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Architectural contract approved to oversee Adkins State Veterans Home completion after fire

Joint Interim Committees · December 5, 2025
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Summary

State Veterans Homes staff presented a $627,500 architectural contract to oversee completion of the Adkins State Veterans Home after last year's fire; officials said the project is on schedule and the facility should reopen in September.

State Veterans Homes staff told the Joint Interim Committees Thursday the Adkins State Veterans Home reconstruction is progressing and a contract is in place to oversee final work.

Kim Justice, speaking for the Department of Veterans Affairs, presented an architectural contract valued at $627,500 to oversee completion of the Adkins State Veterans Home after a fire. "It's going. I was there yesterday. They're making a lot of progress. We're tracking on time. We should open in September," Justice said.

Committee members thanked staff for their diligence; no objections were recorded in the transcript. The contract will fund architectural oversight to complete repairs and ensure the facility meets safety and operational standards before reopening.

Next steps

Staff will continue managing construction and report progress as scheduled; the transcript contains no recorded vote on the contract during this meeting.