Staff has submitted a pre-application for 2021 FAA AIP funding. Staff is requesting funding for two taxiway rehabilitation projects, Taxiway Charlie and Foxtrot. Staff submitted a Grant Application for AIP funding in April. Staff is preparing pre-application for construction of Charlie and Foxtrot and will submit it in the beginning of October.
Staff is updating the FDOT JACIP for FY 2021-2025, based upon recent increase in traffic and project priorities.
PROJECTS: The Facilities Department is working on multiple projects and maintenance items TC1B, Airside NOC, American temp space, rain leader leaks, fuel farm lighting, T-Hangar repairs.
- ATCT: Monitoring issues with elevator to coordinate repair, observing to verify repair.
o Graphics: Continuing to assist all departments and tenants with various signage projects and CAD requests. Created several banners for different events. Changed graphics on several vehicles. Signage for overflow parking. Signage for airfield. Coordinating student artwork replacement.
o Loading Bridge: Monitoring for issues seven days a week due to increased usage. Treating canopies for cleanliness and preservation. Cleaning interiors.
o Public Works: Mowing entire property. Various landscape maintenance and improvement projects in and around terminal. Maintaining Whitfield/Uplands twice a month. Scheduling curbside cleaning.
Airfield: Mowing, lighting inspections, ramp marking painting. Paint markings on Alpha. Escorting for centerline painting.
Conveyor Coverage: Coverage by two, two men shifts during the week and two, three men shifts both weekend days. Staffing has increased in peak times and days. Multiple repairs and modifications completed and underway to system. Hiring of 20 part-time staff/14 hired. Assisting with training of Trinity staff on CT80. Training of part time staff underway, will start decreasing full time staff.
o Industrial Mechanics: T-Hangar PM's complete. Conveyor system repairs and PM's.
HVAC: T-Hangar PM's complete. Conveyor system repairs and PM's.
o Electronics: Various cabling projects. Escorting contractors to pull cabling. Replacing cameras. Antenna escort and assist for Menzies.
Electrical: Electrical PM's on various systems underway. New lighting in all tenant spaces being remodeled and power added.
o Carpentry: Airside NOC and TC1-B underway. Leak repairs. SWA projects.
Vehicle Fleet: Recovery trailer assembly complete. Shuttle window replacement complete. Various vehicle PM's. Parts have arrived for ARFF truck. WAM a/c repair.
Janitorial: New SMAA Floor Techs are working out well. Eight (8) hired and in training. Will be devising two shifts after training completed. Good progress being made. Owens still having staffing issues.