RDU Airport, NC – Today the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority awarded Atlanta-based Archer Western Contractors, Inc. the general contracting contract for the redevelopment of Terminal C. The award was for $257.6 million.

The Authority identified approximately $11.4 million in changes to the design in order to reduce the initial bid cost of $269 million. None of the cost reduction changes will impact passengers.

RDU will notify the general contractor by June 2007 of the Authority’s plan to move forward with the south concourse redevelopment. Moving forward with south concourse will ensure a consistent, comprehensive redevelopment of the entire facility.