Con Dig (09-Sep-26) — Today’s briefing is led by a new B-21 hangar award at Whiteman AFB, a major LAX taxiway reconstruction, federal financing for the Duane Arnold nuclear restart and a nearly $500 million mixed-use start at the University of South Florida.
Conti Federal wins $74.8M B-21 hangar project at Whiteman AFB
Conti Federal Services has been awarded a $74.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to construct a B-21 radio-frequency and measurements hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The facility will include one B-21 aircraft position, back shops, material storage and administrative and support space, with completion expected in September 2029.
Why it matters: The award adds another substantial military-construction package tied directly to the B-21 program and gives the US defense construction pipeline a high-value specialist aviation facility.
Sully-Miller lands €70M LAX taxiway reconstruction
Sully-Miller Contracting, the US subsidiary of Colas, has been awarded a €70 million contract by Los Angeles World Airports to reconstruct the westernmost mile of Taxiway A and part of Taxiway F at Los Angeles International Airport. Taxiway A work is scheduled for 2027, with Taxiway F following in early 2028 and completion planned ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Why it matters: The project extends a major airfield-modernization program at one of the country’s busiest airports and adds another large civil package to Southern California’s pre-Olympics construction workload.
DOE closes $1.9B loan for Duane Arnold nuclear restart
The US Department of Energy has closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to support the restart of the 615-MW Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa. NextEra says the restart will require extensive construction and refurbishment work, with the plant targeted to return to service no later than the first quarter of 2029, subject to regulatory approvals.
Why it matters: This is one of the most consequential US nuclear refurbishment programs now moving forward and will generate a sizeable multi-year construction, engineering and specialty-trades workload.
Source: US Department of Energy
USF breaks ground on nearly $500M Uptown Landing
The University of South Florida has started construction on Uptown Landing, a nearly $500 million mixed-use development beside its Tampa campus. The first 30-acre phase will include 700 student-housing beds, restaurants and retail, a hotel and conference center and a roughly $225 million Translational Research Institute, with the first phase expected to open in fall 2028.
Why it matters: The project combines higher education, research, hospitality, housing and retail in one of Florida’s largest university-linked public-private developments.
Source: University of South Florida
LITEON starts $919M advanced-manufacturing campus in McKinney
LITEON has marked the start of construction and facility buildout on a new $919 million advanced-manufacturing campus in McKinney, Texas. The planned 650,000-square-foot operation is expected to create at least 600 permanent jobs and expand the company’s North American production of power-management and AI-infrastructure technology.
Why it matters: The project is another major addition to North Texas’ advanced-manufacturing pipeline and reinforces the construction demand being created by AI, semiconductor and power-electronics investment.
Source: LITEON announcement via Expansion Solutions
Wood Partners breaks ground on 237-unit Concord project
Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Thoreau, a 237-unit multifamily development in Concord, Massachusetts, about 20 miles northwest of Boston. The project will comprise two five-story residential buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units and is scheduled for completion in February 2028.
Why it matters: The start adds a sizable new multifamily scheme in a supply-constrained Greater Boston market at a time when residential construction remains uneven nationally.
GlobalFoundries secures $375M federal award for quantum manufacturing push
GlobalFoundries has finalized a $375 million research-and-development award with the US Department of Commerce to expand its Quantum Technology Solutions business and scale domestic quantum-semiconductor manufacturing. The five-year award is tied to milestones and is intended to expand access to advanced manufacturing, packaging and heterogeneous-integration capabilities.
Why it matters: While primarily an R&D award, it points to further investment in US advanced-manufacturing infrastructure and supports a broader pipeline of semiconductor and AI-related facility work.
Connecticut approves major capital package for schools, transport and public works
Connecticut’s State Bond Commission approved a broad capital package on September 8 covering school construction, transportation, housing and local infrastructure. CT Insider reported that the package includes about $600 million for school construction and improvements and $446 million for transportation, including road and bridge repair work.
Why it matters: The approvals create a large near-term public-works pipeline across one of the Northeast’s more active state construction markets, with transportation officials also flagging sharp cost escalation since 2020.
Source: Connecticut Office of Policy and Management | Additional reporting: CT Insider
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