May Lee State Office Complex
Sacramento
State of California (DGS)
- Our scope
- Fire alarm and smoke control ($4.5M)
- GC / partner
- Hensel Phelps
Safety,
built in.
Union-built life safety and building technology, designed, installed and serviced by one team.
- IBEW Local 100
- East Central California Chapter, NECA
- DSA and HCAI projects
Union-built.
Since 2007.
An IBEW Local 100 contractor and member of the East Central California Chapter, NECA. Our crews train through the IBEW/NECA apprenticeship.
- IBEW Local 100Union contractor
- NECAEast Central California Chapter
- CSLB #904637B, C-10, C-7
- ACO #6585Alarm Company Operator
- SB #47316Certified CA Small Business
- DIR #1000004986Public works, through 06/30/2027
Owners we've served
- State of California
- Valley Children's Hospital
- Eagle Mountain Casino
- City of Fresno
- Fresno City College
- Central Unified
- Fresno State
- NAS Lemoore
- Fresno County
- Madera County
- Tulare County
- Contra Costa County
- City of Clovis
- Clovis Unified
- Madera Unified
- Fresno Unified
- Sanger Unified
- West Hills College
- California Air National Guard
- Leisure Care
General contractors we build with
- Hensel Phelps
- Swinerton
- Harris Construction
Manufacturers we install
- Avigilon
- Salto
- SiELOX
- Bosch
- DMP
- AMAG
- Honeywell Fire
- Gamewell-FCI
- Silent Knight
- Farenhyt
- Lenel
- Axis Communications
- Mircom
- Crestron
- Extron
- Atlona
- Hanwha Vision
Every system.
One team.
Six capabilities, designed together. Pick one, then tap a numbered point to see what it does. Ask us about specific products.
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Illustration - Video surveillanceCameras, recording and AI search your team can actually use.
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Illustration - Structured cabling & networkCopper, fiber, switching and gateways, planned and built start to finish.
Fire alarm & life safety / 01
Fire alarm control panels
Addressable panels that pinpoint every device, networked across a building or a whole campus.
Fire alarm & life safety / 02
Detection
Smoke, heat, beam and air-sampling detection chosen for each space.
Fire alarm & life safety / 03
Notification and mass notification
Horn-strobes, speakers and voice evacuation, plus alerts for emergencies beyond fire.
Fire alarm & life safety / 04
Smoke control
Firefighter smoke control panels and fan and damper control for large and high-rise buildings.
Fire alarm & life safety / 05
Area of refuge and ERCS
Two-way call stations at stairs and elevators, and in-building radio coverage so first responders can talk on every floor.
Fire alarm & life safety / 06
Monitoring and inspections
UL-listed central station monitoring, plus inspection reports you can pull up any time.
Fire alarmSmoke controlMass notificationERCS radio coverageArea of refugeMonitoring
Security & access control / 01
Smart locks
Wireless, networked and hardwired locks, chosen door by door for cost and security level.
Security & access control / 02
Cards, fobs and mobile credentials
Staff tap a card, fob or phone. Access is granted, logged and revoked from one place.
Security & access control / 03
App control
Arm, disarm and unlock from an app, with every event logged.
Security & access control / 04
Intrusion sensors
Door contacts, motion, glass-break and vape detection that alert the right people.
Security & access control / 05
Lockdown and panic
One-button or app lockdown, plus panic buttons at front desks.
Security & access control / 06
Intercoms and gates
Video intercoms, vehicle gates and turnstiles at the property line.
Offices and campusesSchoolsHospitalsCasinosDetentionGates and parking
Video surveillance / 01
Cameras
Fixed, panoramic, PTZ, multisensor and thermal cameras.
Video surveillance / 02
Coverage planning
Every field of view mapped before install, so there are no blind spots.
Video surveillance / 03
Recording
Cloud or on-premise recording, sized to how long you need to keep video.
Video surveillance / 04
AI search and alerts
Find a person or vehicle across hours of video in seconds, and get alerts for unusual activity.
Video surveillance / 05
License plates and perimeter
Plate recognition and perimeter cameras at entrances and parking.
Video surveillance / 06
Mobile viewing
Live and recorded video on your phone, linked to door events.
CampusesParking lotsCasinosPublic buildingsWarehousesMulti-tenant buildings
Nurse call & healthcare / 01
Patient stations
Call buttons and pillow speakers at every patient bed.
Nurse call & healthcare / 02
Bath and shower stations
Emergency pull cords in every bathroom and shower.
