Before construction of the new Terminal can begin, a 140,000-ft² portion of the existing Terminal C will be demolished. The demolition contract also includes installing preconditioned air (PCA) and 400-Hz units to 13 existing passenger boarding bridges and relocating and installing information technology systems. This project is scheduled for completion in May 2005.
A new CEP will be constructed to provide heating, cooling, and emergency service to the terminal. The CEP includes a 15,000-ft² building with associated site work and installation of three water-cooled chillers, three oil-fired hot water boilers, and two emergency generators. The CEP will be connected to the new Terminal C through a 2,200-ft-long utility trench to be installed under active roadways and an adjacent taxiway. The CEP design accommodates the future reconstruction of Terminal A. The CEP is scheduled for completion in July 2006.
The Taxiway D Relocation project supports the planned Terminal C expansion and renovation. The project includes removing and recycling existing airfield and roadway pavements; demolishing the existing wall and tunnel structures; constructing the new Taxiway D 385 ft north of the old Taxiway D, an airside vehicle service road, a new Taxiway D bridge, and retaining and security walls; relocating International Drive; and excavating and placing 230,000 yd² of earthwork. The project is scheduled for completion in November 2005.
The West Side Stormwater Management project included construction of a stormwater treatment pond, a discharge pipeline, and an overflow channel to a reservoir. These facilities are the receiving points for stormwater carried by a 2,700-ft-long, 84-in.-wide storm drain that was tunneled 45 ft under Runway 5L-23R. The 5-acre treatment pond has an average depth of 11 ft and required 150,000 yd3 of excavation. The primary outfall from the treatment facility is 73 ft of 60-in. pipe. An overflow channel was constructed adjacent to the 60-in. pipe to handle emergency flows. This project reached substantial completion in May 2004.
Parsons also managed construction for the General Aviation Terminal project, a new steel-framed, two-story terminal that provides a noteworthy greeting place for corporate and general aviation customers. The new 22,000-ft² building houses a public restaurant, offices, pilot flight planning space, and crew rest areas. The facility was dedicated on December 17, 2003—the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
The 18-person Parsons Program Management Team is proud to assist the RDU Airport Authority with its Terminal C Expansion and Renovation Program. The Authority is creating both a world-class airport and a signature gateway to the dynamic Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill region.
Parsons’ selection and participation in the Raleigh–Durham International Airport Terminal C Expansion and Renovation Program is a current example of why Parsons is considered the world’s leader in aviation program management.
