Dodd Group Eastern secured the extension to the HMP Rye Hill as part of a Galliford Try £95m project.
Rye Hill is a category B men’s prison near Rugby. The existing buildings were originally built by Carillion and opened in 2001. This contract expands the prison’s capacity from 664 to 1126 inmates.
The project involved the design, supply, (modification of existing installation) installation, testing and commissioning of the Mechanical and Electrical Services to the extended facility.
The main works package included the following works;
- Complete MEPH installation to a New Pre-Fabricated House Block consisting of 418 Cells.
- MEPH Installations to a New Barrier Building, Activity Centre & Multi Faith Building.
- New External Services Compound complete with Essential & Non Essential Switch Room, New Back-up Generator, New Fire Tanks and External Cold Water Storage Tank with Pre-fabricated Pump House.
- New External Integrated Services and Modifications to Main Services Infrastructure inclusive of CCTV, Car Park Lighting , New MUGA Lighting and External Perimeter/Compound Lighting.
- Specialist systems included General alarms, Fire Alarms, Cell Call Systems, Fire Misting Systems, Microwave Detection Alarms, Smoke Ventilation, Under Floor Heating, Ventilation and Building Management Systems.
