The State Public Works Board has approved preliminary plans for
the new San Benito County Courthouse, with the new building set to
be 41,500 square feet and two stories while incorporating
energy-efficient measures, according to a press release from the
Judicial Council of California.
The State Public Works Board has approved preliminary plans for the new San Benito County Courthouse, with the new building set to be 41,500 square feet and two stories while incorporating energy-efficient measures, according to a press release from the Judicial Council of California.
The design would include space for three courtrooms, a jury assembly room, a centrally located public counter for civil and criminal issues, family court services, court administration, security operations, a holding area and facility support space, according to the council.
The design is from SmithGroup, and the building’s features would qualify it to receive “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The public works board approved the preliminary design Wednesday. It allows the project to move forward with working drawings, according to the statement.
Kitchell Construction is the manager at risk for the courthouse and is set to solicit bids for construction in the winter of this year, with prequalifications to start in the summer of 2010.
Construction is scheduled to start in February 2011 and be done in the fall of 2012. The $36.2 million project is managed by the Administrative Office of the Courts and is funded by the State Court Facilities Construction Fund.
Look to the Free Lance on Tuesday for more on this story.
