More renovations are planned for the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center.

County commissioners today accepted a bid from B.A. Green Construction Co. of Lawrence to be the main contractor of the work. Green submitted a bid of $343,000.

The renovations will include expanding the judge pro tem’s courtroom on the main floor and constructing office space for the judge. That expansion will take some of the space that is currently part of the district attorney’s offices. Some of the district attorney’s offices will be moved to what is currently open space on the west end of the second floor.

The work is expected to begin in 30 days and will continue for seven or eight months.

The county is going to handle subcontracting some of the other work needed in connection with the project, including painting, wiring, furnishings and carpet. The county estimates those expenses will not exceed $280,000. The total renovation project is expected to cost about $665,000.