Nurse call & healthcare / 03
Dome lights
Corridor lights show staff which room needs help and how urgent it is.
Nurse call & healthcare / 04
Code blue and staff assist
Emergency calls routed straight to the right team.
Nurse call & healthcare / 05
Nurse console and staff alerts
Every call answered and logged, and sent to staff phones or badges.
Nurse call & healthcare / 06
Detention and secure facilities
Cell call stations, intercoms and door control, including a Contra Costa County detention facility.
HospitalsClinicsSenior livingDetention health unitsNurse call is life safety
Audio-visual, paging & clocks / 01
Displays and video walls
Screens sized for the room and every seat in it.
Audio-visual, paging & clocks / 02
Cameras and microphones
Conference cameras and ceiling microphones built for Teams and Zoom calls.
Audio-visual, paging & clocks / 03
One-touch control
A touch panel starts the meeting, the display and the call.
Audio-visual, paging & clocks / 04
Paging and intercom
Building-wide paging, intercom and emergency announcements.
Audio-visual, paging & clocks / 05
Clocks and bells
Synchronized clocks and bell schedules across a campus.
Audio-visual, paging & clocks / 06
Venue and stadium sound
Line-array speakers and sound reinforcement for gyms, stadiums and venues.
Conference and huddle roomsLecture halls and classroomsStadiums and gymsCasinosCouncil chambersCampus paging
Structured cabling & network / 01
Telecom rooms
Racks, power and pathways built clean and labeled.
Structured cabling & network / 02
Copper and fiber backbone
Backbone and horizontal cabling between floors and buildings.
Structured cabling & network / 03
Outlets and PoE
Labeled data outlets, with Power over Ethernet for cameras, locks, phones and A/V.
Structured cabling & network / 04
Switching, routing and gateways
Network switches, routers and gateways that connect every building system.
Structured cabling & network / 05
Wireless access points
Cabling and mounting for Wi-Fi where people actually work.
Structured cabling & network / 06
Testing and documentation
Every link certified, labeled and recorded on as-built drawings.
Planning and designNew buildingsCampus backbonesTenant improvementsStart to finish with IT partners
Design-build is how we work.
One contract and one team, from the first site walk to the last service call. Everything coordinated, everything documented.
- 01AssessSite survey, existing systems and owner standards.
- 02DesignLayouts, risers and sequences on one set of drawings.
- 03CoordinateRegular meetings with owner, architect and GC. Every decision documented.
- 04PriceBudget early. A firm price once the design is set.
- 05BuildUnion crews install, program and pre-test.
- 06CommissionAcceptance testing, training, as-builts and O&M manuals.
- 07ServiceInspections, monitoring and 24/7 response.
Notable projects
Our largest single project: fire alarm and smoke control at the $1 billion May Lee State Office Complex. Our scope: $4.5 million.
Valley Children's Hospital Micro Grid
Madera
Valley Children's Hospital
- Our scope
- Low-voltage fiber pull
- GC / partner
- Westech Systems
Madera High Memorial Stadium & Fieldhouse
Madera · 2026
Madera Unified School District
- Our scope
- Stadium sound reinforcement, AV, PA/paging/clocks, cabling, security, video, fire alarm
- GC / partner
- Swinerton
Fresno City College
Fresno
State Center Community College District
- Our scope
- Fire alarm upgrades; data cabling
Jaswant Singh Khalra Elementary
Fresno · 2025
Central Unified School District
- Our scope
- Security cameras; fire alarm service and monitoring
Built for the buildings you run.
Tap a building to see who we serve and what we install there.
State of California
Fire alarm and smoke control at the $1 billion May Lee State Office Complex in Sacramento.
Owners we've servedState of California (DGS)
Typical systems
County and city government
Offices and public buildings for counties and cities across the Valley.
Owners we've servedFresno County, Madera County, Tulare County, Contra Costa County, City of Fresno, City of Clovis
Typical systems
Healthcare and senior living
HCAI-reviewed hospital projects, phased around patient care.
Owners we've servedValley Children's Hospital, Leisure Care
Typical systems
Schools and colleges
DSA-reviewed school and college projects, scheduled around the school year.
Owners we've servedFresno State, Fresno City College, West Hills College, Central Unified, Clovis Unified, Madera Unified, Fresno Unified, Sanger Unified
Typical systems
Federal and military
Federal installations in California and out of state.
Owners we've servedNaval Air Station Lemoore, California Air National Guard (144th Fighter Wing)
Typical systems
Justice and detention
Nurse call and door control inside a detention facility.
