SDS regularly supports architects and engineers, in essence functioning as a sub-contractor so you may better serve your clients. You as the architect or engineer can offer all the services to your client that SDS provides as part of your total project package. SDS will add value to your assessments, system designs, and project management by providing expertise in the areas of electronic security and fire systems that you may not possess.

SDS will attend interviews and proposal evaluation sessions as part of your project team if necessary, in a panel format or individually.

Assessment

SDS will attend any appropriate client meetings and /or conduct the interviews necessary in determining the appropriate electronic security and / or fire systems to be included in the project.

SDS utilizes Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies and concepts in the electronic and physical security assessment and design process. We can perform plan reviews and will make recommendations about the building design from a security and crime prevention point of view while emphasizing the objectives of the project’s agency or organization.

System Design System Design

SDS will write complete comprehensive design specifications for burglary, CCTV, access control, gate operator, and fire systems. We will match the style of your existing specifications and coordinate to reference all appropriate sections. These specifications will be of design s based on the assessment of the facility.

SDS will provide drawings in AutoCAD of the systems designed. Again, we will match the style of your existing drawings and coordinate to reference appropriate drawings. Alternatively, we can provide the necessary symbols and locations to your in-house AutoCAD personnel for drawing.

SDS will provide system cost projections based on the utilization of proper installation techniques for you to include in your overall project cost projection.

Project Management Project Management

If your firm is required to manage the project, SDS can be your subcontractor for the project management of the electronic security and fire systems. We will verify that the designed system is installed according to the design specifications, on time, and on budget. We will perform all of the functions described in the project management section of this site, both during the procurement and construction phases of the project, and any other appropriate functions you may require.

SDS can also provide quality control services for the project if clients such as educational institutions require a firm to provide that function.