Renovation of a data center facility in Topeka, Kansas. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a data center facility.

As a result of the fire within Hale Library, the university has relocated its physical IT infrastructure to a newer data center that was incorporated into the Engineering Phase IV addition. Several infrastructure upgrades within the Engineering data center are necessary to accommodate the additional load (heating & electrical) and for back-up power generation. The data center in the Engineering Building is conditioned by a single, cooling only RTU AHU that is connected to the campus chilled water system. Cooling for the uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system consists of three fan coil units, which are also connected to the campus chilled water system. Both of these systems lack redundancy and are not connected to electrical back-up power. Funding sources are to be determined. The project is include in the Kansas Board of Regent's 2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Information regarding a design team and the contractor selection has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.