Owners we've servedContra Costa County
Typical systems
Gaming and hospitality
Systems for buildings that never close.
Owners we've servedEagle Mountain Casino
Typical systems
Commercial and multi-tenant
Base building and tenant improvement systems for offices.
Industrial and distribution
Security, cabling and life safety for plants and warehouses.
Typical systems
Safety, built in.
On site and on paper.
The promise in our headline starts with our own crews. Safe jobsites, clean paperwork, every project.
- 0.73Experience modification rate (WCIRB, Feb 2026)
- IIPPWritten program under Cal/OSHA
- DIR#1000004986, public works registered
- DSA + HCAISchool and hospital projects
In the field
- Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) under Cal/OSHA
- Tailgate meetings and toolbox talks
- Site-specific safety plans for occupied buildings
- Ongoing first aid training
In the office
- DIR-registered public works contractor #1000004986
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting
- Labor compliance for state, local and federal work
On every project
- Jobsite coordination meetings with the GC and owner
- Submittals and RFIs tracked through closeout
- DSA, HCAI and fire marshal inspections
- As-builts, O&M manuals and staff training
Service and 24/7 monitoring.
The team that built your systems keeps them running.
- MaintenancePlanned upkeep for every system we install, and many we did not.
- Testing and inspectionsCode-required testing with clear reports for your records.
- Service agreementsInspections, repairs and monitoring under one agreement.
- Emergency serviceA technician on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- UL-listed central station monitoringAlarms and trouble signals answered around the clock.
Central Valley based. California wide.
Greater Sacramento and the Highway 99 corridor to Bakersfield, plus Northern California and the Central Coast. Anywhere in California, and federal work out of state.
Fresno4319 N. Brawley Ave
Fresno, CA 93722(559) 477-4137
Fresno, CA 93722(559) 477-4137
Sacramento1650 Bell Ave, Ste 140
Sacramento, CA 95838(916) 713-7441
Sacramento, CA 95838(916) 713-7441
- New projects
- sales@magnetar.us
- Service
- servicesales@magnetar.us
- General
- info@magnetar.us
Magnetar at a glance
- 2007Founded in the Central Valley
- $4.5MOur scope on our largest single project, the $1B May Lee State Office Complex
- Local 100IBEW union contractor, NECA East Central California Chapter member
- 0.73Experience modification rate
- 2Offices: Fresno and Sacramento
Company fact sheet
- Company
- Magnetar.US, Inc. (magnetar.us), founded 2007.
- What we do
- Union design-build contractor for low-voltage systems: fire alarm and life safety, security and access control, video surveillance, nurse call, audio-visual, paging and clocks, and structured cabling and networks, with 24/7 service and UL-listed central station monitoring.
- Union
- IBEW Local 100 contractor. Member, East Central California Chapter, NECA.
- Licenses
- CSLB #904637 (B, C-10, C-7). Alarm Company Operator #6585. Certified CA Small Business #47316. DIR Public Works Contractor #1000004986 (registered through 06/30/2027).
- Safety
- Experience modification rate 0.73 (WCIRB, February 2026). Written IIPP under Cal/OSHA.
- Public work
- DSA school projects, HCAI hospital projects, and state, county, city and federal facilities, with certified payroll and prevailing wage.
- Largest project
- Fire alarm and smoke control at the May Lee State Office Complex, Sacramento, for the State of California (DGS) with Hensel Phelps. A $1 billion, 1.25 million square foot project. Magnetar scope: $4.5 million.
- Owners served
- State of California, Valley Children's Hospital, Eagle Mountain Casino, City of Fresno, Fresno City College, Central Unified, Fresno State, NAS Lemoore, Fresno County, Madera County, Tulare County, Contra Costa County, City of Clovis, Clovis Unified, Madera Unified, Fresno Unified, Sanger Unified, West Hills College, California Air National Guard, Leisure Care.
- Offices
- Fresno: 4319 N. Brawley Ave, Fresno, CA 93722, (559) 477-4137. Sacramento: 1650 Bell Ave, Ste 140, Sacramento, CA 95838, (916) 713-7441.
- Service area
- Greater Sacramento and the Highway 99 corridor to Bakersfield, Northern California and the Central Coast. Projects anywhere in California, and federal work out of state.
- Contact
- New projects: sales@magnetar.us. Service: servicesales@magnetar.us. General: info@magnetar.us. 24/7: (559) 477-4137.