RQAW | DCCM:
Firm Overview

Your Jail Design Experts

Since 1954, RQAW | DCCM has been helping our clients build thriving communities.

We are a full-service architecture and engineering firm that provides a wide array of services including architecture and planning, MEP design, landscape architecture, interior design, and historic preservation. With every design, we strive to exceed our client’s expectations and deliver cost-conscious projects with state-of-the-art features that your community can be proud of.

With almost 70 years of experience, our highest priority has always been developing lasting relationships and providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to bringing our client’s visions to life, from conceptual design to final inspection. Through thoughtful planning, creative solutions, and steady leadership, we will collaborate with you to propel your community forward and positively impact the people who live there.  

• Feasibility and planning studies
• Correctional masterplanning
• Operational staff analysis
• Architectural design of justice facilities
• Correctional facility programming
• Courts and judicial programming
• Correctional planning

Troy Woodruff

President/CEO

With decades of experience, Troy assists in generating progress and opportunities as owner and President of RQAW | DCCM. Prior to becoming owner of RQAW |DCCM, he served as Chief of Staff for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). At INDOT, he led the State in moving toward the P3 (Public-Private Partnership) procurement method and the “Best Value” delivery method, which allowed the State to find unique ways to finance and deliver the Ohio River Bridges, and I-69 Section 5. Following his time with INDOT, Troy also served in the Indiana General Assembly and has built three successful companies: RQAW, BW Construction, and BW Development. His experiences and relationships throughout his career continually help Troy see the “big picture” for potential projects and discover new opportunities.

Upon entering the private sector, Troy utilized his expertise using P3 and “Best Value” methods to help communities leverage funds, by transferring the risk and delivery of vertical construction projects that typically take years to develop and finance. With this model, Troy has successfully implemented the P3 delivery method, resulting in the delivery of state-of-the-art Jails, Police Stations, Fire Stations, Highway Garages, and City Halls.

Sanjay Patel, AAIA, LEED AP, CPTED

Justice studio lead

Sanjay leads the RQAW | DCCM Justice Studio and has played an integral role in every RQAW detention project for the last 32 years. His leadership and expertise have led to numerous jail design innovations, including direct contact ports in central control and self-contained housing pods with all support components. Further, Sanjay has developed a flexible systematic approach to control bed counts and costs, which has been instrumental in RQAW | DCCM’s success in hitting early established construction budgets. His excellent communication and collaborative approach results in solutions that are tailored to a client’s specific needs and budget.