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Program of Requirements FINAL SUBMITTAL

New U. S. Courthouse Chattanooga, TN GSA Project #: TN0500ZZ

January 23, 2025

DRAFT

FINAL SUBMITTAL U. S. Courthouse, Chattanooga, TN | Program of Requirements | January 23, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 | Project Overview

1-A Introduction

1-B Project Type

1-C Project Goals

1-D Project Objectives

1-E Project Delivery Approach

1-F Federal Court System in Chattanooga

1-G Courthouse Zoning and Building Circulation

2 | Overview of Program Of Requirements

2-A Current Overall Space Program Summary

2-B Current Court Related Spaces Summary

3 | Detailed Program Of Requirements

3-A District Judge Chambers Suites

3-B District Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities

3-C District Courtroom Trial Jury Facilities

3-D Senior District Judge Chambers Suites

3-E Senior District Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities

3-F Magistrate Judge Chambers Suites

3-G Magistrate Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities

3-H Magistrate Courtroom Trial Jury Facilities

3-I Jury Assembly Suite

3-J Grand Jury Suite

3-K Court Shared Support Space

3-L District Clerk

3-M Probation and Pretrial Services

3-N Bankruptcy Clerk

3-O Bankruptcy Judges Chambers Suites

3-P Bankruptcy Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces

3-Q Circuit Satellite Library

3-R United States Marshals Service

3-S United States Attorney

3-T United States Trustee

3-U Congressional

3-V General Services Administration

3-W Joint Use

3-X Common Use and Support Spaces

3-Y Public Area Program Requirements

3-Z Parking Requirements

4 | Project Standards & Guidelines

4-A Program and Space Requirements

4-B GSA and U.S. Courts Space Measurement Guidelines

4-C Space Measurement Terms

4-D Agency Locations, Adjacencies, and Separations

4-E Art in Architecture Program

4-F Building Enclosure

4-G Wall Types

4-H Open Office Workstations

4-I Unassigned and Common Space requirements

4-J Flood Resistance

4-K Historic Preservation

4-L Code / Accessibility

4-M Civil /Site

4-N Parking

4-O Structural Systems

4-P Mechanical Systems

4-Q Telecommunications

4-R Audio Visual Systems

4-S Electrical

4-T Fire Protection and Life Safety

4-U Security

4-V Project Specific Carbon Footprint Calculations

4-W Project Specific Sustainability Requirements

4-X Safeguarding Assets

4-Y Building Information Modelling

4-Z Geotechnical Investigation and Engineering Report Requirements

4-AA Applicability

4-BB Document List

5 | Project Site Information

5-A Site Options Executive Summary

6 | Additional Information

6-A Lessons Learned - Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical & Fire Protection Systems

7 | Appendix

7-A Original Approved Overall Program Space Summary

7-B AOUSC Circuit Counsel Approved Court Program

7-C Court Requested Changes

7-D NCCMB Approved Changes – Limited 2021 USCDG

7-E NCCMB Approved Changes – Multi Party Courtroom

7-F NCCMB Approved Changes – USMS Criteria and Space

1 | PROJECT OVERVIEW

1-A Introduction

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) plans to design and construct a New U.S. Courthouse for Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The existing Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, which was constructed in

1931, is a four-story (plus basement and penthouse) building, is government-owned, houses multiple government agencies and is approximately 167,747 gross square feet in size. The general function of the building is to provide courtrooms, office, storage, data processing, and mail processing space for the U. S. Courts and the U.S. Postal Service. The existing Facility will not meet the future Judiciary requirements which are based upon a 10-year programming projection (year

2031) and for a planned expansion to meet 30-year programming projection requirements (year

2051) which are outlined in the following documents:

• AnyCourt Document - 3/13/2019

• USMS Facility Plan - 10/19/2020

• USAO Space Requirements - 4/8/2019

• GSA Space Requirements - 3/22/2019

• Parking Summary Matrix - 12/17/2019

• U.S. Trustee Design Guide - 6/15/2020

This Program of Requirements (POR) shall identify, quantify, and qualify all courtrooms, judges’ chambers and suites, personnel workstations, courtroom and office support spaces, storage spaces, public spaces, special spaces, and enclosed parking spaces within the proposed new facility.

The required square footages and associated programmatic data shall serve as a planning and analysis tool for the determination of space allocations, adjacency requirements, and the definition of special architectural infrastructure requirements.

1. The New U.S. Courthouse will provide an initial build-out of spaces to meet requirements of the 10-year plan for the U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Probation / Pretrial, U.S.

Attorney Trial Prep, U.S. Trustees, Congressional office space, GSA, and the U.S. Marshals Service and should address how the building and site will meet projected requirements through the 30-year requirements.

2. The total Gross Square Footage (GSF) for the New U.S. Courthouse was established at a maximum of 172,478 GSF. The maximum GSF for the 40 programmed secure enclosed parking spaces was established at 18,000 GSF. The “Total Gross Area Including Enclosed Parking” was established as a maximum 190,478 GSF, per the November 2023 Program Requirements Summary Table.

3. This Program of Requirements defines the final total Gross Area Square Footage for the Courthouse in the Overview of Program of Requirements.

1-B Project Type

The new U.S. Courthouse is a prospectus-level New Construction project, as further defined in the

Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (PBS P100), 1-C Project Goals

1. Create a facility that becomes a respected landmark.

2. Invest in the community through civic architecture and pedestrian activity.

3. Provide a safe, productive, and attractive space for employees and visitors.

4. Provide the best value to GSA’s customer agencies and the American taxpayer.

5. Complete the design and construction in an efficient and effective manner - keep the project on time and on budget.

6. Maximize the project’s contributions to environmental sustainability and to national energy goals.

7. Create a secure building that functions well for both the interior and exterior environment.

8. Design a facility that reflects and identifies justice, stability, and the independence of the third branch of government.

