Site work and renovation of a transportation facility in Dulles, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/board-approves-199-billion-plan-overhaul-washington-dulles-airport-2026-08-19/ WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport voted on Wednesday to ?approve a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to ?build new underground tunnels to replace slow vehicles that transport passengers across the tarmac. The $6.2 billion reconstruction of the main terminal at the primary international airport ?serving the Washington D.C. region is set to begin in ?late 2027, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Advertisement · Scroll to continue The new ?tunnels and automated passenger transportation system and a new concourse ?are expected to be completed by 2034, as will renovations to ?the main terminal. The cost to airlines for boarding passengers is set to rise to between $60 and $65 by about 2038, the authority said, up from $13 currently. The ?increase is to cover $1.1 billion of the costs of the ?new tunnels and automated transit system. President Donald Trump announced the $22 billion plan last ?month, ?including a massive parking garage and transportation center that were not included in the $19.9 billion proposal approved on Wednesday. Advertisement · Scroll to continue The latest in a series of major Trump projects in and around the U.S. capital includes ?5 million square ?feet of new ?or renovated airport space. It is one of the largest U.S. airport overhauls ever proposed and ?will be funded largely through $14.2 billion in new municipal ?bonds. The ?airport authority had already approved $4.4 billion of the total. Dulles was the fastest-growing large U.S. airport last year, with passenger numbers rising 6.4% to ?29 ?million. This fall, it will gain a ?new 14-gate concourse serving United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab customers. United accounts for about 70% of passenger traffic ?at Dulles. --------------------------------- Last day to receive questions on RFQ: Wednesday July 1 , 2026 All inquiries or correspondence will be directed to the Contracting Officer via e-mail to marissa.arco@mwaa.com. Comprehensive design and construction services including planning, design, pre-construction, construction, commissioning, operational readiness, tenant relocations and closeout for multiple interconnected projects. Redevelopment and Associated Development, which includes the Terminal Connector to Concourse A and the Concourse A Redevelopment elements (Base Scope). All other elements subject to future NEPA/NHPA approvals are designated as Additive Scope. No Additive Scope element will be authorized without the Authority's written authorization and confirmation of applicable regulatory approvals. The Main Terminal Expansion, Terminal Gates, and Enabling Work will be subject to a separate NEPA/NHPA coordination effort. Certain Base Scope elements may remain subject to additional environmental permitting requirements, the details of which will be identified in the RFP. Offerors are advised that known and previously identified archaeological sites exist within or adjacent to the Package A footprint. Specific avoidance buffer requirements, monitoring protocols, and inadvertent discovery procedures will be established in the Contract. The Authority expects that the transformed and enhanced facilities reflect the advancements of the aviation industry. All questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM (Eastern) July 1, 2026. Estimated Dollar Value $4.5 - $5 billion *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.