The City of Washington Court House selected our firm to design and oversee the construction of new facilities for both the city fire and police departments. WDC interviewed both departments assessing their needs and establishing a budget and preliminary designs. These were used for the City’s successful levy campaign that WDC organized and led. The 50,000 sq. ft. new facility will house both the fire and police departments separately. Design included strategically locating the new building and phasing the construction of the new building to allow the existing building to remain in operation until the new facility is ready to be occupied. The existing building will then be demolished. The two story 28,000 sq. ft. conference rooms, 6 separate bunk rooms, administration offices, full kitchen and dayroom, and 6 drive-through bays with a mezzanine. The 22,000 sq. ft. police station includes a firing range, administration office, temporary holding facility, evidence rooms, conference and meeting rooms, and a dispatch area. Bids were received under the architect’s $6.5 million estimate and contracts were awarded to 11 prime contractors. Construction began in August 2008 occupancy was obtained in November 2009, while the demolition of the existing building and site work are in progress.