New Solano Hall of Justice Courthouse Project

The Judicial Council of California is undertaking the construction of a new 141,000-square-foot, five-story courthouse in Fairfield, California, to replace the existing Solano Hall of Justice on the same site. The project involves the demolition of the current Hall of Justice and Co-Op buildings, with the new facility designed to meet the Judicial Council’s Trial Court Facilities Standards and include courtrooms, justice chambers, administrative offices, a public lobby, and entry areas. The building will have a footprint approximately equal to the South Wing of the existing structure and will be set back 25 feet from all property lines. Site improvements include a new public parking lot with 159 spaces and 17 secured parking spaces for judicial officers, along with rerouted utility connections. The project is scheduled to begin construction in June 2029 and conclude by December 2031, with a total duration of approximately 30 months. While the project will not alter current operational capacity—such as employee count, hours of operation, courtroom usage, or visitor volume—it will require the Judicial Council to purchase the property from Solano County. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act, with detailed assessments covering air quality, biological resources, historic resources, geotechnical conditions, hazardous materials, traffic, and wildfire hazards. The project must adhere to CALGreen, the California Building Code, BAAQMD regulations, and state waste diversion requirements, including a 65% construction waste diversion rate. No federal acquisition regulations or contract clauses are applicable, as this is a state-led infrastructure initiative; however, the project is subject to state-specific standards and environmental review processes. The sole point of contact for the project is Alex Cervantes, Senior Facilities Analyst, with additional coordination handled by the Judicial Council’s project team. Financial figures, contract type, pricing, and federal contracting instruments such as CLINs, FAR clauses, or payment systems are not provided, as the documentation reflects pre-award environmental review materials and does not include procurement or contracting terms.