AGENDA ITEM NO. 11G
SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY ENGINEERING, PLANNING & FACILITIES ACTIVITY REPORT SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
ENGINEERING
Master Drainage Plan (MDP)/Stormwater System Improvements
The MDP evaluated the Airport's drainage system and determined a master system that would allow for 90+ acres of development, while reducing ponds and other wildlife hazards. Project is substantially complete, and the contractor is scheduling seeding/sodding and demobilization activities. Staff has begun working on closeout documents.
Terminal Renovation & Upgrades (Phase 7.2)
An RFQ was advertised to select an architectural and engineering firm to develop plans and specifications for upgrades and renovations to the Terminal. The upgrades and renovations will include the police department, the new Board room, 3rd floor administration offices, observation deck, and the badging offices. The Board selected Sweet Sparkman Architects. Phase 7.1 construction is nearing completion, and the scope for the second phase (includes renovation of the third floor, observation deck, glass block replacement, and other terminal upgrades) has begun. Sweet Sparkman has completed preliminary design, finishes have been selected, and 60-percent architectural drawings have been submitted. Project will be suspended temporarily to concentrate on other high priority projects.
SRQ Parking Lot Modifications
Staff has bid the expansion portion to the long-term and overflow lot due to recent increase in airline traffic. The Authority awarded the low-responsive bidder at the January 2021 Board meeting, and staff conducted pre-construction meeting. An NTP was issued in March 2021. The contractor has mobilized to site, removed curb, bus shelters, and old roadway, has installed base and curb, and has paved in Long-term. Long lead items including bus shelters and light poles will be installed when available. Contractor has opened the new long-term spaces and is completing landscape items and security items. Contractor has mobilized to the grassed overflow lot, has relocated AOA fence, has installed stormwater infrastructure, and is grading site to prepare for paving.
→ Fuel Farm Expansion
This project was designed to expand the existing fuel farm up to an additional 306,000 GAL. The design was completed and permits have been received. Staff brought the low responsive bidder to the March 2020 Board meeting for Authority approval. The Board has executed a contract to construct two of three storage tanks, for additional 204,000 GAL's of storage. Construction is complete on Tanks 4 and 5. Tank 6 construction was approved at the May 2021 Board meeting. The contractor has erected Tank 6 and welding has been completed. Pressure Testing is underway, and contractor will begin painting Tank 6. Project is scheduled for completion by end of CY 2021.
→ Taxiway Bravo North Rehabilitation
The Taxiway Bravo Project will rehabilitate Taxiway Bravo north of Runway 14-32 to Runway 22. Kimley-Horn and Associates (KHA) was ranked first at the March Board meeting. KHA has completed the final design plans and the project was bid. The Board approved AJAX Paving as the low responsive bidder at the May, 2020 Board meeting. Staff issued an NTP on September 17th, 2020. Project is substantially complete, and contractor has completed all punchlist items except for one low point. Contractor, Engineer, and staff are preparing a solution to correct grading issue.