Bids for construction of a new Cranberry Township district court building came in Monday under budget.

The lowest of six bids for general construction of the 3,650-square-foot building on Marshall Road was $723,000 from Phase One Development of Cranberry Township. The next lowest bid was $773,183.

The lowest of six bids for electrical work was $86,725 by Gerard Plumbing & Heating of Coraopolis.

The lowest of three bids for plumbing work was $67,322 by Newman’s Plumbing Harmony.

The lowest of four bids for mechanical work was $68,435 by Central Heating & Plumbing of New Castle.

The estimated cost for the project was $1.3 million to $1.43 million with construction comprising $667,585 to $784,950 of the total.

The county spent $143,414 to buy the land.

The county in 2013 paid $71,651 in rent to Lue-Regent Associates for District Judge David Kovach’s current office on Executive Drive.

Work is expected to start this summer with a January 2015 completion.