Located in Asheboro, North Carolina, the Randolph County Jail’s construction spanned over 33 months – lasting from 2018 to 2024 – all while withstanding the impacts and uncertainty of COVID-19. The 400-bed Randolph County Jail consists of approximately 39,000 square feet of new housing wing additions and supporting mechanical rooms. The new additions are primarily load-bearing CMU with steel bar joists, low slope TPO roof, architectural CMU, and brick veneer. Pre-fabricated steel cells were used for quality assurance, cost efficiency, and expediency in construction.
The project would be completed in five phases spanning 33 months. Phase 1 would be dedicated to safely relocating inmates into the newly constructed addition by staff vacating existing pods, Bordeaux Construction conducting necessary operations within them, and then returning the pods to staff for occupation. This gradual turnover required Bordeaux Construction’s diligent precision to ensure the safety of inmates, staff, and construction personnel, because all components had to be completely removed and replaced within the active facility. This included an overhaul of the existing mechanical and electrical systems, as well as security rooms, master control, and fire suppression systems.
Because this building was occupied throughout the project, the construction had to be phased and highly coordinated with jail staff. Bordeaux Construction accomplished this mission despite multiple challenges (pandemic, supply chain delays, labor shortages, …). Bordeaux managed large crews of subcontractors and planned out construction to avoid occupied areas and to minimize interruption to detention operations.
Despite multiple difficult challenges, Bordeaux Construction was steadfast and saw us through to the finish line. I would recommend Bordeaux Construction for any difficult construction project requiring detailed planning and construction management.
Paxton Arthurs, P.E.
Randolph County Engineer