9. Design a building with materials and finishes befitting the dignity of the court, while maintaining durability and maintainability in accordance with the PBS P100 and the United States Courts Design Guide (USCDG)

1-D Project Objectives

1. Meet the functional requirements of all facility users, with specific attention paid to security, circulation, plan organization, adjacencies, workplace excellence and spatial issues.

2. Deliver all work within the Congressionally authorized budget.

3. Deliver the project on time.

4. Meet all applicable federal energy and resource conservation goals including LEED Gold certification, SITES Silver certification, and Net Zero Ready project requirements.

5. Meet all security requirements.

6. Mitigate potential risks of property damage or loss due to flood.

7. Meet established environmental goals.

1-E Project Delivery Approach

This project is to be accomplished using the Design by AE team and Construction by the

Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc)delivery method.

1-F Federal Court System in Chattanooga

The following is an abbreviated version of an overview of the Federal Court System from the 2007

Version of the U.S. Courts Design Guide. This overview is limited to those court components resident in Chattanooga:

“As established by the Constitution, the federal courts constitute one of three coequal branches of our national government. U.S. Supreme Court justices, circuit judges, and district court judges are appointed to office by the President, with the approval of the Senate.

Types of Federal Courts

Article III of the Constitution provides for a Supreme Court and whatever other federal courts

Congress considers necessary.

Trial Courts

Congress divided the country into 94 federal judicial districts, each with its own USDC. The USDCs are the federal trial courts, where cases are tried, witnesses testify, and juries serve. In the federal trial courts, broadest judicial responsibility is given to district judges.

District judges conduct a wide range of judicial proceedings, including hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. Proceedings occur in both civil and criminal cases. Only district judges are authorized to conduct major criminal trials. Generally, one trial courtroom is required for each district judgeship.

Magistrate and bankruptcy judges assist district judges by conducting some of the proceedings in the federal trial courts. Both are appointed by circuit and district judges and serve for a set number of years. Magistrate judges exercise jurisdiction in a narrower range of cases than district judges, as determined by statute and a delegation of authority from district judges. Magistrate judges hear preliminary matters in criminal cases and try minor criminal cases. Under certain circumstances, magistrate judges may conduct the full range of proceedings in civil cases, up to and including jury trials.

Bankruptcy judges have authority under federal bankruptcy law to act over all matters involving debtor-creditor relationships. Bankruptcy judges conduct a variety of civil hearings and, in very limited circumstances, may conduct civil jury trials.

Administration of the Federal Courts

Federal judges, as members of the judicial branch of government, are responsible for the efficient operation of the federal courts. Day-to-day administration in the circuits and districts is the responsibility of chief judges; however, within the broad parameters of established policies, federal judges have a considerable degree of independence concerning the operation of their respective courts.”

Note: The following adjacency diagram is intended only as an illustration.

1-G Courthouse Zoning and Building Circulation

The following is an abbreviated version of an overview of general organizational relationships from the 2021 Version of the U.S. Courts Design Guide.

“Courthouses are unique buildings that require special circulation provisions. Courthouses are typically organized into five distinct zones that collocate areas of similar activity, operational need, and access requirements.

Public

The public circulation zone provides access from main building entrances to the functional areas of the building. This zone includes all areas of the building used by the general public, attorneys, clients, witnesses, and jurors. It includes but is not limited to such areas as the main lobby, corridors accessing departmental spaces that interface with the public, public elevators and escalators, public restrooms, court library, pro se areas, waiting areas, snack bars, clerk of court counters, and reception areas. Any member of the community with business in the courthouse would utilize the public circulation zone.

Restricted

The restricted circulation zone provides controlled access to particular courthouse users.

Restricted circulation is not typically used by the general public or legal community unless they are escorted by approved court personnel. The restricted circulation zone is intended to safely facilitate the movement of judges and other approved court personnel between chambers, courtrooms, and sometimes departmental areas. It may also be used to facilitate the movement of jurors between courtrooms and jury deliberation rooms. This prevents jurors from interacting with witnesses or the general public during proceedings. Restricted circulation typically connects court and chambers areas to secure or restricted parking facilities and includes dedicated restricted elevators.

Secure

The secure circulation zone provides for the movement of defendants in custody. Access to this building zone is through a secure vehicular or pedestrian sally port. Defendants in custody may be taken to a secure central holding area and then escorted to courtrooms as needed. Circulation from the central holding area to the individual courtrooms is accommodated using dedicated, secure elevators to holding areas located adjacent to the courtrooms. The USMS maintains control of the secure circulation zone.

Interface

In a modern court facility, the only time public, restricted, and secure circulation zones interface is within the courtroom or hearing room.

Service

The service zone includes all the spaces that serve as support areas for the courthouse, including but not limited to loading docks, recycling areas, storage areas, building systems spaces, and building maintenance areas. Establishing a clear circulation and zoning approach is key to developing an efficient courthouse plan. In addition to court units, courthouses may also house other federal government agencies. The team should review and optimize adjacencies between the courts and other government agencies to be located in the building and clearly define parameters for interface in the circulation zones.”

The following is a typical diagram of a multilevel courthouse.

Note: The above diagram is intended only as an illustration.

