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Rendering of East Locust Street and riverfront sides. Courtesy of Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects
On April 18, 2016, GSA announced a new U.S. courthouse for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa had been identified as a top priority by the federal Judiciary, and discretionary funding included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 would be used to construct a new facility in Des Moines, Iowa.
The project currently is in the construction phase.
Latest updates
Construction of the cast-in-place concrete structure is complete.
Masonry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection infrastructure is being installed throughout all floors.
Building installation of the exterior enclosure has started — curtain wall framing and glazing began in late May and installation of precast wall panels started in early July. Both should be substantially complete in December 2021.
Next milestone
Installation of major mechanical equipment and completion of the mechanical penthouse enclosure is scheduled for late September 2021.
Project details
Total authorized funding: $136,602,000 for site acquisition, design, construction, and related expenses Project delivery method: Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Lead design architect: Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects
Anticipated milestones:
Late 2022: Construction completion
Early 2023: Occupancy
Awarded contracts:
Jacobs Technology (Construction Manager as Agent, CMa) | May 2017
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
U.S. General Services Administration
