E-J Communication Systems

Phase I Services, and Phase II Rose Center for Earth and Space. The project includes: The replacement of the Hayden Planetarium with a state of the art 90 foot diameter spherical Sky theater/Planetarium, addition of an exhibition hall, three story 350 car underground parking garage, a public plaza, new gallery space, restaurant, new public entranceway and portico offices. This state of the art complex includes the latest in fiber optics, audio, video and theatrical lighting control technologies. Also included extensive value engineering with construction manager, architect and engineer. 300 feet of Category 5 cable, 540 data jacks, 100 wall phones, 13,000 feet of fiber optic cable (hybrid 6sm/12mm - 24sm/48mm), 2,000 fiber optic terminations, six UPS Systems, 600 pair voice backbone.

E-J was Prime Contractor for 34 million-dollar Design/Build/Maintain project for the WTC Security System. The site consists of four buildings on a sixteen acre “footprint”, two major towers of 110 stories, rising to 1,350 feet with each floor consisting of about one acre in area. This design-build security project included: control access to sensitive building areas, access controls to interior building areas, centralize security monitoring and coordination, system redundancy using a Parking Access Control system, CCTV system, Door Access Control system, Intrusion Detection/Alarm system, lobby turnstiles & barriers, visitors desk stations, digital badging, door locking, intercoms, and duress alarms. E-J erected a primary Security Command Center and a backup Security Command Center, Master Computer system as well as Redundant Computer systems including a Communication Network utilizing 1,500,000 feet of fiber optic cable and a backup electrical power supply system. E-J was chosen on a negoitiated basis using technology, long term maintenance, management ability and price as a criteria.

As prime contractor, E-J had the engineer, general contractor and security integrator all working under its supervision.

Five miles of fiber optic cables tie the entire campus together supporting multiple applications.

E-J designed and implemented this Siecor fiber optic network to support systems including video, audio, scoring, point of sale, USTA Intranet and gateway to the internet.

Two year project encompassing hub facility layout and installation, UPS system installation for main computer center and testing and troubleshooting of over 300 strands of existing fiber cabling. Project also required installation of separate and redundant fiber optic risers throughout the multi-building campus. Installed underground and overhead copper and fiber optic cabling as buildings were added to the facility. At Montefiore Medical Park four hub rooms were required to feed new facility with data and voice.

Complete Lucent certified data installation at Delta NY facilities, JFK Terminals 2 & 3, JFK Cargo Building 67, LaGuardia Airport Shuttle and Flight Center. Our work included the main computer rooms with emergency power, UPS installation, redundant power feeds and complete rack and cable tray installation. New clean power feeds were developed for satellite closets and were linked to the main computer rooms via diverse redundant EMT fiber optic runs. Over 2500 gigaspeed drops were installed utilizing over 90 miles of UTP cable. The majority of work performed in security sensitive active "airside" locations.

The United Nations contracted E-J to maintain electrical, electronic, broadcasting and communications systems throughout the New York Headquarters. An engineering staff and a workforce of over 140 electricians and technicians were permanently on site. E-J budgeted all proposed projects and reviewed the design from an engineering standpoint before installation. We varied the size of our workforce to meet changing requirements. Our staff also worked on long term projects and the redesign of systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs. We brought Con-Edison energy saving/rebate programs to the facility and constantly discussed new technology (from lighting controls and premises distribution to simultaneous translation). We continuously deliver multi-faceted projects for the UN. Working in active occupied spaces while minimizing impacts to UN diplomatic and organizational operations.

E-J Electric is the prime contractor on this 25 million dollar Security project which consists of a complete campus wide security upgrade of the UN Headquarters including the installation of new perimeter fence with foundation in granite, vehicle and personal access control, security CCTV system, vehicle barriers, complete IT Network, intrusion detector system, new control room, perimeter bollards, additional outdoor cameras and lighting, secure alarm contacts for air intakes and manholes, etc.

New 11-story, 137,000 sq. foot building on southwest corner of Amsterdam Avenue and 76th Street. The new site includes everything from a nursery school, to a senior center, a gymnasium, a swimming pool, exercise facilities, auditorium, banquet facilities, library, photography lab, culinary arts center, teen center and a spiritual contemplation area. The building has eight above ground floors and three levels below ground.

Phased renovation to Columbia's historic central library. All work was performed while maintaining the library's normal operations. New power and systems were installed throughout the entire building including library areas, stacks and mechanical spaces. New lighting included 4800 architectural and chandelier fixtures. Systems included Fire Alarm, telephones and data.

Louis Armstrong Stadium was the main venue of the US Open until 1997 when the new Arthur Ashe Stadium was completed.  Originally named the Singer Bowl, Louis Armstrong Stadium was built in 1964 for the Worlds Fair.

