Darland Construction Co. has been awarded the construction management of an enterprise-class, Tier IV data center in Papillion, Nebraska. Midlands Data Center is a joint venture between Alegent Health and CoSentry, both of Omaha and will be located on Alegent Health.s Midlands Hospital campus. Construction began on the fast-track project in January.

Alegent Health is the region.s largest healthcare provider and CoSentry is a regional data center operator, providing business resiliency solutions at locations in Omaha, Kansas City and Sioux City.

Midlands Data Center will store Alegent Health.s electronic medical records, digital imaging for cardiology and radiology, along with data and equipment of other CoSentry clients. The secure facility will provide reliability and access to records in the event of a power outage or natural disaster. It will utilize advanced concept designs for power, cooling and network and security infrastructures.

The data center building itself will be comprised of two 25,000 SF levels. Each level will accommodate two 5,000 SF raised floor data suites. In addition to the data suites and required support space, the Midlands Data Center will house approximately 13,000 SF of support staff offices. The facility will also include a secured equipment yard and dual functioning loading docks. The building will be constructed of steel and precast concrete walls and roof, making it a hardened facility able to withstand 250 mph winds.

Altus Architectural Studios is providing the architectural services; and Morrissey Engineering rounds out the project team, providing mechanical, electrical and technology engineering to the project. The project is on schedule for delivery to the owners this fall.