When public infrastructure demands accountability, seamless coordination, and strict access control, Prime contractors rely on security partners who truly understand the environment. On a $114.4M U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project, CSSI delivers the rigorous, BSIS-licensed oversight required to keep massive civil builds safe, secure, and on schedule.
CSSI is proud to support the Folsom Dam Raise Project as a subcontractor to Folsom Dam Constructors, providing unarmed security services for one of California’s most significant flood protection initiatives. The project will increase flood mitigation capacity for the greater Sacramento region and strengthen protections for hundreds of thousands of residents.
5/5
Exceptional Client Rating Across All Performance Categories
500K
Safeguarding Infrastructure Protecting
500,000 Residents & $58B in Assets
60+
Months of Continuous, Compliant
Site Oversight (2024–2028)
CSSI supports Folsom Dam Constructors (FDC), a joint venture of California Engineering Contractors Inc. and Shimmick Construction Company, with comprehensive unarmed security services for the Folsom Dam Raise. This massive flood-protection initiative by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) involves raising the main dam, spillway, and wing dams up to 3.5 feet to drastically reduce flood risks for the greater Sacramento region.
Industry
Federal Infrastructure / Heavy Civil Construction
Timeline
2024-2028
Role / Contribution
Gate operations
Access control
Escorts
Patrols
Reporting
The Problem
Challenge Statement
Folsom Dam Constructors needed an on-site team that could manage daily traffic, protect equipment, and support the Folsom Dam Raise, a large, multi‑year federal project.
Key Pain Points
Multiple access points
High daily traffic
Equipment exposure
Need for consistent oversight
Solution
What We Built
CSSI supplied a team of trained officers who support daily operations, maintain visibility, and help keep the site secure.
Key Features / Deliverables
Access control and gate staffing
Enforcing entry/exit procedures and verifying personnel and vehicle authorizations to maintain site integrity.
Foot and perimeter patrols
Conducting rigorous foot and perimeter patrols to deter theft, vandalism, and unauthorized entry.
Daily activity logs and incident reporting
Maintaining daily activity logs, incident reports, and immediate safety hazard reporting to keep project leaders informed.
Coordination with project management
Escorting personnel and vehicles
Proof of Performance
Don’t just take our word for it. Following a rigorous evaluation by Folsom Dam Constructors leadership, CSSI was awarded a perfect 5/5 “Exceptional” performance rating across all measured criteria.
Exceptional
ScorecardStaff Quality & Licensing
Exceptional Delivery Requirements
Exceptional Overall Customer Satisfaction
“Comprehensive Security Services, Inc. provides ongoing unarmed security guard services… maintaining high visibility to deter theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access, enforce site-specific safety and security protocols, and coordinate with local law enforcement when necessary.”
Scott Sandkohl
Project Engineer & Construction Administrator, Folsom Dam Constructors
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