Phoenix Sky Harbor Northside Rail Expansion. Credit: City of Phoenix
By Tasha Anderson | AZBEX
As municipalities and state agencies begin to roll out their Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Improvement Programs and bring new projects to light, BEX wanted to know the current top projects in the public sector that are in the planning stage.Digging through DATABEX, our online searchable database, we pulled the current Top 10 Public Projects, in order based on total project valuation. Interesting to note, yet not really surprising, is that the largest projects by valuation are all in the Transportation market, showing some incredible road and rail project opportunities coming down the pipeline in the next few years.
- Loop 101 General Purpose Lanes: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard
The first project on the list includes the design and construction of a general-purpose lane at Loop 101 from Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale. The total valuation for this Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) project is approximately $130.9M, which increased from $88.9M from last year, according to the FY2022-2026 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program recently released by ADOT.Back in May, ADOT issued an RFQ for design and environmental services. The estimated award date is July 6th and a Notice to Proceed Contract for design is expected to be issued on October 4th. Construction is anticipated to start in 2023.
- I-10: SR 202L (Santan) to Riggs Road
The next project includes the design and construction of general purpose and HOV lanes along Interstate 10, from SR 202L (Santan) to Riggs Road in Chandler. The total valuation for this ADOT project is approximately $154.1M, according to the ADOT Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. The valuation decreased from $156.8M from last year.A design firm and general contractor have not yet been selected for this project. Studies are currently underway by HDR, Inc. and expected to be complete in the Spring of 2022. ADOT’s Transportation Program notes that construction is anticipated to begin in 2025.