2 | OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM OF REQUIREMENTS

2-A Current Overall Space Program Summary

Chattanooga TN - New Courthouse Program Requirements Summary (Nov. 2023) The authorized program total USF and parking for the new courthouse in Chattanooga, TN is contained within this Summary. POR

CURRENT (USF)

AGENCY

QUANTITY

(USF)

(For Use in Design)

Judiciary - Circuit Council Approved 12/20/2018 (No FPD, Eastern District of Tennessee does not have FPD, but has a community defender. Community Defenders are not located in federal courthouses therefore 450 usf subtracted from Circuit Council Approved Program (see notes)

91,466 89,839

USMS - 9/11/2023 - Signed 9/25/2023 12,627 12,627

US Attorney - Trial Prep 1,500 1,500

Congressional (Blackburn 1,100 usf, Hagerty 700 usf, Fleischmann 2,820 usf). 4,470 4,620

US Trustees 3,698 3,698

GSA - “all-in” allocation of 136 USF per GSA employee & resident contractor 544 544

Joint Use - Mail Room 880 usf, Vending 225 usf & Lactation 150 usf 1,255 1,255

TOTAL 115,560 114,083

PARKING (INSIDE SECURE) QUANTITY (#) QUANTITY (#)

Judiciary: 5 District Judge, 2 Bank Judge, 2 Mag Judge, 1 COA Library, 1 District Clerk, 1 Bank

Clerk, 1 Chief Probation + 7 Probation GOV 20 20

USMS (GOV) 12 12

US Attorney 2 2

GSA (GOV) 2 2

US Trustees 1 1

Congressional 3 3

Total 40 40

Total GSF Without Parking 172,478 170,273

Total GSF With Parking (450 GSF Per Parking Space) 18,000 18,000

Total Prospectus GSF 190,478 188,273

BUILDING COMMON

O & M Storage and Custodial

Loading Dock, Mechanical Rooms, and Electrical Rooms

FPS-GSA Security Room

Notes:

1. Space allocation required within building gross, not within GSA USF.

2. Total building common spaces are not limited to this list and additional spaces are to be provided per P-100 Document.

3. Loading dock USF to be determined by Building Operations and Package Screening requirements.

4. The details of the Judiciary square footage totals are provided in the tables on subsequent pages.

2-B Current Court Related Spaces Summary Notes:

1. Total includes the addition of 600 sf from the Circuit Library space for a complex litigation courtroom (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are handled Net to Net.

2. Federal Defender space removed from the project.

3. Total indicates the transfer of 600 sf to the District Court for a complex litigation courtroom from the Circuit Library space (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are handled Net to Net.

4. Total Indicates that Collegial / Clustered Chambers option not selected.

5. Total Indicates reduction of square footage to add 100 net sf to Jury Assembly service unit (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are handled Net to Net.

6. Total indicates addition of space from District Clerk to increase Service Unit (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are handled Net to Net.

7. Total indicates transfer of District Courtroom Support space to the Shared Judges Conference Room (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are handled Net to Net.

8. Total indicates transfer of Senior District Courtroom Support space to the Shared Judges Conference Room (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are handled Net to Net.

9. Total indicates District Clerk AB Code and District Judge AB Code space transferred to COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are Net to Net.

10. Total indicates District Clerk AB Code and Sr. District Judge AB Code space transferred to COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are Net to Net.

11. Total indicates District Clerk AB Code and Magistrate Judge AB Code space transferred to COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are Net to Net.

12. Total indicates District Clerk AB Code space transferred to COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE (details are provided in the individual program sheets). All space transfers are Net to Net.

Court Component Qty. Total Total Notes

District Judge Chambers Suites & Visiting Judge Chambers Suite 3 5,651 5,651 4

District Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities 2 11,193 11,024 1,7,9

Senior District Judge Chambers Suites 2 4,386 4,385

Senior District Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities 1 5,506 5,060 8,10

Magistrate Judge Chambers Suites 2 3,590 3,590 4

Magistrate Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities 2 9,325 8,482 11

Jury Assembly Suite 1 2,191 2,306 6

Grand Jury Suites 1 1,433 1,433

Court Shared Support Space 1 3,092 5,172 7,8,12

District Clerk 21 8,062 7,935 5

Probation/Pretrial Office (Combined) 32 9,414 9,414

Federal Defender-Trial Prep Space 0 450 - 2

Bankruptcy Clerk 20 9,180 9,180

Bankruptcy Judge Chambers Suites 2 3,663 3,663 4

Bankruptcy Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces and Jury Facilities 2 8,000 8,000

Bankruptcy Administrator 0 0

COA Resident Judge Chambers Suites 0 0

COA Non-Resident Judge Chambers Suites 0 0

COA Resident Senior Judge Chambers Suites 0 0

COA Non-Resident Senior Judge Chambers Suites 0 0

COA Judge Courtroom & Associated Spaces 0 0

COA Clerk 0 0

Circuit Satellite Library 1 5,334 4,545 3

Shared Chambers Collection 0 0

Circuit Executive's Office 0 0

Senior Staff Attorney 0 0

Pre-Argument/Conference Attorney 0 0

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) Clerk 0 0

Total Usable Square Feet: 90,470 89,839

Note: A visiting district judge chambers is included in the total number of district judge chambers

Six (6) (200 NSF) Conference Robing Rooms, inclusive of toilet rooms if Collegial / Clustered Chambers selected: 1,446 (Not selected)

Total Usable Square Feet if Collegial / Clustered Chambers selected: 91,916 (Not selected)

Original Current

COURT AND COURT RELATED

3 | DETAILED PROGRAM OF REQUIREMENTS

3-A District Judge Chambers Suites

Narrative:

The group of private offices provided for the judge and his or her personal staff is referred to as the judge's chambers or judicial suite. Personal staff will typically include two term law clerks and a career law clerk. The judges' chambers must accommodate meetings and conferences with staff and attorneys, legal research and study, preparation and review of case files, preparation of opinions, storage of case files, informal hearings, reception, and screening of visitors.

Chambers shall be accessed through restricted circulation. The entrance to chambers shall be near the judge’s entrance to the courtroom. The AE Team shall explore options for a secondary entrance to chambers so the judge may exit his or her chambers without going through the reception area. Chambers shall have access to natural light and views. Sound isolation / transmission is of crucial importance. The finishes in Chambers shall be high quality. The space is a high priority for the Court. District chambers shall be similar to the greatest extent possible.

