Miami-Dade Courthouse project reaches financial close

On Jan. 24, 2020, Plenary Justice Miami and Miami-Dade County reached financial close on the development agreement to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the new Miami-Dade Courthouse over a 34-year period, with County payments linked to Plenary's ability to achieve critical performance requirements set forth in the contract.

The new Civil and Probate Courthouse project is the first social infrastructure public-private partnership of its kind in the State of Florida and represents a significant milestone for the County in its efforts to deliver critical public infrastructure projects through innovative and cost-effective delivery methods.

Upon completion, the state-of-the art facility will include 46 jury courtrooms and shelled space for four additional courtroom set to accommodate future growth in the judicial system. The new courthouse will also include offices and public spaces to be occupied by the Clerk of Courts and the Law Library.

Johnson Controls, Inc. is a subcontractor to the Plenary Justice Miami consortium and was advised by Darryl Brown, Faithe Holder and Jessica Ho-Wo Cheong of Gowling WLG.