PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This project involves the renovation of the entire first floor (24, 884 GSF) of the existing court building in downtown St. Petersburg. It includes the addition of a new men’s and women’s restrooms, a new law library, assembly areas, two new staff break rooms, one mail room, three conference rooms, two meeting/assembly rooms, a jury multi-purpose room, offices and work stations for the Clerk of the County Court and a completely renovated entry lobby with enhanced security provisions, including bullet proof glazing. The areas will be served by one new air handling unit and one existing air handler, all of which will be tied into the existing chilled water system.

The owner intends to keep the first floor occupied while Ajax works on the various phases. In order to accommodate both construction and everyday court operations the project will be divided into six phases. Therefore the project team will be faced with the many challenges associated with keeping the building operational during the construction process. Working closely with the owner, the various user groups, the architect /engineers and the county building department, Ajax will ensure all the necessary up front planning takes place in order to make the interface between construction and everyday operations as seamless as possible.

CURRENT STATUS (9/1/11):
The project is complete and all areas have been turned over. Substantial Completion Certificate has been issued and was achieved on 8/16/11, seven days earlier than the Contract Substantial Completion Date.

Final Areas of the floor were occupied by the owner on 8/26/11.  Project is now in the close out phase.