St. Louis Airport Authority (SLAA)Airport Experience Project

Kwame Building Group Program Manager

Yaphett El-Amin MWBE Program Manager

SLAA Airport ExperienceMinority Goals-25%Women Goals-5%

for Design and Construction Projects• Work Completed within Two Phases

– Phase 1• Gateway Monuments and Wayfinding• Terminal Renovation• Concourse Renovations

– Phase 2• Arrivals Drive• Canopy

Airport Experience Project Phase 1• Seven Design Elements

– Ticketing Dome Ceilings*– Entry Monuments and Access Roadway Signs*– Bag Claim Carrousels and In-Feed Conveyors– Terminal Architectural Renovations*– Terminal MEPSS Renovations and Improvements*– Concourse Architectural Renovations– Concourse MEPSS Renovations and Improvements

• Design continuing through 2008 with Construction packages in 2008-2010

* represents packages with selected design firms

Ticketing Dome Ceilings

• Re-surface interior of four (4) domes• Smooth surface painted in a bright white• Repair skylight frames (as necessary)• Alternate to replace skylights with more

transparent material

• Teng and AssociatesDesign Firm

Entry Monuments & Access Roadway Signs

• Install three (3) monuments on Interstate-70 at Cypress, Airflight and East Entry

• Coordinate regional wayfinding with MoDot• Provide new roadway signage scheme along

Lambert Blvd. and Airflight Drive

• Apple Designs

Design Firm

In-Bound Bag Claim Devices and Conveyor Feeds-Design Build

• Demo and replace six existing in-bound passenger bag claim devices and two (2) oversize claim devices

• Demo and replace conveyor feeds from ramp• Install air curtains to reduce drafts and odors• Re-do existing architecture above bag claim

devices to visually open hall• Electrical infrastructure upgrades to support new

conveyors and carousels

Terminal Architectural Renovations

• Ticketing Hall, Mid-Level Departures Hall and Baggage Claim-Arrivals Hall

• Floor, wall and ceiling coverings and finishes• Renovated restrooms + two new Mid-Level restrooms• Relocated C/D Security Checkpoint• Post-security food and retail node• New ticketing case work, back walls and video monitors• New baggage service offices• Wayfinding signage

• Teng & AssociatesDesign Firm

Terminal Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Special Systems

Renovations• Ticketing Hall, Mid-Level Departures Hall and

Baggage Claim-Arrivals Hall• MEPSS benchmarking, renovations and

enhancements• Lighting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems• Fire, security, CCTV, paging special systems

• Burns & McDonnellDesign Firm

Concourse Architectural Renovations

Concourse A,B,C Public Circulation Areas

and Holdroom Ceilings

• New floor, wall and ceiling finishes

• Renovated restrooms

• New signage

Concourse Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Special Systems

• Concourses A,B,C, Public Circulation Areas

• MEPSS benchmarking, renovations and enhancements

• Rework Lighting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems

• Rework fire, security, CCTV, paging

Seizing the opportunity for Success Airport Experience Project

• Start Early– Reach out to others, do not wait until the last minute

to show interest in the project– Be knowledgeable of St. Louis City requirements on

SLAA Projects

• Research other firms– Know who the players are in your industry– Establish relationships with potential Primes

“Success is where preparation meets opportunity.”

Meeting and ExceedingMWBE Goals

• Prime Companies– Familiarize yourself with SLAA requirements for counting

participation, ex. Only Certified MWBE companies located in the city of St. Louis will be counted toward goals.

– Seek to create meaningful partnerships with MWBEs consider Joint Ventures or Mentor Protégé relationships as creative ways to meet and exceed the MWBE goals.

– View goals as a HELP, not a hindrance.

• MWBE Companies• Pursue a long term relationship with Prime. Deliver quality

work with competitive pricing.• MWBE Program is not a set aside. Goals assist you to the

door. You must open it.

For Additional InformationSt. