Built in 1953, the original Okaloosa County Courthouse was no longer able to keep up with the growth and demands of the community. Ajax led the Design-Build team to replace the original courthouse with a new 68,000 SF facility.
After performing a preliminary survey of the existing facilities, the design-build team presented a recommendation to build a new Field Office Complex to replace the current aging city facility. The team provided complete design services from programming through construction documents,.
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Department Jail Renovation and Expansion
Construction Management at Risk (CMAR)
Government, Public Safety
The current 69,756 SF Okeechobee County Jail, originally constructed in 1986, needs several upgrades and two brand-new housing pods. The jail as it is now has a 232 bed capacity between two housing pods which will receive their own upgrades/renovations, and the new pods will each house an additional 224 beds.