Chambers or the Judicial Suite shall consist of the following:

Reception

The reception area shall accommodate soft seating for 5 people. The reception area will not be staffed. The reception area shall have access to the Judge's Office and to a workroom. While access to natural light and views are not required, the quality of the finishes shall be high (wood veneer wainscot). The AE Team shall explore options for the wood allotted to wainscot. The room shall be observable from the Career law clerk’s office and may serve as a pathway to the Judge's and Clerks' Offices.

Breakroom / Workroom

The breakroom / workroom shall contain a service unit with accommodations for a refrigerator with automatic icemaker, microwave, coffee pot, break tables, chairs, soft seating, file/storage cabinets and copier. If possible, the area shall have access to natural light. Access to the law clerk’s offices may be through or off the breakroom. The break room, if possible, shall not be adjacent to the Judge’s Office. Since the Court Deputy is stationed in the Clerk’s Office there shall not be an office for the Court Deputy but a touchdown space.

Storage/Coat Closet:

The Judge’s Storage/Coat Closet shall open into the Chambers Office. The AE Team shall study options for putting the area of the coat closet adjacent to the Judges Toilet area to serve as a robing area.

Law Clerk’s Offices:

The law clerk’s office shall have direct access to natural light and views. The entrance to the law clerk’s offices may be through or off the break / workroom. The offices shall be equipped with a desk with return and credenza, task chair and two guest chairs (NIC). The career law clerk’s office shall be larger than the term clerk’s office. Sound attenuation/isolation is of high importance for the law clerk’s offices. Two law clerks’ offices shall be equipped with an A-Phone for monitoring and releasing the door into the restricted corridor and chambers. All law clerks’ offices shall be equipped with the necessary infrastructure to accommodate an A-Phone.

Judge’s Office & Conference Room

The architect/designer shall manipulate scale, balance, order, geometry, and color to synergize and evoke an appropriately dignified sense of the federal court system in the observer upon entering the judge’s office. The Office and Conference room shall be a single rectilinear space.

The District Judges request the conference room area be added to their office to create one large space. The office shall have access to natural light and prime views. The geometry of the room shall be rectangular. Access to the judge’s office shall be beyond the reception area if possible. If possible, a secondary means of ingress/egress shall be provided. The room will be furnished with a desk, credenza, task chairs, guest chairs, soft seating and conference table and chairs (NIC). The finishes in the judge’s office shall be high quality. All Judges request wood flooring in their offices/conference rooms which will result in an RWA. The room shall be acoustically insulated to meet the requirements outlined in the USCDG and P100. The motion sensor shall not turn off the lights. Power shall not be controlled. The Judge shall have the ability to set their thermostat.

The Court’s Design Guidelines provide for a wood wainscot throughout the Judge’s Office. The judges request that the AE Team provide alternatives/options for the millwork allotted to their chambers. The designer shall also explore options for the built-in bookcases provided in the

Court’s Design Guidelines. The Judges' offices shall have wood flooring which will result in an

RWA.

Judges Toilet

A toilet shall be adjacent to the judges’ office and shall be accessible only from the judge’s office. The toilet shall be capable of accommodating ABA requirements. The entry to the judge’s toilet shall not diminish the formality of the office.

Supporting Information:

• Collegial chambers will not be utilized for this District.

• Natural daylighting shall be a preference to be considered for the Judge’s Chambers and offices. If natural daylight is included, provide window treatments. Motorized shades are not included in the project budget, If motorized shades are provided, this cost is provided by RWA.

Law Clerks to have separate offices in lieu of cubicles.

• Judge to have separate toilet room from staff. No showers in Judge’s Chambers.

• Judge to have direct access from Chambers to Courtroom bench through a restricted corridor.

• Wi-Fi infrastructure shall be installed at all spaces including the Courtroom and administrative office spaces.

• Controllability of the HVAC systems for the Courtroom and the Judges’ Chambers Office shall be a critical design feature.

• Configuration of Judge’s Chambers should consider limiting site lines from adjacent properties and buildings to eliminate ballistic strikes at senior level personnel.

• Chambers shall not be on the ground level or any level accessible by an unscreened pedestrian from the outside.

DISTRICT JUDGES CHAMBERS SUITES - Summary (Includes two District Judge Chamber Suites and one Visiting District Judge Chamber Suite)

Program Component Qty. Unit Total Qty. Unit Total AB Code Notes

Judge's Chambers Office 2 500 1,000 2 500 1000 1041

Judge's Private Toilet 2 50 100 2 50 100 1041

Vestibule 2 50 100 2 50 100 1041

Reception Area 2 100 200 2 100 200 1041

Coat Closet 2 10 20 2 10 20 1041

Judicial Assistant Work Space 2 120 240 2 120 240 1041

Filing Room 2 140 280 2 140 280 1041

Fax Area 2 10 20 2 10 20 1041

Copier Area 2 50 100 2 50 100 1041

Storage 2 80 160 2 80 160 1041

Service Unit 2 20 40 2 20 40 1041

Conference/Reference Room 2 240 480 2 240 480 1041

Law Clerk Offices (2 @ 150 ea ) 5 150 750 5 150 750 1041

Courtroom Deputies 2 150 300 2 150 300 1044

Visiting District Judge Chambers Suite 1 900 900 1 900 900 1041

Total Net Square Feet: 4,690 4,690

Circulation Factor @ 17%: 961 961

Total Usable Square Feet: 5,651 5,651

(in order to yield 17% circulation, use the multiplier of 0.2048 times the net total.)

Original Current

Notes:

1. Conference Room space to be combined into Chamber office.

2. If possible, one law clerk office space (additional for the Chief Judge) shall be located between the two district Judges Chambers and accessible to both.

3. These spaces shall be combined into the combined workroom area.

4. This sf shall be added into the combined workroom area. Provide work surface for the Deputy in the open workroom area.

