{"id":396016,"date":"2019-08-29T11:26:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T10:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=396016"},"modified":"2019-10-02T12:20:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T11:20:18","slug":"volkerfitzpatrick-wins-75m-raf-runway-resurfacing-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/volkerfitzpatrick-wins-75m-raf-runway-resurfacing-deal-29-08-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"VolkerFitzpatrick wins \u00a375m RAF runway resurfacing deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a \u00a375m contract to resurface the runway and airfield operating surfaces at RAF Lossiemouth, in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>The contract was awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to prepare its Moray base in northern Scotland for the arrival of nine new marine patrol aircraft in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The work is expected to be completed by spring 2021, with the RAF relocating for a short period of time while the runway intersection is completed.<\/p>\n<p>VolkerFitzpatrick&#8217;s contract is part of a more than \u00a3400m investment in the Moray base by the RAF designed to future-proof the Scottish base. In addition it will make improvements to\u00a0staff accommodation, build a new air traffic control tower and enhance squadron facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Lossiemouth development programme director Simon Strasdin said the transformation programme \u201cis a complex series of projects, set to transform RAF Lossiemouth into a modern, high-tech station, equipped to face a range of evolving challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It represents an infrastructure investment of over \u00a3400m in Moray, the creation of around 550 additional military posts, and employment opportunities for many local contractors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/civils\/highways-england-launch-400m-resurfacing-framework-13-08-2019\/\">Highways England awarded a \u00a352.4m contract to VolkerFitzpatrick<\/a> to deliver road improvements on the A27 near Lewes in East Sussex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a \u00a375m contract to resurface the runway and airfield operating surfaces at RAF Lossiemouth, in Scotland. The contract was awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to prepare its Moray base in northern Scotland for the arrival of nine new marine patrol aircraft in 2020. 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