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Board approves $5.26 million Public Defender building GMP, moves forward with construction
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners · May 10, 2026
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Summary
The Board approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment and construction‑manager‑at‑risk contract for a new 21,733‑sq‑ft Public Defender building; the project is scheduled to start January and finish by late 2016 under a 290‑day schedule.
The board authorized a GMP amendment and the construction‑manager‑at‑risk agreement for a new Public Defender office on the criminal courthouse superblock.
Public Defender Stacy Scott told commissioners the building will modernize office space and improve clients’ perception of public…
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