Kansas Department of Administration

DSOB Reconstruction Update May 2025

View from the remote camera today. Work continues on concrete elements of the east plaza. The water feature walls were cast and stone veneer applied. It’s a little hard to see but the entry vestibule glass curtainwall was installed and concrete finished at the Café slab.
View from the remote camera today. Work continues on concrete elements of the east plaza. The water feature walls were cast and stone veneer applied. It’s a little hard to see but the entry vestibule glass curtainwall was installed and concrete finished at the Café slab.
South parking lot work continues. Base asphalt layer is complete on the west side of the lot. Existing asphalt demolition completed at the east side of the lot.
South parking lot work continues. Base asphalt layer is complete on the west side of the lot. Existing asphalt demolition completed at the east side of the lot.
View from a recent drone video capture. We had a drone complete video work on the exterior of the building walls to create a punchlist for our team
View from a recent drone video capture. We had a drone complete video work on the exterior of the building walls to create a punchlist for our team
Work continues in preparation for the 1st area of punchlist scheduled for Monday. This is an office recently added to the project in Capitol Police
Work continues in preparation for the 1st area of punchlist scheduled for Monday. This is an office recently added to the project in Capitol Police
Installation of the stretched fabric acoustic panels continues at the 3rd Floor Meeting room.
Installation of the stretched fabric acoustic panels continues at the 3rd Floor Meeting room.
While it looks like just a simple long hallway, the continuous light along the edge creates a very difficult and critical light challenge for the wall finish crews. They have taken an extra measure to create a level 5 finish to try to reduce the impacts of the lighting angle.
While it looks like just a simple long hallway, the continuous light along the edge creates a very difficult and critical light challenge for the wall finish crews. They have taken an extra measure to create a level 5 finish to try to reduce the impacts of the lighting angle.
This is the last interior wood ceiling area at the Café. The final area (exterior Café) is scheduled to start next week.
This is the last interior wood ceiling area at the Café. The final area (exterior Café) is scheduled to start next week.
Basement level ceiling grid is ready for mechanical and electrical fixtures and registers.
Basement level ceiling grid is ready for mechanical and electrical fixtures and registers.
Roby gave his sign-off that the structure for the information desk on 3rd floor is sufficient.
Roby gave his sign-off that the structure for the information desk on 3rd floor is sufficient.
While it’s raining outside, metal panel crews moved to the interior to finish panels near the main entrance.
While it’s raining outside, metal panel crews moved to the interior to finish panels near the main entrance.
The entry vestibule lower curtain wall was installed this week. Metal panels will soon be installed at the canopy structure.
The entry vestibule lower curtain wall was installed this week. Metal panels will soon be installed at the canopy structure.
This restrooms at the Capitol Police space is nearing completion.
This restrooms at the Capitol Police space is nearing completion.
Flooring crews are using a miter cutting tool to make precision cuts for the profiled resilient base.
Flooring crews are using a miter cutting tool to make precision cuts for the profiled resilient base.
Where terrazzo floors abut walls, a precast piece of terrazzo base is installed to finish the installation.
Where terrazzo floors abut walls, a precast piece of terrazzo base is installed to finish the installation.
The 1st Floor Elevator Lobby terrazzo has been ground smooth and is ready for sealers to shine it up.
The 1st Floor Elevator Lobby terrazzo has been ground smooth and is ready for sealers to shine it up.
Terrazzo flooring continues to work to the north in the Atrium space.
Terrazzo flooring continues to work to the north in the Atrium space.
Concrete crews are forming the decorative paving at the Café slab.
Concrete crews are forming the decorative paving at the Café slab.
This is the Café water feature. Forms are set, weir structures in place, and ready for concrete.
This is the Café water feature. Forms are set, weir structures in place, and ready for concrete.
Steps are formed for the raised platform near the plaza fountain. These steps will get integral lighting and be ready for concrete. You can also see that limestone and greenstone materials have been applied to the fountain walls.
Steps are formed for the raised platform near the plaza fountain. These steps will get integral lighting and be ready for concrete. You can also see that limestone and greenstone materials have been applied to the fountain walls.
The crash rated bollards require a significant foundation to resist the force of a vehicle.
The crash rated bollards require a significant foundation to resist the force of a vehicle.
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