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County approves payments for courthouse construction and temporary modular facilities; officials detail timeline
Summary
Commissioners approved large contractor payments for the new courthouse and for modular facilities being installed as interim court and office space. County staff said modular units will be operational by mid-June to early July and courthouse fit-out remains on track for a late-summer/early-fall occupancy target.
Waller County Commissioners approved payment applications for ongoing courthouse construction and for modular buildings purchased with ARPA funds to serve as temporary court and office space.
County staff showed construction photos and reported that rooftop HVAC, interior finishes, terrazzo floors and skylight framing are in place. The court approved a pay application of $1,434,781.41 to Sidalco Inc. and an earlier application of $1,401,754.50 plus $33,026.91 from courthouse construction line items, as well as $380,197.67 for site modular work and an earlier $123,726.30 payment to LJA Engineering for program management. The court also approved a $7,320 annual support payment to ICS for phone system support and a Xerox copier renewal at $958.74 per month allocated across departmental line items.
Staff said nine modular units are now on-site; the district clerk, district attorney and two judge offices will occupy modulars while the county repairs condensation-related damage in the 506 building. Staff estimated the modulars could be operational by mid-June with relocation of some services into July; renovation of the 506 building was expected to run through August with re-occupation in early September, subject to weather and construction conditions. Staff said jury selection and other court activity may be staged in temporary spaces to maintain operations.
Why it matters: the payments represent major progress on the county’s long-running courthouse replacement project and a near-term solution to office and courtroom space constraints. Commissioners said the new courthouse will support upgraded public access, improved courtroom capacity and consolidated county offices.
What’s next: staff will continue to manage the contractor payments, finalize furniture and landscaping plans and keep a target schedule for court and office moves into late summer and early fall.