5. Put closet in Judge’s chambers office.

6. Shall be used for Career Law Clerk with visible access to Reception Area.

7. The Vestibule sf was combined into the Reception Area sf.

2. Not Used

3. These spaces shall be combined into the workroom area.

4. This sf shall be added into the combined workroom area. Provide work surface for the Deputy in the open workroom area.

5. Put closet in Judges Chamber office.

6. Shall be used for Career Law Clerk with visible access to Reception Area.

7. The Vestibule sf was combined into the Reception Area sf.

Chief District Judge Chambers Suite

Program Component Qty. Unit Total Qty. Unit Total AB Code Notes

Judge's Chambers Office 1 500 500 1 740 740 1041 1

Judge's Private Toilet 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Vestibule 1 50 50 0 50 0 1041 7

Reception Area 1 100 100 1 150 150 1041

Coat Closet 1 10 10 1 10 10 1041 5

Judicial Assist. Work Space (Law Clerk) 1 120 120 1 120 120 1041 6

Filing Room 1 140 140 0 140 0 1041 3

Fax Area 1 10 10 0 10 0 1041 3

Copier Area 1 50 50 0 50 0 1041 3

Storage 1 80 80 0 80 0 1041 3

Service Unit 1 20 20 0 20 0 1041 3

Workroom Area 1 300 300 1041

Conference/Reference Room 1 240 240 0 240 0 1041 1

Law Clerk Offices 2 150 300 1 180 180 1041

Law Clerk Offices (Addtl for Chief Judge) 1 150 150 1 150 150 1041 2

Law Clerk Offices (Term) 0 120 - 1 120 120 1041

Courtroom Deputies 1 150 150 1 150 150 1044 4

Total Net Square Feet: 1,970 1,970

Circulation Factor @ 17%: 403 403

Total Usable Square Feet: 2,373 2,373

Original Current

District Judge Chambers Suite

Program Component Qty. Unit Total Qty. Unit Total AB Code Notes

Judge's Chambers Office 1 500 500 1 740 740 1041 1

Judge's Private Toilet 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Vestibule 1 50 50 0 50 0 1041 7

Reception Area 1 100 100 1 150 150 1041

Coat Closet 1 10 10 1 10 10 1041 5

Judicial Assist. Work Space (Law Clerk) 1 120 120 1 120 120 1041 6

Filing Room 1 140 140 0 140 0 1041 3

Fax Area 1 10 10 0 10 0 1041 3

Copier Area 1 50 50 0 50 0 1041 3

Storage 1 80 80 0 80 0 1041 3

Service Unit 1 20 20 0 20 0 1041 3

Workroom Area 1 300 300 1041

Conference/Reference Room 1 240 240 0 240 0 1041 1

Law Clerk Offices 2 150 300 1 180 180 1041

Law Clerk Offices (Term) 0 150 - 1 120 120 1041

Courtroom Deputies 1 150 150 1 150 150 1044 4

Total Net Square Feet: 1,820 1,820

Circulation Factor @ 17%: 373 373

Total Usable Square Feet: 2,193 2,193

1. The visiting Judge's Chambers shall be connected to other Judge’s Chamber Suites by restricted access corridor.

2. The visiting Judge shall have access to a sink, refrigerator, and microwave located in the Conference room.

3. The visiting Judge's Conference Room shall be combined with the Judge’s office.

Visiting District Judge Chambers Suite

Program Component Qty. Unit Total Qty. Unit Total AB Code Notes

Visiting Judge's Chambers Office 0 500 - 1 300 300 1041

Judge's Private Toilet 0 50 - 1 50 50 1041

Vestibule 0 50 - 0 50 0 1041

Reception Area 0 100 - 1 200 200 1041

Coat Closet 0 10 - 0 10 0 1041

Judicial Assistant Work Space 0 120 - 0 120 0 1041

Filing Room 0 140 - 0 140 0 1041

Fax Area 0 10 - 0 10 0 1041

Copier Area 0 50 - 0 50 0 1041

Storage 0 80 - 0 80 0 1041

Service Unit 0 20 - 0 20 0 1041

Conference/Ref Room (with Break & Copy) 0 240 - 1 200 200 1041 2

Law Clerk Offices 0 150 - 1 150 150 1041

Courtroom Deputies 0 150 - 0 150 0 1044

Visiting District Judge Chambers Suite 1 900 900 0 900 0 1041

Total Net Square Feet: 900 900

Circulation Factor @ 17%: 184 184

Total Usable Square Feet: 1,084 1,084

3-B District Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury

Facilities

The United States district courts are the trial courts of the federal court system. Within limits set by

Congress and the Constitution, district courts have jurisdiction to hear nearly all categories of federal civil and criminal cases. The courtroom is the focal point of courthouse activity and provides an impartial setting for conducting legal proceedings. As such the courtroom shall be designed to invoke an appropriately dignified sense and gravitas of the federal court system. The courtroom design shall facilitate the activities of the Court.

The Courtroom complex has three components:

1. Waiting, Entrance and Attorney-Witness Rooms

The design of the courtroom waiting area shall be an extension of the building lobby and public circulation. The area shall have millwork or furniture seating (NIC) for people waiting to access the courtroom. The finishes and detailing shall be high quality and durable.

The Sound Lock/Entrance shall provide a sound barrier between the courtroom and public circulation. The finishes shall be like the courtroom. Two Attorney-Witness Rooms shall be accessed directly from the Sound Lock. The Attorney-Witness Rooms shall be furnished with a conference table and chairs (NIC). The finishes for these rooms shall be like the Courtroom.

2. Support Rooms, Storage and Technology Rooms

The Support Rooms may be located off the secure circulation around the Courtroom. The entrance to the storage rooms shall not detract from the function or appearance of the courtroom. The rooms shall be furnished with storage cabinets, (shelving and lateral files NIC). The finishes in the rooms may be utilitarian.

