Dorchester District Courthouse
| Project Name: | Dorchester District Courthouse |
| Location: | Dorchester, MA |
| General Contractor: | Peabody Construction Co., Inc. |
| Project Value: | $13,303,303 |
| Project Owner: | Div. of Capital Planning & Ops. |
| Sector: | Governmental |
| Timeframe: | 1995 – 1997 |
Project Features:
- New construction/addition
- Renovate/preserve original headhouse
- Relocation of working court
- 18 detention cells
- State-of-the-art Mech. Room
Project Description:
Renovation and expansion of the Dorchester District Courthouse included preserving the original classical character of the original head house and merging a 3-story, structural steel addition to create a 76,000 square foot courthouse on 1.5 acres within a densely populated residential/commercial neighborhood. The project required extensive masonry restoration to its existing façade that contained granite, precast, limestone and brick materials. Additionally, salvaged and restored building materials were: Judge’s lobby mahogany wall paneling, bookcases and courtroom chandeliers. The completed building included: new entry with granite stairs, portico supported by multiple ornate columns topped with classical corinthian capitals; six courtrooms; 18 detention cells and various administration chambers and offices.
Jack Grant Responsibility/Specific Participation:
- Vice President of Operations duties at PCC during construction
- Also, Project Manager from initiation through closeout
- Directly responsible and accountable for all aspects of the project including managing budget, costs, scheduling, subcontractor performance and construction quality
- Participated in formulating, submitting and negotiating a $1 million+, one-year request for equitable adjustment time extension delay claim
Architect:
Goody Clancy & Assoc.
Boston, MA 02116
Structural Engineer:
Lim Consultants, Inc.
Cambridge, MA, 02139
Mech./Elec. Engineer:
C.A. Crowley Engineering
Middleborough, MA, 02346
