Description
The City of Douglasville is seeking proposals from qualified architectural firms to develop a Concept Plan for a new Municipal Court Facility. The proposed facility will address the space limitations and operational inefficiencies of the existing courtroom and provide a standalone municipal court that ensures separation from police services while maintaining close proximity for public service, safety, and logistical benefits. The selected firm shall provide professional architectural services to develop a Concept Plan that includes site evaluation, conceptual layout, space planning, analysis of integration, future expansion planning, and preliminary cost estimate.
• The project involves developing a concept plan for a new municipal court facility.
• The facility will be located on the site currently used as a parking lot at the City of Douglasville Public Safety Headquarters.
• The proposed facility will provide separate, secure entrances for the public, staff, and defendants.
• The facility will include courtrooms, offices, clerk workspaces, secure file storage, payment windows, and a public waiting area.
• The project requires the selected firm to provide professional architectural services, including site evaluation, conceptual layout, and space planning.
• The project also requires analysis of integration and adjacency to existing Public Safety Headquarters for operational efficiency and safety.
• The selected firm must provide a preliminary cost estimate and project phasing suggestions.