3. The Courtroom

As the focal point of the Courthouse, the Courtrooms shall be designed to create an appropriately dignified sense of the federal court system. The A/E team will explore design elements that pay tribute to the Solomon Building. The room shall include the following:

Gallery

The gallery shall have seating for court spectators. The seating shall consist of permanent millwork benches. Courtroom Audio Visual technology design shall include spectators in gallery.

Courtroom Well

Separating the gallery from the well will be a physical barrier. If swinging doors are used, they must be silent and not subject to reoccurring adjustments. Fixed but easily removable decorative stanchions and velvet ropes shall be studied by the AE Team as an option for this barrier in the

Ceremonial Courtroom only. The well shall be occupied by prosecution and defense attorneys, defendants, probation officer, interpreter, and security officer. The prosecution and defense will be furnished with attorney tables and a lectern. The attorney tables shall have power and data for computers, and microphones. The lectern shall be furnished with power and data for a computer, and devices for evidence presentation. The Well shall be on raised access flooring.

Attorney tables and lectern are part of the courtroom, and the design of these items shall be integrated into the overall design of the space by the AE.

Jury Box

The jury box shall accommodate 14 jurors in the district courtrooms and 18 jurors in the ceremonial courtroom. Fixed jury chairs are part of the project scope. Courtroom Audio Visual technology design shall be designed around the specific jury box layout. A door near the jury box shall lead to the restricted circulation corridor. Access to the jury deliberation suite shall be reasonably near this door but not necessarily adjacent. At least one level of the Jury box shall be above the level of the Well. The jurors shall not have a view of monitors on the attorney tables.

Witness Stand

The Witness stand shall be observable from the bench, law clerk’s station, jury box, court reporter’s station, lectern, and attorney tables. The witness stand shall be millwork and furnished with a chair. The witness stand shall be equipped with a microphone, a speaker, and a monitor. The witness stand shall be raised above the level of the well.

The Court Deputy and Court Reporter’s station

The Court Deputy and Court Reporter’s station shall be millwork and have a worksurface. The station will be furnished with task chairs and a mobile ped file(NIC). The station shall have connections for microphones, computers, and equipment. The Court Reporter must be able to see the witness.

Law Clerk

The law clerk shall be able to observe both the judge and witness. The station shall be positioned close to the bench to allow for the transfer of documents between the Judge and Clerk. The law clerk station shall be millwork and have a worksurface. The station shall be furnished with a chair

(NIC) and have connections for a computer.

Bench

The bench shall be millwork and have a worksurface and may have 2 pencil drawers with writing surfaces. The worksurface shall have ample depth and width. The bench shall be furnished with a chair and a mobile bookcase (NIC). The bench shall be equipped with speaker, microphone and data and power connections for a computer and monitor. The bench shall be elevated above all other areas of the courtroom. From the bench the Judge shall be able to observe everyone in the

Courtroom. To the extent possible, the Judge’s entrance shall be at the bench floor level.

Adequate room for sidebars without requiring the judge to leave his area of the bench is a necessity. The design must draw attention and deference to the judge as the natural focal point within the courtroom.

The construction of the front wall of the bench shall include ballistic resistant material. An access door to the restricted corridor solely for the judge shall be located directly behind the bench but not obvious or noticeable to occupants of the courtroom. The judge shall not be visible from the bottom of their robe to the floor. The Ceremonial Courtroom bench shall be designed to accommodate 3 judges for a 3 Judge Panel.

All aspects of the Courtroom shall be designed for accessibility, without means of motorized devices if possible. Accessibility features shall be incorporated without negatively impacting the aesthetics of the Courtroom. The proper design and construction of sound isolation and acoustics in the courtroom are crucial to the success of the Courtroom.

1. Space to be co-located with other Court Reporter spaces on District Courtroom Floor. Space transferred to COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE. All space transfers are Net to Net.

2. Space transferred to the shared Judges’ Conference Room – in COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE. All space transfers are Net to Net.

3. Space allocated from Circuit Library space. All space transfers are Net to Net.

4. Provide ample room between court deputy station and bench at law clerk station for multiple party side bar.

Supporting information:

• Court Reporter Office shall be located at the discretion of the District Court. The Court

Reporter Storage and Shared Workroom shall be co-located with the Court Reporter Office.

• Courtrooms to be equipped with audio/visual infrastructure to allow video conferencing with prisoners to each courtroom. The audio and video feed infrastructure to holding cells will allow the defendant, if unruly, the ability to watch and communicate during his trial.

• Power for AV systems shall be on the same phase of power as the rack in the AV Room.

• Controllability of the HVAC systems shall be a critical design feature.

• Wi-Fi infrastructure shall be installed at all spaces including the Courtroom and administrative office spaces.

• The Court requests that daylighting be provided into the Courtrooms. Daylighting in the courtrooms shall be indirect and not provide distracting views of the exterior, or glare for courtroom participants, or backlighting of the jury so as to invite distraction from the outside.

• The Court requests that indirect daylighting be provided into Trial Jury Rooms if possible.

• The Exhibit Storage room shall be accessible from the restricted corridor and adjacent to the

Courtroom.

Location and Adjacencies

• Prisoner Holding Cell and Soundlock shall be adjacent to the Courtroom.

• The Courtroom AV closet shall be located near the Courtroom and shall be accessed from restricted circulation. The room shall not be accessed from the Courtroom. If possible, locate the AV closet between two courtrooms. If practical (and cost effective), AV closet should be on a raised access floor at the same level as the well in the Courtroom so that AV cabling can pass from the courtroom to the AV closet through the raised access flooring. If not practical to have raised access flooring provide walker duct or large conduits.

Special Needs

• The Courtroom Lectern shall be designed to be easily rotated to face the Bench, Witness, Jury, or Gallery, and shall be height adjustable to meet ABAAS requirements.

