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Bradford County approves $140,000 design and engineering contract for courthouse renovation
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a design, engineering and consulting services proposal not to exceed $140,000 for a courthouse renovation project funded with a state appropriation.
Bradford County commissioners voted unanimously on Oct. 16 to approve a design, engineering and consulting services proposal not to exceed $140,000 for a courthouse renovation project, funding the contract with state appropriation dollars.
Adam Gale, principal architect with Superlative Architects (part of NV5’s project team), told the board the work will be phased to address immediate accessibility and safety deficiencies and modernize key public-facing spaces. Priority work in phase 1 includes relocating service desks into an expanded vault area to create a new, more secure and accessible lobby and adding ADA‑compliant restrooms. Later phases include consolidating finance offices, replacing worn flooring in court security areas, modernizing toilet rooms and providing ADA access and finish upgrades to courtrooms and jury areas.
County staff and the consultant said the initial conceptual study was completed under a smaller contract; as the project advanced staff identified additional work required for bidding and construction administration and to meet state court oversight requirements. A county attorney and staff explained the project must conform to reporting and oversight required by the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) because the appropriation affects court facilities.
The motion to approve the NV5 / Superlative Architects design and engineering services proposal was made by Commissioner Daltrey and seconded by Commissioner Thompson; the board voted 5–0 to approve the proposal and the project plan.
Why it matters: commissioners said the courthouse has areas that are not ADA compliant and parts of the building are functionally obsolete for current court and clerk operations. County staff said the design contract will allow the county to produce bid‑level documents while meeting OSCA reporting requirements so construction can follow when additional funding is secured.
What’s next: staff will circulate the 90% water‑system drawings and the project team agreed to provide commissioners with the project documentation. Commissioners discussed phasing, nighttime work and the need to keep the building operational during construction.
