Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Upcoming Opportunities - Major Construction and Design

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority anticipates issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Requests for Qualifications Information (RFQIs) for the following major Construction and Design projects throughout  2012. Please note that this is not necessarily a complete list of projects that will be issued during this time period, and all dates are estimates and subject to change at any time.

Second Quarter 2012

Fire Alerting Systems for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Stations, Dulles Airport
- Description: This project will provide and install new fire alerting system within two Airports Authority ARFF stations. The fire alerting systems will be integrated with the Airport Authority’s Intergraph Computer Aided Dispatch System and will include head end electronics, bunkroom lighting systems, engine bay displays, TV interfaces, wire and conduit.
- Estimated Issue Date: April 5, 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $500,000 - $1,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, Phase 2, Package A, Design/Build
- Description: Phase 2, Package A will extend the Metrorail system from Wiehle Avenue in Fairfax County, VA another 11.4 miles northwest, through Washington Dulles International Airport (Dulles Airport) to a terminus near Route 772 in eastern Loudoun County. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision to accomplish the final design and construction of the Rail Line, Stations, and Systems elements for all of Phase 2.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $1.5 - $1.8 Billion
- Project Type: Second Quarter 2012
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Conversion of Vehicle Storage Building to Vehicle Maintenance Facility 4, Dulles Airport
- Description: This project will retrofit an existing vehicle storage building to a vehicle maintenance facility that includes all required supporting utilities, life safety and code improvements.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $500,000 - $750,000
- Project Type: Construction

Corporate Office Building Backup Power, National Airport
- Description: This project will provide full backup power to the COB and improve emergency power distribution to Hangars 11 and 12 by replacing the main power breakers at both hangars.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $500,000 - $1,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

Dedicated Fire System Modifications, National Airport
- Description: This project will install an appropriately rated Surge Tank and associated piping within the Dedicated Fire System building to mitigate surge conditions within the system. Work includes concrete, installation of a surge tank having approximately 1,500 gallon capacity, modification or installation of sections of 12 to 16” diameter water piping and large diameter valves, insulation of piping and components, relocation of electrical panels, instrumentation & controls, and commissioning of the system.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $250,000 - $500,000
- Project Type: Construction

Fuel Settling Tank Farm Inbound Filter Separators, Dulles Airport
- Description: This project will install strainers and filter separators on the inbound fuel delivery line to the airport. Work includes concrete work, piping, valves, fuel drain tank, filter separators, lighting, instrumentation and controls, and system commissioning.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $2,000,000 - $4,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

Historic Air Traffic Control Tower Exterior Repairs, Dulles Airport
- Description: This project will renovate the exterior of the Air Traffic Control Tower at the Main Terminal.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $500,000 - $1,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

Landside Perimeter Security, Dulles Airport
- Description: This project will install hydraulic pop-up barriers and fence reinforcements on existing vehicle gates.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $2,000,000 - $3,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

Main Terminal Commissioning, Phase II, Dulles Airport
- Description: This project will replace high window neoprene gaskets in the North and South window walls and install loading a dock door.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $250,000 - $500,000
- Project Type: Construction

North Substation Gear Replacement, National Airport
- Description: This project will replace obsolete 34.5K volt switchgear in the North substation at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $2,000,000 - $4,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

Sound Wall Rehabilitation, Dulles Toll Road
- Description: This project will repair acoustic material, concrete and failed clip angle connections on the existing Dulles Toll Road sound walls.
- Estimated Issue Date: Second Quarter 2012
- Estimated Dollar Value: $1,000,000 - $3,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

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Other 2012 Projects

In-Line Baggage Screening Building, National Airport
- Description: This project will construct a 63,000 square foot building addition to accommodate inline baggage screening for Terminal B/C.
- Estimated Issue Date: To Be Determined
- Estimated Dollar Value: $90,000,000 - $105,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

Unmanned Exit Doors at Baggage Claim Level - Main Terminal, Dulles Airport
- Description: This project will install a total of five Passenger Automatic Security Revolving Doors at the three Main Terminal exit points, two at the east and west exits and one at the current South Finger exit.
- Estimated Issue Date: To Be Determined
- Estimated Dollar Value: $1,000,000 - $3,000,000
- Project Type: Construction

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