DISTRICT JUDGES COURTROOMS, ASSOCIATED SPACES & JURY FACILITIES

District Judge Courtroom 2 2,400 4,800 2 2,400 4,800 1041

Soundlock 2 80 160 2 80 160 1041

Attorney/Witness Room 4 150 600 4 150 600 1041

Public Waiting Area 2 400 800 2 400 800 1041

Equipment Storage 2 100 200 2 100 200 1041

Exhibits Storage 2 50 100 2 50 100 1041

Staff Toilets (2 @ 50 sf ea.) 2 100 200 2 100 200 1041

Court Reporter/Recorder Office 2 150 300 0 150 - 1044 1

Court Reporter/Recorder Storage 2 50 100 0 50 - 1044 1

Shared Work Room 2 100 200 0 100 - 1044 1

Transcriber/Typist Workstation 2 50 100 50 - 1041 2

Trial Jury Suite Soundlock Entry 2 50 100 2 50 100 1041

Juror Toilets (2 @ 50 sf ea.) 2 100 200 2 100 200 1041

Trial Jury Suite Coat Closet 2 20 40 2 20 40 1041

Large Trial Jury Room 1 500 500 1 500 500 1041

Trial Jury Room 1 350 350 1 350 350 1041

Trial Jury Suite Service Unit 2 20 40 2 20 40 1041

Sworn-Jury Custodian Station 2 50 100 2 50 100 1041

Special Proceedings Courtroom 0 600 - 1 600 600 1041 3

Clerk Space (Special Proceedings) 0 150 - 0 150 - 1041

Courtroom Video Equipment Closet 2 10 20 2 10 20 1041

Public/Attorney Coat Closet 2 20 40 20 - 1041 2

A/V Room 2 120 240 2 120 240 1041

Exhibits Display 2 50 100 2 50 100 1041

Total Net Square Feet: 9,290 9,150

Circulation Factor @ 17%: 1,903 1,874

Total Usable Square Feet: 11,193 11,024

(in order to yield 17% circulation, use the multiplier of 0.2048 times the net total.)

transferred to COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE. All space transfers are Net to Net.

2. Space transferred to the shared Judges’ Conference Room – in COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE. All space transfers are Net to Net.

3. Space allocated from Circuit Library space. All space transfers are Net to Net.

transferred to COURT SHARED SUPPORT SPACE. All space transfers are Net to Net.

2. Space transferred to the shared Judges’ Conference Room – in COURT SHARED SUPPORT

Chief District Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities - Special Proceedings

District Judge Courtroom 1 2,400 2,400 1 2,400 2,400 1041

Soundlock 1 80 80 1 80 80 1041

Attorney/Witness Room 2 150 300 2 150 300 1041

Public Waiting Area 1 400 400 1 400 400 1041

Equipment Storage 1 100 100 1 100 100 1041

Exhibits Storage 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Staff Toilets (2 @ 50 sf ea.) 1 100 100 1 100 100 1041

Court Reporter/Recorder Office 1 150 150 0 150 - 1044 1

Court Reporter/Recorder Storage 1 50 50 0 50 - 1044 1

Shared Work Room 1 100 100 0 100 - 1044 1

Transcriber/Typist Workstation 1 50 50 0 50 - 1041 2

Trial Jury Suite Soundlock Entry 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Juror Toilets (2 @ 50 sf ea.) 1 100 100 1 100 100 1041

Trial Jury Suite Coat Closet 1 20 20 1 20 20 1041

Large Trial Jury Room 1 500 500 1 500 500 1041

Trial Jury Room 0 350 - 0 350 - 1041

Trial Jury Suite Service Unit 1 20 20 1 20 20 1041

Sworn-Jury Custodian Station 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Special Proceedings Courtroom 0 600 - 1 600 600 1041 3

Clerk Space (Special Proceedings) 0 150 - 0 150 - 1041

Courtroom Video Equipment Closet 1 10 10 1 10 10 1041

Public/Attorney Coat Closet 1 20 20 0 20 - 1041 2

A/V Room 1 120 120 1 120 120 1041

Exhibits Display 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Total Net Square Feet: 4,720 4,950

Circulation Factor @ 17%: 967 1,014

Total Usable Square Feet: 5,687 5,964

Original Current

District Judge Courtroom, Associated Spaces & Jury Facilities

Program Component Qty. Unit Total Qty. Unit Total AB Code Notes

District Judge Courtroom 1 2,400 2,400 1 2,400 2,400 1041

Soundlock 1 80 80 1 80 80 1041

Attorney/Witness Room 2 150 300 2 150 300 1041

Public Waiting Area 1 400 400 1 400 400 1041

Equipment Storage 1 100 100 1 100 100 1041

Exhibits Storage 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Staff Toilets (2 @ 50 sf ea.) 1 100 100 1 100 100 1041

Court Reporter/Recorder Office 1 150 150 0 150 - 1044 1

Court Reporter/Recorder Storage 1 50 50 0 50 - 1044 1

Shared Work Room 1 100 100 0 100 - 1044 1

Transcriber/Typist Workstation 1 50 50 0 50 - 1041 2

Trial Jury Suite Soundlock Entry 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Juror Toilets (2 @ 50 sf ea.) 1 100 100 1 100 100 1041

Trial Jury Suite Coat Closet 1 20 20 1 20 20 1041

Large Trial Jury Room 0 500 - 0 500 - 1041

Trial Jury Room 1 350 350 1 350 350 1041

Trial Jury Suite Service Unit 1 20 20 1 20 20 1041

Sworn-Jury Custodian Station 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Special Proceedings Courtroom 0 600 - 0 600 - 1041