As the final Phase of the USTA's Redevelopment Project, Louis Armstrong Stadium underwent a major renovation and modernization in under 1 years time.

EJ's scope of work included ALL electrical, communication, broadcast and technical systems within this facility. Electrically the entire existing electrical system was gutted from the service to final loads. A new service and distribution system was installed. Service and distribution equipment included 5kV, 277/480V and 120/208V equipment and wiring.  Also installed was entire fit-out of public spaces within the stadium including extensive architectural lighting of the Great Hall.  Also included was retail and concession space and a new ticket office.

Modernization of this decades old facility included installation of state-of-the-art broadcast cabling infrastructure to match the newly constructed Arthur Ashe Stadium.  A modern data/voice infrastructure was also installed to handle the  Ticket Office, Retail, Concession, Scoring and back office requirements.  A new Broadband TV Distribution and Audio system was installed.  All systems were integrated into the new existing campus systems, bringing the entire campus to the leading edge of technology.

All life safety systems were also installed at this time.  With one month until the US Open the fire department required installation of a Fire Pump.  Within this month EJ engineered and installed a complete service and hookup of this fire pump.

Six floor renovation of Forensic Laboratory including installing security and fire alarm system in the entire building in labs. Multiple technical integrated systems including power, acid control systems, state of the art security and fire alarm system. E-J’s responsibilities included wiring the laboratory’s power, communications, lighting and security systems. To meet its deadlines, E-J’s constant challenge was integrating the many state of the art systems featured in this 21st century criminological facility. E-J’s know how was invaluable in using technology to ensure complete security and reliability of police evidence. Total security is assured by a C-Cure 800 Access Control and Security Management System, building-wide access controls, alarm monitoring, motion detection and closed circuit television monitoring. Interior and exterior surveillance cameras were also installed on this project.

E-J acted as the Prime Contractor in which the scope included private property mark out of existing underground services, excavation, restoration of lawn, plants and mecadum, PVC conduit banks, manholes, core drilling and waterproofing of foundations. Installed in the conduits was a campus wide high pair count voice outside plant cable system, single mode and multimode fiber optic cabling system and a CATV system.

Office building/Landmark building consisting of 102 stories. Service landlord & tenants and for lighting and power as well as engineering and designing construction jobs. Maintain lighting, power, radio station, telephones, data, A/C. Handle tenant needs and new showrooms.

New eighteen story state of the art research facility consisting of four floors of high density office space, ten laboratory/research floors and two psychiatric patient floors. Mr. Epstein oversaw the installation of the entire voice/data cable plant and technical power for this 850,000 sq. ft. new construction project. The cable plant consisted of over 2000 Category 5 workstations. Voice risers were 900 pair ARMM cables to each floor and data risers where 24 strand Multimode Fiber to each floor. Fiber links to the existing campus consisted of 144 strand multi-mode fiber for voice multi-mode and single-mode for data. Technical power included the installation of a new service, generator power and two redundant 500kVA UPS Systems as well as the distribution of power. Seven PDUs were installed to feed the data center and 17 Telecom closets, and a battery room consisting of over 400 batteries.

Completed the installation of fiber optic, data, communication and cable television for a state of the art library.

A multiphase private school renovation and addition. E-J worked with the construction team from the design development stage providing budgeting, scheduling, logistics information and installed a temporary infrastructure system including power, CATV, voice services and fiber optic data services. The project consisted of underground high voltage and secondary feeders, new power, lighting, voice and data communication systems, fire alarm systems, intercom systems, paging systems, scoreboard systems, stage dimming systems, and motorized backboard systems. The work included new classrooms, renovations to existing classrooms, new main entrance, new gathering center/gymnasium, renovations to two existing gymnasiums, locker room renovations, science building renovations and state-of-the-art video conferencing center/computer lab.

Six Story building with two IDF’s on each floor. Installed 4,000 runs throughout the entire building including fiber to every IDF and main voice runs from Main MDF to all IDF’s.

New five story Health Science Building at the Brooklyn campus with new classrooms, audio visual lecture halls, and rehabilitation medicine laboratories. Installation of voice, data and CATV to each of 250 locations distributed throughout the building. A 100 pair voice riser, a 12 strand fiber optic riser, category 5 copper riser and CATV riser was installed to an IDF located on each of the five floors and terminated at the main distribution frame located in the basement. An interbuilding cabling system was installed to connect the new building to the existing campus' voice and data infrastructure. The cabling consisted of both fiber optic & copper media carrying voice, data, security, video and CATV services between the buildings. Provided full test and as-built documentation for all medias as well as providing an AT&T SYSTIMAX SCS Warranty.