General Services building nears finish; Justice Center moves into design development and LEED registration
May 05, 2025 | Teton County, Wyoming
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Project managers updated the Board of County Commissioners on April construction activity for the General Services Building and on the Justice Center design-development schedule during the May 5 meeting.
Jason Berning of Berning Project Management (partnered with Wimber) reported the General Services Building is nearing completion, with sheetrock, initial paint, mechanical/electrical/plumbing rough-in and siding mostly installed. Cabinet installation, flooring, finishes and inspections are scheduled for May and the team expects occupancy prep and inspections in June. Berning said owner contingency currently stands at $17,000 and construction contingency at $20,000 and described several small contingency-eligible items discovered during demolition and fit-out work.
On the Justice Center, design development is under way. Berning said public review meetings are scheduled in late May: a design review committee meeting, May 21 Planning and Zoning review and a tentatively scheduled June 2 town council review. With those approvals the team expects to complete a final development package by December and pursue building permits to support a spring construction start. The project team is also advancing contracts for asbestos abatement, modular temporary offices and engagement of a commissioning agent to support mechanical-system review during design and construction.
Tom Ferens of Wimber said the project team has re-engaged user groups including courts, sheriff and IT staff to refine courtroom and operational details. He also confirmed the county intends to register the Justice Center for LEED certification and that a registration fee (approximately $1,500) will be billed in coming weeks.
Provenance: Updates came during the capital-projects segment of the May 5 meeting; the General Services Building update began with Berning's remarks and the Justice Center update followed.
Ending: Managers said they remain on schedule for the General Services Building completion in June and that Justice Center design development will continue through summer with public reviews and permitting steps targeted for later in the year.
Jason Berning of Berning Project Management (partnered with Wimber) reported the General Services Building is nearing completion, with sheetrock, initial paint, mechanical/electrical/plumbing rough-in and siding mostly installed. Cabinet installation, flooring, finishes and inspections are scheduled for May and the team expects occupancy prep and inspections in June. Berning said owner contingency currently stands at $17,000 and construction contingency at $20,000 and described several small contingency-eligible items discovered during demolition and fit-out work.
On the Justice Center, design development is under way. Berning said public review meetings are scheduled in late May: a design review committee meeting, May 21 Planning and Zoning review and a tentatively scheduled June 2 town council review. With those approvals the team expects to complete a final development package by December and pursue building permits to support a spring construction start. The project team is also advancing contracts for asbestos abatement, modular temporary offices and engagement of a commissioning agent to support mechanical-system review during design and construction.
Tom Ferens of Wimber said the project team has re-engaged user groups including courts, sheriff and IT staff to refine courtroom and operational details. He also confirmed the county intends to register the Justice Center for LEED certification and that a registration fee (approximately $1,500) will be billed in coming weeks.
Provenance: Updates came during the capital-projects segment of the May 5 meeting; the General Services Building update began with Berning's remarks and the Justice Center update followed.
Ending: Managers said they remain on schedule for the General Services Building completion in June and that Justice Center design development will continue through summer with public reviews and permitting steps targeted for later in the year.
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