South Dade Courthouse

Overview

Office floors replaced in a working courthouse, documented from pre-construction to close-out.

Scope

2nd-floor offices and corridors in new carpet tile.

The project

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Court Facilities Division asked CIC to replace the carpet on the second floor of the South Dade Justice Center in Cutler Bay: judges’ chambers, staff offices and the secured corridors that connect them, including the zig-zag corridor.

Matching the new courthouse

The court wanted these floors to match the finishes it had already chosen for Miami-Dade’s newest courthouse. We installed two tones of Mannington Transmit carpet tile: the lighter tone in private offices and chambers, and the darker tone in corridors and other high-traffic areas, where it holds up better to daily foot traffic.

Working in an open courthouse

The building stayed in use for the whole job. We split the work into two phases, with materials released separately for each, so only part of the floor was out of service at a time. Our project manager and superintendent logged progress photos throughout, giving the court a clear record from pre-construction to close-out.

Result

Both phases were completed and handed over in September 2026. The same year, CIC also replaced the carpet at the Hialeah Courthouse for the same court.

Products installed

• Mannington Transmit carpet tile, light and dark tones