The Center for Advanced Agricultural & Transportation Technology

Sapp Design Associates Architects Inc.

Architect: Sapp Design Associates Architects Inc.
Engineers: Toth and Associates Inc., structural; and Interpres Building Solutions LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Construction manager at risk: Septagon Construction Co. (Sedalia)
Cost: $19 million
Estimated completion: April 2025
Description: The Center for Advanced Agricultural & Transportation Technology will be a new 67,000-square-foot preengineered metal building on the State Fair Community College campus. According to project officials, the facility will upgrade the current auto-tech facility for the college as well as the career and technology program for area high school students. It also will provide space for the new agricultural mechanic shop and enable expansion for a heavy diesel mechanic program. The building will include classrooms, offices, program support areas and a student lounge. A portion of the classrooms will be designed as a tornado safe room.