Joint venture secures first contract in Changi Airport three-runway system

Changi Airport Group (CAG) has awarded a S$1.12 billion contract to a joint venture for the first package of works in the development of a three-runway system at Singapore Changi Airport.

The contract for the first package of works for the development of a three-runway system was awarded by CAG to a joint venture formed of Samsung C&T Corporation and Koh Brothers building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte.) Ltd. The award follows a competitive tender process which saw participation from 10 other bidders.

The scope of this contract represents the first of several packages of works to be undertaken for Changi Airport to operationalise a three-runway system by the early 2020s. The works to be executed by the joint venture include pavement works, drainage works, security fencing and perimeter roads, mechanical and electrical works, as well as supporting works such as major services and road diversions.

Changi Airport three-runway system operational by early 2020s

Changi Airport currently operates two runways, serving its three terminals as well as the upcoming Terminal 4. To ensure adequate runway capacity for the airport’s continued growth beyond this decade as well as to cater to the future Terminal 5, CAG will be converting an existing third runway (Runway 3) — which is currently used by the military — for joint civil-military use. The joint venture will extend this runway to handle larger aircraft, and develop supporting taxiways to connect Runway 3 to the rest of Changi Airport.

In addition to the main package of works, the joint venture will construct canals and drainage systems to prevent flooding on taxiways and the runway helping to improve safety and operational resilience of the airfield.

Changi Airport Group will be looking to install a number of specialised airfield systems including, lighting, surveillance and detection systems. Ancillary buildings including airfield lighting control centres, as well as a fire station and related rescue facilities will also be developed.