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County told justice building will reach occupancy June 6; commissioners asked to sign larger FF&E contracts
Summary
Turner & Townsend project staff told Kootenai County commissioners the justice building’s certificate of occupancy is expected June 6; furniture and additional fixtures will follow, and vendor quotes for exterior blinds exceed the county signature threshold, prompting staff to bring contracts back for formal approval.
Turner & Townsend project lead David Mendez told the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on May 27 that the new justice building is on track to receive a certificate of occupancy on June 6, 2025, and that furniture deliveries will begin shortly after.
The status update, delivered during the commissioners’ regular status meeting, covered remaining punch-list work, furniture, and miscellaneous fixtures, known in procurement as FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment). "The contractor assures us that they're online to get their occupancy certification by the sixth still," Mendez said.
Why it matters: county staff will take physical possession once the certificate is issued, and several follow-on purchases and operational decisions must be completed before public access and staff moves. Commissioners must also decide how to authorize…
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