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 pre-construction 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 contractor has submitted request for additional time due to material shortages and delays. Staff reviewed and agrees with request for time extension with no cost increase, and will include in the November Board package for approval.
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 E.O. Koch Construction. Contractor has installed the curved blast fence adjacent to the employee parking lot, and has prepared footers for the blast wall adjacent to ground transportation area. Metal fence material is arriving in November and the contractor will complete installation by the end of the calendar year.
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. Vic Thompson Company (VTC) was ranked first at the August Board meeting and a contract has been executed for the initial phase of work. VTC has submitted 70% plans to TSA for their review and approval. Construction funding is anticipated in March of 2023.
The Consolidated Rental Car Facility project will relocate all three rental car families to one lot to perform maintenance, fueling, cleaning, and storage. The Project will allow for future development of property along University Parkway, and will improve efficiency of the Rental Car's Quick turn-around process. Project was advertised for architectural/engineering qualifications, and the Authority selected PGAL to design, permit, and bid the project. An amendment to the contract has been prepared to design a parking structure. The project is at 50% and pre-application meetings have been conducted with the City of Sarasota and Manatee County. Project is funded through Customer Facility Charges (CFCs) collected by the Rental Car Companies.
The Ground Transportation Center project will reconfigure and expand the ground transportation area at the west end of baggage claim. The Project will improve efficiency and space for the ground transportation including TNCs, taxis, bus, and limos. Project was advertised for architectural/engineering qualifications, and the Authority selected AVCON to design, permit and bid the project. A design kickoff meeting was conducted on July 24, 2021, and the consultant completed preliminary field investigations and has submitted preliminary concepts for review.