Gwinnett County<\/a> Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a renovation overhaul worth about $34 million. Of the seven proposals submitted last month, Gilbane Building\u00a0Company was awarded the contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center opened in 1988 and hasn\u2019t seen a major update since then, despite the county\u2019s growth. In addition, leadership at that time could not have foreseen the current\u00a0pandemic our country is battling,\u201d said County Administrator Glenn Stephens. \u201cThis multiphase project is important not only to maintain a healthy infrastructure for the future of GJAC, but also to provide adequate spacing needs and a more modern workspace\u00a0for our employees to safely thrive and serve our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first phase of the renovation tackled the third and fourth floors of One Justice Square and is complete and two departments have moved into the updated\u00a0spaces. Subsequent phases will focus on renovations to both GJAC and the remaining floors of One Justice Square. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The overarching scope of the project entails renovation of the interior spaces and updating interior finishes and on 61 acres, costing $72 million\u00a0\u2013 money which was raised by the penny sales tax known as SPLOST. furnishings of both buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GJAC was built on 61 acres, costing $72 million \u2013 money which was raised by the penny sales tax known as SPLOST.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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