Historic Courthouse Revamp: A $8 Million Investment in Justice

Mohave County is poised to invest $8 million into renovations of the historic courthouse in Kingman. This decision comes as the county’s governing board prepares to vote on the initiation of Phase 2, a project that has been in the works for eight years.

The new four-story courthouse construction began over five years ago, costing approximately $20 million. Completed in September 2021, the Mohave County Law and Justice Center marked Phase 1 of an extensive renovation plan for existing and former judicial buildings. Now, attention turns to the Historic Courthouse, which has stood since 1915.

The governing board is expected to approve a contract for the renovations during its meeting next week. Bidding for this project was initiated two years ago, but only one bid was received, significantly exceeding the county’s budget.

To manage costs, county officials removed basement renovation plans from the project, saving around $1 million. They also chose a design featuring exposed sewer lines and opted to delay the re-bid process and construction timeline in response to unfavourable market conditions.

The new proposal could award the contract to Mesa-based Concord General Contracting Inc. The total bid amounts to $6,073,203 with an additional $911,067 earmarked for contingencies. The project’s total estimated cost, which includes previously approved expenses and related costs, is projected at $8,039,000, resulting in savings of approximately $2.66 million from the original 2022 estimate.

The Mohave County Board of Supervisors will determine the fate of this contract during their upcoming meeting in Kingman.