ConDig (10-Jan-18).  A joint venture between Turner Construction Company and Flatiron Construction Corp has landed a $700 million deal to manage the expansion of Denver Airport.

Under the deal with the City and County of Denver, the companies will oversee the addition of more than 530,000 square feet to Concourse A and 91,000 square feet to Concourse B.

This will add 16 aircraft gates, two international nodes with provisions for three more and about 1128,000 square yards of aircraft-rated pavement.

Work on the project is slated to begin in January this year.

“Together with our partner Flatiron, we’re gearing up to streamline and enhance the passenger experience for the more than 58 million travelers who fly to, from, and through Denver every year,” said Aaron Wiebelhaus, vice president and general manager of New York-based Turner Construction.

Both Turner and Flatiron are subsidiaries of HOCHTIEF, one of the world’s leading international construction service providers.

A Ferrovial-led team signed a $650m contract for remodelling and operation of Denver International Airport’s main terminal in August.

“We are also glad to be partnering once more with our sister company, Turner, as their vertical construction experience is a strong complement to our heavy civil expertise. Our selection as a joint-venture reflects our past shared success as well as the trust and confidence placed in us by the City and County of Denver,” said Eric Taylor, vice president of Flatiron’s central division.