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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) received authorization from Congress in the amount of $334,970,000 for the site acquisition, design and construction of a new Federal Courthouse in Hartford, CT. In 2020, the Federal Judiciary identified a new courthouse in Hartford as a top priority across the country.
Current status
January 2025: The new Hartford, CT Federal Courthouse project reached a milestone with the selection and award of a Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) and Commissioning Provider (CxP) Services contract. The solicitation went through the GSA National Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Construction Management Services, National Zone. The selected awardee is AECOM Technical Services.
GSA will publish the Final EIS, identifying the preferred alternative (location), this winter. Publication of the Final EIS starts a 30-day wait period, during which time the public has the opportunity to review the Final EIS and submit additional comments before GSA makes a final decision. The Record of Decision (ROD) will document GSA’s final decision regarding the proposed action (location).
The design team continues to progress with PreDesign activities. The Concept Design is anticipated to start shortly after completion of the NEPA study.
Nov 2024: GSA prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential effects of two action alternatives for the proposed project as well as a no-action alternative, in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). GSA analyzed two locations for the project, each corresponding to an action alternative. The Draft EIS was released for public review and comment on November 1, 2024. GSA hosted a public hearing to present the Draft EIS, and moderated a question and answer session, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The formal comment period for the Draft EIS closed in December 2024.
April 2024: GSA has hired Michael Maltzan Architects, of Los Angeles California, who, working in conjunction with the SLAM Collaborative, of Glastonbury Connecticut, for the Design of the Courthouse. They are currently underway with the pre-design effort. The Concept Design is anticipated to start shortly after completion of the NEPA study.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Herman, Project Manager, GSA, at 413–244–9167 or HartfordCourthouse@gsa.gov.
Project timeline
Planning
Design
Construction
NEPA award 2023
Site Selection 2025
Design award 2025
Construction start 2027
Substantial completion 2030
Environmental review
Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), GSA has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential impacts from the proposed acquisition of a site in Hartford, CT, and the subsequent design, construction, and operation of a new Federal courthouse. The Draft EIS describes the purpose and need for the proposed project, the alternatives considered, the existing environment that could be affected, the potential impacts resulting from each of the alternatives, and proposed best management practices and mitigation measures.
Concurrently, GSA has hired Michael Maltzan Architects who, working in conjunction with the SLAM Collaborative, are underway with the pre-design effort.
Project news
Check out the latest Hartford Courthouse project news here, as it becomes available.
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