The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved increasing an architect’s fee by $135,950 to cover design changes in the Cherokee County Justice Center comprehensive master plan.
The county amended its contract with Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects, increasing its total compensation to $534,750. The architect is to add about 100 parking spaces to the original proposal, resulting in parking for 550 vehicles total; and a covered parkway and security pavilion outside the courthouse.
“The new security structure will accommodate additional security screening stations required by the increased pedestrian traffic … (and) provide some protection to visitors from inclement weather and accommodate a jury queuing area,” staff said in a report to commissioners.
The pavilion also is expected to reduce the cost of building security staffing, the county said.
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