithGroup Phoenix
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RELEVANT PROJECTS
CASA GRANDE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY CASA GRANDE,
AZ MCI/VERIZON GOVERNMENT MARKETS CALL
CENTER ASHBURN, VA ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER ARNOLD, MD
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CASE STUDY CASA GRANDE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
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• EMERGENCY
• RESPONSE CENTER
• TRAINING ROOM
• REAR CONTROL
• ROOM FOR AV
• SUPPORT
• TECHNICIAN
• CURVED PROJECTION
• SCREEN ANCILLARY
• DATA DISPLAYS

CASE STUDY CASA GRANDE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
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• EMERGENCY
• RESPONSE CENTER
• TRAINING ROOM
• REAR CONTROL
• ROOM FOR AV
• SUPPORT
• TECHNICIAN
• CURVED PROJECTION
• SCREEN ANCILLARY
• DATA DISPLAYS

CASE STUDY CASA GRANDE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
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CASE STUDY MCI/VERIZON CALL CENTER
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CASE STUDY MCI/VERIZON CALL CENTER
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CASE STUDY ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY- EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER
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• COUNTY SERVICES EMERGENCY
• OPERATIONS CENTER
• EXISTING FACILITY RENOVATION
• MULTI-DISCIPLINE IMAGE DISPLAY
• TIE-IN TO HOMELAND SECURITY
• REDUNDANT POWER/DATA
• SERVICES

CASE STUDY ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY- EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER
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PIMA COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
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PCWIN PROJECT CHALLENGE
Design, construct, occupy and operate a regional
communications center co-locating the 9-1-1
public safety answering points and dispatch
functions of the Pima County Sheriffs Department
and the City of Tucson with the Pima County
Emergency Operations Center. Emergency
Communications Operations Center The Pima
County Sheriffs Department, Tucson Police
Department, Tucson General Services Department
(Fire Department) and the Pima County Office of
Emergency Management Homeland Security are
empowered by the bond ordinance to participate in
the communications center project. This
partnership results in benefit to several other
agencies.
PROJECT CHALLENGE PIMA COUNTY EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER
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PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
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Project opportunities challenges
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• Flexibility vs. Specific Task Design Issues
• Streamlined User Interface
• Seating Footprint Sightline Optimization
• Furniture Coordination Integration

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
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A/V DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

• TYPES/QUANTITIES OF DISPLAYS
• SIGHTLINES
• QUANTITY OF SIMULTANEOUS IMAGES
• OVERFLOW REQUIREMENTS
• VIDEOCONFERENCING NEEDS
• USER INTERFACE / CONTROL LOCATIONS
• INCOMING SERVICES FEEDS
• REDUNDANCY
• COMMUNICATIONS FLOW / CHAIN OF
• COMMAND
• INTERCOM / HEADSET DEPLOYMENT
• ROOM ACOUSTICS
• AMPLIFIED AUDIO VS. UNAMPLIFIED
• LIGHTING PRODUCTION QUALITY
• RECORDING CAPABILITIES
• BROADCAST REQUIREMENTS
• VIDEO PLATFORMS
• HVAC COOLING LOADS
• BACKGROUND NOISE LEVELS

PROJECT CHALLENGE PIMA COUNTY EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER
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SIGHTLINE ANALYSIS
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SIGHTLINE ANALYSIS
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PROJECT PHILOSOPHY
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• Accurate Contract Documents
• Cost Estimating
• Tight Design Team Coordination
• Identify Key Owner Expectations
• Hot Buttons
• Responsive, Responsive, Responsive
• Multiple CTDG Contacts Available
• Always Connected, Available via Cell
• Proximity to A/E Offices
• Want to Earn Your Future Business

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questions
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• STREAMLINED USER INTERFACE
• PRE-DETERMINED SYSTEM STARTUP
• TOUCHPANEL EMULATES ROOM LAYOUT
• MULTIPLE TOUCH PANELS
• AUDIO FOLLOW
• ROOM ZONES / AUDIO CONTROL
• RECORDING OF EVENTS
• REDUNDANCY

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