The contract is for architectural services for the construction of a new District Courts Building in downtown Amarillo, Texas. The building will house six district courtrooms, one court of appeals, one child protective services courtroom, one commissioners courtroom, one grand jury room, and various offices and facilities. The contract was awarded to Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK) on May 13, 2019. Key features of the project include:
• Six district courtrooms
• One court of appeals
• One child protective services courtroom
• One commissioners courtroom
• One grand jury room
• District attorney offices
• District clerk offices
• Records management department
• Jury pool room
• IT server room
• Collections department
• Sallyport and secure holding of in-custody defendants