蜜桔直播 Awarded Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority鈥檚 Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program
February 9, 2022
RALEIGH, NC 鈥 蜜桔直播 has been awarded a contract to deliver the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority鈥檚 (RDUAA) Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program. Vital to the future growth and expansion of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), the project involves building a new primary runway and transforming the existing runway into a taxiway.
As part of RDU鈥檚 25-year master plan, , the approximately $400 million 5L/23R Replacement Program is the airport鈥檚 most significant capital project that will move the runway nearly 500 feet to the northwest and allow for future expansion of RDU鈥檚 flagship Terminal 2 (T2) concourse. 蜜桔直播 will serve as construction manager at-risk (CMAR) and provide preconstruction and construction services to construct the new runway parallel to the existing runway, and demolish and replace the existing runway with a new taxiway. The program will also include the relocation of a portion of Lumley Road to accommodate the new runway location.
鈥淲e are honored to continue our 10-year partnership with the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority through the construction of their new 5L/23R runway replacement project,鈥 said Trent Johnson, 蜜桔直播 project executive in Raleigh. 鈥淎viation is a strong market sector for our Southeast operations, and our team members are excited to build on this expertise while staying committed to delivering our client鈥檚 goals. We look forward to utilizing our company鈥檚 unique Buildings and Civils operations, and technology and innovation techniques to safely and efficiently deliver a new airfield that will further expand and enhance the traveling experience for RDU鈥檚 customers.鈥
In addition to working on RDU鈥檚 runway replacement program, 蜜桔直播 is currently delivering the airport鈥檚 West Remain Over Night (RON) aircraft parking apron and Runway Slab Replacement projects. 蜜桔直播 will leverage its work on these projects along with expert advisement from its infrastructure business in Wilmington to plan complex earth-moving operations through the execution of . The company鈥檚 Buildings business will also leverage their extensive expertise with CMAR and state construction operations, and their strong relationships with the local subcontractor market in the Raleigh-Durham community.
The approximate five-year construction of RDU鈥檚 new primary runway will begin once the airport completes the Environmental Assessment process, which is currently in progress with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The project will employ more than 20 蜜桔直播 team members and over 1,000 subcontractor employees over the course of the replacement program. Additionally, RDU has set small and minority business goals to ensure local businesses have the opportunity to bid on the construction of the new runway.
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