Rivian is preparing to begin $2.5 billion worth of construction at a planned electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Rutledge, Ga., with a projected start date of Feb. 1 for vertical construction. The project investment is expected to total $5 billion, and work is set to complete in July 2026. The project includes 13 one-story buildings for a total of 16 million sq ft, including 2.5 million sq ft in a research and development facility, a test track, 144 charging stations, a train yard and storage buildings. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is the project architect, Clayco is construction manager and Jacobs Engineering Group is listed as engineer. Rivian Automotive LLC, 14600 Myford Road, Irvine, Calif., 92606. DR#21-00842078.