RDU To Invest $250 Million In Terminal C
The Raleigh-Durham International Airport Authority has announced plans to effect a major renovation and expansion of Terminal C. The expansion will more than double the terminal's current size and will result in 750,000 square feet of finished space. Construction is expected to begin in 2006 and will continue until 2009.
The Authority will use the single prime contracting method of construction. Five general contractors have been pre-qualified and will be invited to bid. These firms are:
Archer Western Contractors, Ltd., Morrisville, NC
Contact: Dave Hurley, dhurley@washgroup.com
Phone: (919) 463-6772
Fax: (919) 463-6773Clark Construction Group, LLC, Houston, TX
Contact: Chris Desko, chris.desko@clarkconstruction.com
Phone: (281) 784-1059 x 111
Fax: (281) 784-1999Hensel Phelps Construction Company, Chantilly, VA
Contact: John Logue, jlogue@henselphelps.com
Phone: (703) 828-3200
Fax: (703) 802-1580Walbridge Aldinger Company, Detroit, MI
Contact: Scott Penrod, spenrod@walbridge.com
Phone: (313) 442-1365
Fax: (919) 234-0730
Construction components for the project will include site work, superstructure and roof, exterior closure construction, interior construction, and a variety of building systems including plumbing; HVAC; fire protection; conveyance systems (including elevators, escalators, and moving walkways); electrical work; baggage sorting; and fiber optic cabling throughout the building. A wide variety of trade specialties will be employed to bring the project to fruition.
A series of meetings has been scheduled to disseminate information on the project. The contract was advertised for bids on September 7, 2005. A Pre-Bid Conference, MBE Workshop, and Networking Session were held on September 29, 2005 at the McKimmon Center on the campus of NC State University. Bids from the pre-qualified general contractors will be accepted on December 7, 2005.
Project plans, specifications, and contract documents are available for review at a number of locations in Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Greensboro, and in selected cities in Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia. Please visit http://www.rdu.com/TermCbiz.htm for specific information on these locations and for more detailed information on the scope of the various project components:
The Authority is encouraging minority and disadvantaged certified firms to pursue opportunities as subcontractors on the project. More information on the Authority's MBE plan can be obtained online at http://www.rdu.com/busopp/dbembe.htm or by calling Ms. Shelby Moorman, DBE program officer at 919-840-7712. Technical questions on the project can be addressed to Tom Quesenberry at 919-840-7746.
Please contact your North Carolina PTAC counselor if we can be of assistance
to your company as you seek opportunities on this very significant project.