The Access Control Project will replace the current access control resulting in a unified security system with fully integrated video surveillance, physical access control, and access credential media issuance capabilities. AVCON has completed design, project was advertised for construction bids, and approval of the low responsive bidder was approved at the November Board meeting. A preconstruction meeting was conducted on January 23rd and an NTP was issued February 3rd. Contractor is substantially complete with original scope. Contractor is replacing airfield fiber optics, approved as a change order at the May Board meeting. Contractor is substantially complete with work.
The Wayfinding Sign project will replace and upgrade the signage around Airport Circle, along with the Bradenton Connector, General Spaatz Boulevard, Rental Car Road, Air Cargo Avenue, Air Cargo Road, and Old Bradenton Road. Signs will be upgraded to include latest international symbols, and their format will be similar to the new signage recently installed in the Gateway Entrance Project. Project was advertised and the Authority awarded the contract to the low responsible bidder at the January Board meeting. The Project contract has been executed and staff conducted a preconstruction meeting. An NTP was issued March 15th; contractor has ordered material, mobilized to the site, and has installed footers for the overhead signs. Contractor is having difficulty procuring the steel for the overhead signs, work continues on roadside signs. Contractor is painting existing overhead sign structures and has begun minor curb and pavement work. The contract duration is 120-calendar days.
The Blast Deflector project will design and permit a blast fence near the ground transportation area. Michael Baker International was ranked first at the August 2019 Board meeting. Staff negotiated scope and fee and brought a contract for approval to the September 2019 board meeting. Michael Baker has completed final design plans, and the project has been advertised. Staff brought the low responsive bidder to the March 2021 board meeting, and the Authority awarded the contract to EO Koch Construction. Staff has prepared contracts and conducted a pre-construction meeting. Contractor has ordered material, mobilized to site, and has installed footers for the blast deflector. Contractor is having difficulty procuring the steel for blast fence, is hopeful for September delivery.
An RFQ was advertised to solicit design professionals to renovate the rental car offices in the baggage wing of the Terminal. Key elements will include modifying counter to meet ADA requirements, refinishing walls, ceilings, and flooring, replacing HVAC system, signing, and installing kiosks terminals. Staff selected Sweet Sparkman at the January Board meeting, and staff negotiated a scope and fee, and brought their contract to the March Board meeting for approval. Staff conducted a design kickoff meeting with stakeholders. SSA has submitted 90% plans and is preparing phasing and project specifications. Project will be suspended temporarily to concentrate on other high priority projects.
The Baggage Handling System Project will consolidate the three existing mini-inline systems into one fully inline system. This project will allow all bag belts in ticketing to feed to one checked baggage inspection room, and will allow for redundant screening machines. VTC was ranked first at the August Board meeting and a contract has been executed for the initial phase of work. VTC has prepared and submitted an application package to seek funding from TSA. TSA and Staff have negotiated a Design OTA and Staff signed the OTA in March and ratified it at the March Board meeting. TSA and staff had kickoff meeting on April 14th, VTC has completed the schematic design of the proposed BHS. TSA has approved the schematic design, and VTC is underway on the 30% Design package.