Sandoval County Jail: Master Control System Overhaul
A $462,000 contract replaces aging hardware that controls secure doors, surveillance, and alerts at the Bernalillo facility.
By Aiko Petrov ·
Sandoval County Detention Center officials have approved a major hardware replacement for the facility's operational infrastructure. The county commission voted on October 28 to award a contract to APIC Solutions Inc. for this work.
Deputy Warden Chris Urbanic stated the $462,000 project constitutes a complete system replacement. The agreement specifies a six-month timeline for the installation. Urbanic described the master control system as the main function of the jail, noting it operates all secure doors throughout the facility.
The scope of the work extends beyond door mechanisms. The upgrades will cover surveillance equipment, intrusion alert systems, and paging devices. Urbanic explained that specific hardware controllers and the software operating them will all be replaced. He characterized the current system as being at the end of its life.
This expenditure follows a substantial renovation completed in 2022. At that time, the near 30,000-square-foot facility maintained accreditation standards set by the Adult Detention Center Professional Standards Council. The 2022 project cost approximately $5 million and included new camera systems, cell doors, plumbing, air conditioning, and paint.
Additional improvements from that previous cycle included a new eight-foot fence at the entrance, fire suppression systems, and updated shower stalls. The current contract focuses specifically on the electronic control systems that manage daily security operations.