Clerk Space (Special Proceedings) 0 150 - 0 150 - 1041

Courtroom Video Equipment Closet 1 10 10 1 10 10 1041

Public/Attorney Coat Closet 1 20 20 0 20 - 1041 2

A/V Room 1 120 120 1 120 120 1041

Exhibits Display 1 50 50 1 50 50 1041

Total Net Square Feet: 4,570 4,200

Circulation Factor @ 17%: 936 860

Total Usable Square Feet: 5,506 5,060

3-C District Courtroom Trial Jury Facilities

Narrative:

Upon the completion of a jury trial, the judge instructs the jury as to the requirements of the law and their duty to decide the case. The jury is transferred from the courtroom to the jury deliberation room. These deliberations may last only a few minutes to many days; therefore, the room must be comfortable, well ventilated, and designed to minimize the stress on jurors. The jury deliberation room must protect the privacy of the jurors and their deliberations and assure confidentiality. The Jury Deliberation Suite shall be adjacent to restricted circulation and located as near the jury egress door from the Courtroom as possible. The entirety of the suite shall be insulated from sound transmission. There shall be a space for a security officer to be positioned outside the suite.

The Jury Deliberation Suite consist of the following:

Deliberation Room

The deliberation room shall, if possible, have views and access to natural light. The room shall be equipped with a conference table and chairs (NIC). There shall be enough chairs for 16 jurors in the typical District Jury Deliberation Room, and 20 jurors in the Ceremonial Courtroom Jury

Deliberation Room. The room shall have a wall mounted monitor and computer for evidence presentation. Electrical outlets for monitor and computer shall not be controlled by an occupancy sensor. There shall be a floor box below the table, with power and data connections, as well as a connection for power and data below the monitor. The finishes shall be handsome yet durable. A communication device shall be provided between the Jury Deliberation Room and Chambers, and/or the Court Deputies Station.

Entry/Vestibule

Upon entering the suite from restricted circulation there shall be a vestibule with access to the coat closet, storage room, service unit, toilets, and deliberation room. This area does not require access to natural light or views. The finishes shall be utilitarian, durable, and easily cleaned.

Storage Room

The Storage room shall provide storage for court supplies, and additional presentation equipment.

The finishes shall be utilitarian.

Coat Closet

The Coat Closet shall provide storage for juror’s coats, and other personal items. The finishes shall be utilitarian.

Toilets

One of the two toilets shall meet the accessibility requirements. The toilets finishes shall be utilitarian and easily cleaned.

Service Unit

The service unit shall consist of base and wall cabinets with a stainless-steel single bowl sink. The unit shall be equipped with accommodations for a refrigerator with automatic icemaker, a coffee pot and microwave provided by the Court. The unit shall meet accessibility requirements.

The finishes shall be handsome but durable.

Graphic shown for illustrative purposes only; not a design directive.

3-D Senior District Judge Chambers Suites

Narrative:

The group of private offices provided for the judge and his or her personal staff is referred to as the judge's chambers or judicial suite. Personal staff will include term law clerks, and a career law clerk. The judges' chambers must accommodate meetings and conferences with staff and legal research and study, preparation and review of case files, preparation of opinions, storage of case files, informal hearings, reception, and screening of visitors.

Chambers shall be accessed through restricted circulation. The entrance to chambers shall be near the judge’s entrance to the courtroom. The AE Team shall explore options for a secondary entrance to chambers so the judge may exit his or her chambers without going through the reception area. Chambers shall have access to natural light and views. Sound isolation / transmission is of crucial importance. The finishes in Chambers shall be high quality. Senior District chambers shall be similar to the greatest extent possible.

Chambers or the Judicial Suite shall consist of the following:

Reception

The reception area shall accommodate soft seating for 5 people. The reception area will not be staffed. The reception area shall have direct access to the judge’s office and workroom off a shared hallway. While access to natural light and views are not required, the quality of the finishes shall be high (wood veneer wainscot). The AE Team shall explore options for the wood allotted to wainscot. The room shall be observable from a Career law clerk’s office.

Breakroom / Workroom

The breakroom / workroom shall contain a service unit with accommodations for a refrigerator with automatic icemaker, microwave, coffee pot, break tables, chairs, soft seating, file/storage cabinets and copier. If possible, the area shall have access to natural light. Access to the law clerk’s offices may be through or off the breakroom. The break room, if possible, shall not be adjacent to the Judge’s Office. Since the Court Deputy is stationed in the Clerk’s Office there shall not be an office for the Court Deputy but a touchdown space.

Storage/Coat Closet:

The Judge’s Storage/Coat Closet shall open into the Chambers Office. The AE Team shall study options for putting the area of the coat closet adjacent to the Judges Toilet area to serve as a robing area.

Law Clerk’s Offices:

The law clerk’s office shall have direct access to natural light and views. The entrance to the law clerk’s offices may be through or off the break / workroom. The offices shall be equipped with a desk with return and credenza, task chair and two guest chairs. The career law clerk’s office shall be larger. Sound attenuation/isolation is of high importance for the law clerk’s offices. Two law clerks’ offices shall be equipped with an A-Phone for monitoring and releasing the door into the restricted corridor and chambers. All law clerks’ offices shall be equipped with the necessary infrastructure to accommodate an A-Phone.

Judge’s Office & Conference Room

The architect/designer shall manipulate scale, balance, order, geometry, and color to synergize and evoke an appropriately dignified sense of the federal court system in the observer upon entering the judge’s office. The Office and Conference room shall be a single rectilinear space.

The office shall have access to natural light and prime views. The geometry of the room shall be rectangular. Access to the judge’s office shall be through the reception area. If possible, a secondary means of ingress/egress shall be provided. The room will be furnished with a desk, credenza, task chairs, guest chairs, soft seating and conference table and chairs (NIC). The finishes in the judge’s office shall be high quality. All Judges request wood flooring in their offices/conference rooms which will result in an RWA. The room shall be acoustically insulated.