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Dive brief:
- Broomfield, Colo.-based Flatiron has won approximately $270 million worth of new airport projects, the company said in a press release sent to Construction Dive.
- The works range from the construction of new runways and taxiways to the installation of advanced technology and the expansion of terminals, according to the statement. Three of the awarded contracts are in the US, while one is in Canada.
- All contracts are consistent with Flatiron’s strategy of underwriting contracts with what it calls “balanced risk profiles,” according to the statement. A similar sentiment has been echoed by builders such as Granite Construction of Watsonville, Calif., who, in their case, pursue smaller jobs which is anticipated will lead to fewer problems in the long run.
Diving knowledge:
The moves come amid a flurry of moves in the infrastructure sector, with airfields in the U.S. moving to expand to accommodate a growing number of travelers. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also designates $15 billion over five years for the complexes to improve runways, terminals, airport transportation connections and highway projects.
Jobs in Flatiron’s portfolio include:
Whitehorse Erik Nielsen International Airport – Yukon, Canada
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Courtesy of Flatiron
The Flatiron work is a $120 million contract for the Yukon government to provide critical improvements to the province’s only international airport. Flatiron will rebuild the main runway and incorporate modern design elements and advanced technology to streamline the flow of air traffic.
Dallas Love Field Airport – Dallas, Texas
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Courtesy of Flatiron
Flatiron embarked on the $60 million project to reconstruct Highway A and build a vehicle service road around the northwest end of Runway 13R-31L.
Denver International Airport – Denver, Colorado
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Courtesy of Denver International Airport
Flatiron will build $50 million worth of improvements to Peña Boulevard, a vital artery leading to the complex, which is the third busiest airport in the world. It will reconstruct Peña Boulevard from Jackson Gap Street to the terminal and turn the Jackson Gap Street interchange into a divergent diamondto make it safer and more efficient.
William P. Hobby Airport — Houston, Texas
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Courtesy of Flatiron
Flatiron has begun work on the $42.7 million Houston Hobby Non-Standard Taxiways job, which will address sections of the airfield with excessive runway incursion that are a safety concern. The scope of work includes the demolition of the existing taxiways, excavation and construction of the embankment for future taxiways, as well as the improvement of the electrical and lighting systems.
