Con Dig (15-Sep-26) — Major federal facilities work, transit procurement and a new Delaware port lead today’s US construction briefing.
$1.05B Army facilities contract opens work to 40-plus contractors
More than 40 contractors will compete for task orders under a $1.05 billion Army contract covering facility sustainment, renovations and repairs. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis awarded the program, which runs through September 2031.
Why it matters: The IDIQ creates a substantial five-year pipeline of military renovation and repair work for a broad pool of small and regional contractors.
Hensel Phelps wins $99M Wyoming strategic-deterrent training center
Hensel Phelps Construction has secured a $99.05 million contract to construct the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Integrated Training Center at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. USACE Omaha expects completion in October 2029.
Why it matters: The award moves another major piece of the US strategic-deterrent infrastructure program into construction.
Delaware breaks ground on major new container terminal
Enstructure and the Diamond State Port Corporation have broken ground on the Delaware Container Terminal at the former Edgemoor industrial site in Wilmington. The project is designed to accommodate larger vessels and significantly expand Delaware’s container-handling capacity.
Why it matters: The terminal is one of Delaware’s largest current infrastructure investments and adds a major multi-year marine construction project to the Mid-Atlantic pipeline.
Second Avenue Subway advances final major construction package
The MTA is advancing the fourth and final construction contract for Phase 2 of New York’s Second Avenue Subway, extending Q service to 125th Street in East Harlem. An RFQ is moving forward ahead of a planned RFP to qualified contractors by year-end, with contractor selection expected in mid-2027.
Why it matters: The procurement brings one of the country’s highest-profile transit expansions closer to its final major construction award.
Mississippi DOT advances central-state highway construction
Mississippi DOT has reported progress on major infrastructure projects across central Mississippi while additional work prepares to begin. The program spans multiple highway and bridge improvements intended to improve safety, capacity and network condition.
Why it matters: The update signals continuing civil-work opportunities across a broad state transportation program rather than a single isolated project.
Eastover military facility lands $18.7M upgrade
A & B Federal JV has won an $18.75 million firm-fixed-price contract to upgrade a facility in Eastover, South Carolina. The Army National Guard-funded project is scheduled for completion in March 2028.
Why it matters: The award adds another meaningful federal renovation project to the Southeast construction pipeline.
Construction input prices jump 1.2% in August
Construction input prices rose 1.2% in August and were 8.9% higher year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. ABC said increases were widespread, with iron and steel, softwood lumber, switchgear, copper wire and cable and several derivative metal products all more than 10% higher than a year earlier.
Why it matters: Renewed materials escalation threatens contractor margins and raises the cost risk attached to projects entering procurement this fall.
Project Phoenix puts 2 GW Pennsylvania data-center campus into construction
Aligned Data Centers has broken ground on Project Phoenix, a three-building, 2 GW campus at the former Bruce Mansfield power plant site in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. Aligned says the development could anchor about $10 billion in regional investment and support roughly 3,000 construction jobs.
Why it matters: The project is a striking example of legacy energy infrastructure being repurposed for hyperscale digital development at gigawatt scale.
$1.2B rare-earth magnet plant moves into construction in South Carolina
USA Rare Earth has broken ground on an approximately 800,000-square-foot rare-earth metal and magnet manufacturing facility on 124 acres in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The company puts investment at about $1.2 billion and is targeting commissioning beginning in 2028.
Why it matters: The project combines advanced manufacturing, critical-minerals policy and a major new industrial construction program in the Southeast.
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