Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky

The Project consists of the design and construction of a new three-story, 51,000 square foot building in Shepherdsville to house the circuit, district and family court system in Bullitt County.   The building includes five courtrooms with related support spaces, judge office suites, circuit clerk offices, and court support services, including office areas for court designated worker and pretrial services.

The Project was originally under design by another architectural firm.   Since the start of construction in the summer of 2002, many unique, unusual and challenging conditions have developed.

Early into construction the steel contractor defaulted and their bonding company took over the steel work using a replacement steel contractor.   Various construction disputes and delays started to accrue.   In January 2004 the mechanical contractor defaulted.   Then in April 2004, at a point where construction was about 50% complete, but about 75% behind the original completion schedule and was continuing without a replacement mechanical contractor, the Architect defaulted.   At the same time the construction manager defaulted.

CMW has been selected as the replacement Architect to provide the necessary architectural and engineering services to complete the Project.   Our services started out as forensic, discovering conditions detrimental to completing the work.   For example, it was discovered that the roof drainage system was not completely connected and was discharging into the exterior wall.   This created a condition which promoted mold growth on the interior face of the exterior wall.

CMW, in conjunction with the replacement construction manager, is currently evaluating incomplete and unresolved conditions and proposing solutions which will permit the work to be completed.   In addition, we are involved in evaluating contractor claims that are related to the overall construction delay and performance of the defaulted steel and mechanical contractors, construction manager and Architect.