Construction of transload warehouse in Des Moines not slowed by shortage of materials or rising costs of products Project update: transload facility Estimated project cost: $25 million Developers: Des Moines Industrial in partnership with Des Moines Area MPO, city of Des Moines, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Iowa Department of Transportation and Federal Railroad Administration Architect: VAA Engineering, Planning and Design Services General contractor: Ryan Cos. Background and update: Paul Cownie isn’t sure whether to credit luck or good planning for the minimal affect that rising costs and availability of materials have had on development of the transloading facility under construction on about 30 acres southeast of downtown Des Moines.