Burt Hall Nuclear Engineering Expansion and Renovation at K-State
Kansas Board of RegentsKansas- Detected
- May 20, 2026
- 168 days ago
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- Capital Projects
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Kansas State University plans Phase 1 and 2 renovations of Burt Hall to relocate and expand its growing nuclear engineering program into a modernized, mission-critical facility adjacent to the university’s research reactor. The project will create office and collaboration space, workforce development and teaching areas, improved accessibility, an elevator, upgraded centralized cooling, and code and restroom upgrades while nearly eliminating a $9.4 million deferred maintenance backlog. The Board is asked May 20, 2026 to amend KSU’s FY 2026 capital improvement plan and approve the program statement for this $20.865 million project.
Phase 1 is already underway as a small capital improvement, but Phase 2—the comprehensive renovation—is still in planning, with no architecture/engineering team or construction contractor named in the document. The project will be funded from recurring state appropriations for nuclear research and other university funds, suggesting a funded pipeline where design, MEP, lab planning, and construction firms with higher-ed and nuclear-adjacent experience can pursue upcoming work and position for future phases and support services (commissioning, controls, maintenance).
Burt Hall is classified as mission-critical; adjacency to a research reactor means specialized regulatory, safety, and security considerations that will influence design and vendor selection.
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- May 20, 2026
- Agency
- Kansas Board of Regents
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