
Maricopa Court Tower – Phoenix, AZ
Steve Talbott’s involvement consisted of:
Electrical Field Installation Inspections
- Installation reviews of conduit, panels, and terminations for courtroom, security, and support systems.
- Coordinated with Rosendin foremen and GC teams to align installation with evolving site logistics.
- Verified layout accuracy and adjusted routing based on field conditions and trade sequencing.
Construction Services & Detailing
- Provided real-time feedback on constructability and installation feasibility.
- Supported redline markups and field-driven revisions to electrical drawings.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between design intent and site realities, especially in high-security zones.
Specialty Systems
Ensured compliance with NEC standards and Rosendin’s quality benchmarks.
Project summary:
Maricopa County Downtown Court Tower – Phoenix, AZ
Achieved LEED Gold certification for sustainability and energy efficiency.
Client: Maricopa County
General Contractor: Gilbane/Ryan Joint Venture
Electrical Contractor: Rosendin Electric
Completion: 2011
Size: 700,000 SF
Budget: $50M
Facility Features:
32 courtrooms, central juror assembly, secure underground parking, and in-custody holding.
Integrated tunnel system and pedestrian bridge connecting to existing court facilities.
$13M state-of-the-art security system with biometric access, IP-based surveillance, and programmable logic controls.
Four 3000A electrical services and two 1500KW backup generators.