Eugene Airport Concourse A Expansion Awarded, $13.46 Million Contract

The City of Eugene moved forward with plans to expand Concourse A when it issued an intent to award a $13,457,600 contract to Pence Contractors of Lake Oswego on December 19, 2025. The project team named for the expansion includes PIVOT Architecture, Hohbach Lewin, and KCL Engineering. The contract was listed among the largest construction awards in the region that week.

Intent to award indicates the city has selected Pence Contractors subject to final contract negotiations and standard administrative steps. Once the agreement is finalized construction procurement, permitting and scheduling typically follow. The firms attached to the project bring architecture and engineering capacity that will shape design detailing, systems upgrades and integration with existing terminal operations.

For Lane County residents the most immediate impact will be local construction spending and the knock on effects for suppliers and subcontractors. The $13.46 million price tag represents direct investment in airport infrastructure that can support jobs, materials purchases and service contracts in the short term. It also signals municipal prioritization of airport capacity which can affect long term connectivity for Eugene businesses and residents who rely on commercial air service for travel and freight.

From a market perspective the award reflects broader trends in regional infrastructure where medium sized airport projects are drawing established contractors and multidisciplinary design teams. That concentration of work into firms based across the Willamette Valley and greater Portland area points to continued demand for construction labor and professional services in 2026. For local policymakers, the project underscores trade offs between capital investment and operating budgets, as capital improvements often require coordination with federal and state funding sources and airport revenue forecasts.

Next steps for the Concourse A expansion will be final contract execution, permitting and a posted construction schedule. As the project moves into active construction the city and project team will be the primary sources for timelines and specific community impacts such as traffic changes or temporary airport operations adjustments.