Dive Brief:
- The Kansas City Chiefs selected a joint venture of Clark Construction and AECOM as the construction team for the franchise’s new stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas, according to a Wednesday release.
- During this early stage, the contractors will provide input around construction improvements, such as recommendations on material availability and procurement. The JV team will collaborate with key stakeholders to progress the initial design into a permitted and budgeted project, according to the Chiefs.
- Site work is set to start in 2027, with the stadium slated to open in 2031, according to the release.
Dive Insight:
The award is the latest step in the Kansas City Chiefs’ move away from its iconic home venue, Arrowhead Stadium.
The team reached an agreement with the state of Kansas to build the 70,000-seat venue in December, according to an announcement from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly.
The Clark and AECOM team will lead the strategy and schedule for competitive bidding and will identify qualified subcontractors and suppliers. Architect firms Manica and HNTB will work on the stadium design, including the seating bowl, premium spaces, back-of-house operations and site infrastructure, according to the release.
“NFL stadium projects present some of the most complex challenges in our industry, and that's where our team thrives,” Ken Johnson, executive vice president and sports market leader at AECOM Hunt, said in the release.
The $3 billion stadium is the centerpiece of a larger $4.5 billion capital investment project in the state of Kansas, according to the NFL franchise.
The plan includes the construction of a separate $300 million facility in Olathe, Kansas, and $1.2 billion in private ancillary real estate developments. The Chiefs already tapped local Kansas City, Missouri-based Burns & McDonnell in July to provide oversight from early planning through construction on the practice facility project.
The win adds on to Clark’s existing NFL stadium portfolio, which includes the Washington Commanders’ $3.8 billion stadium in Washington, D.C. AECOM, on the other hand, broke ground earlier this year on the Cleveland Browns’ new $2.4 billion stadium in Brook Park, Ohio.
