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Diving knowledge:
No contractor was named in the announcement, and the USDOT did not respond to inquiries from Construction Dive by press time.
USDOT, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and United Airlines will collectively oversee the project, according to the announcement. The $22.5 billion figure is an increase from the previous sum of $7 billion for the Dulles modernization program.
MWAA, working with the airlines that operate at Dulles, will finance the new concourses and terminal facilities through municipal bonds. Other parts of the development will also open doors to investment opportunities in public-private partnerships.
“This new construction effort builds on Dulles’ multi-year master plan, developed in consultation with our airline partners, to modernize Washington’s premier international airport,” MWAA President and CEO Jack Potter said in the announcement. “We are grateful for the Trump administration’s interest in accelerating the pace and scope of our plans, and we look forward to building new facilities that will be a source of pride for our nation.”
