Underground Utility Relocation & Parking Lot Modernization

Client: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)

Location: Leesburg, VA

Value: $ 11,869,555.66

The FAA Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Underground Utility Relocation and Parking Lot Modernization Project involves replacing and modernizing critical underground utility infrastructure at the FAA’s Washington ARTCC campus in Leesburg, Virginia. The facility operates 24/7 and remains fully occupied throughout construction, requiring phased work and extensive coordination to maintain uninterrupted operations.

The project includes replacement of domestic water, fire water, sanitary sewer, natural gas, and storm drainage systems; installation of concrete-encased conduit for future fiber communications; EV charging infrastructure; pavement restoration; asphalt overlay; utility locating and potholing; and GIS/as-built documentation.

Work is performed within a secure, active federal facility where unscheduled utility outages are prohibited. Construction activities require careful coordination to maintain facility access, traffic flow, safety, and operational continuity while working around restricted access areas, underground utility congestion, and FAA operational constraints. Hydro-excavation methods, phased construction sequencing, and close coordination with FAA personnel help minimize risk and maintain continuous facility operations.

Quality control and safety management are integrated throughout the project, including inspections, testing, utility verification, traffic control, excavation safety procedures, and daily coordination among project staff, subcontractors, utility providers, and FAA representatives. Construction remains ongoing and is being executed in planned phases to support uninterrupted air traffic control operations while completing critical infrastructure upgrades.