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County presses ahead on Superior Courthouse renovation, estimates $5.7 million in construction costs; seeks temporary space

6424015 · September 27, 2025
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Paul Rosala, Barnstable County assets and infrastructure manager, told commissioners Sept. 26 that the Superior Courthouse renovation is estimated at $5.7 million, with $7 million appropriated and an expected ~75% reimbursement from the courts under the county lease.

Paul Rosala, assets and infrastructure manager for Barnstable County, updated commissioners Sept. 26 on the Superior Courthouse restoration and the county’s broader facilities master plan, saying the project is moving into procurement and temporary-space planning.

Rosala said the current construction estimate for the Superior Courthouse renovation is about $5,700,000 and the county has appropriated $7,000,000 for the project. He added county staff expect to recover roughly 75% of the renovation cost under the county’s lease and reimbursement arrangements with the court system.

Rosala said the courts requested an extended two-month review of operational needs and assigned a project manager to coordinate with the county. Because the courts…

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