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Courthouse expansion reaches foundation stage; contractor says project is roughly on schedule and contingency rebuilt
Summary
County project staff told the Board of Commissioners the Deschutes County courthouse expansion is in the structural-concrete and foundation phase, has completed several core pours, and is tracking roughly a month ahead of previous schedule estimates.
Deschutes County project staff and the owner's representative gave the Board of Commissioners a progress and budget update on the courthouse expansion. Presenters said structural concrete is under way, tower-crane lifts are in use, and the project has completed many foundation pours and the first stair and elevator cores.
Facility and construction staff described the expansion as a three-level addition plus basement totaling about 50,933 square feet that will add two courtrooms and consolidate court administration, improve security screening and holding facilities. "The project is to expand the courthouse off of the main courthouse on the south side of the existing…
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