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Project Role: Construction Administration and Inspection
Project Details: Construction of New Family Court Facility and Renovation of Existing Courthouse
Project Value: $72 Million
Project Architect: Hamilton Houston & Lownie / Renovations, HLM Design/Foit Albert & Associates / New Building
Project Reference: Mr. Michael Judd, Erie County Project Manager (716) 858-8500

Project Program:

Erie County consolidated county court related functions into a new 160,000 square foot family court building in order to comply with the NYS Office of Court Administration Act. The existing historic courthouse (Old County Hall) underwent extensive renovations, while remaining occupied, and a new centralized court complex with new, state of the art court spaces was constructed. The new facilities house Family Court, Surrogate, and Supreme Court operations.

Ross Wilson & Associates provided mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction management services for both buildings as part of a project delivery team approach. Ross Wilson was responsible for oversight and coordination of MEP systems in the new building and as phase two began, keeping the building systems operational while new systems were being installed in Old County Hall, while occupied and in service as a court building. RWA also provided field documentation.

Two other construction management firms provided the general construction, project management services, one for each of the two separate buildings. RWA coordinated our work with both firms seamlessly.