Historic Courthouse Renovation & Judicial Improvements
Status Updates
10.14.2025 - Paint, brickwork and pointing, downspouts/gutters for the historic courthouse are out for bid. Bid opening is October 28.
City has vacated evidence room of law enforcement center. Staff has met with Probate and Magistrate Courts. Test fit for 1st floor still in discussion phase. Floor plans for 2nd and 3rd floor are ready for bid December 10.
10.14.2025 - the Floyd County Board of Commissioners approved a proposal from Sizemore Group for courtroom audio visual design and telecom services associated with the former law enforcement center in the amount of $56,810.00.
8.26.2025 - the Floyd County Board of Commissioners approved a Law Enforcement Center service proposal from Sizemore Group in the amount of $462,000. No change to the budget needed at this time. The proposal includes a summary of requested services:
- LEC 2nd + 3rd floor partial renovation
- 2nd + 3rd floor partial renovation - low voltage (security camera, key card access)
- 1st floor interior renovation (phase 2), including low voltage
- Boundary, topographic, + utility survey
- Interior signage
- Sallyport design - pending site survey
- AV services (courtrooms)
8.12.2025 - Final scope has been received by architect. Brick pointing, painting, gutters, and down spouts scheduled to be out for bid no later than October 7. Any and all remediation on pause until building is not occupied.
4.8.2025 - Final review on bid documents for windows, brick, and gutters including abatement. Bid package should be out in May 2025.
1.30.2024 - Interviews with prospective architectural firms are scheduled for February 1, 2024.
11.17.2023 - Architectural proposals were received in September 2023 with limited participation. Purchasing has resubmitted Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and have three (3) potential proposals. Plans are to award architectural in early 2024 and begin construction late 2024.
3.2023 - Roof replaced.
