# North Dakota Advances State Hospital Construction

The State of North Dakota has initiated a major **$300 million** construction project to build a new 140-bed North Dakota State Hospital facility in Jamestown, with completion targeted for early 2028. This project, supported by the 2025-27 state budget and led by Governor Kelly Armstrong, aims to modernize behavioral healthcare infrastructure through advanced design and energy-efficient systems. Mortenson Construction serves as the construction manager, collaborating with architectural firms including JLG Architects, Architecture+, and Tegra Group. This development presents significant contracting opportunities in healthcare facility construction and ongoing facility management.

- **Why this matters:** The project represents a substantial investment in healthcare infrastructure modernization, signaling increased demand for specialized construction and architectural services in behavioral health.
- Contractors and vendors should evaluate opportunities related to large-scale healthcare facility construction, energy-efficient building systems, and long-term facility operations.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate coordination among multiple state agencies, including the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services and the State Hospital administration, for contract management and compliance.
- This initiative may set a precedent for future state-funded healthcare infrastructure projects emphasizing sustainability and advanced design.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- North Dakota State Hospital
- State of North Dakota

### Vendors
- Mortenson Construction (construction manager)
- JLG Architects (architect)
- Architecture+ (architect)
- Tegra Group (architect collaborator)

### Key Quotes
> The new State Hospital is a once-in-a-generation investment in the future of behavioral health in North Dakota.
> — Kelly Armstrong, Governor

### Sources
- [Armstrong leads beam signing ceremony marking major milestone for new ND State Hospital | North Dakota State Government - ND Portal](https://www.nd.gov/news/armstrong-leads-beam-signing-ceremony-marking-major-milestone-new-nd-state-hospital) - ND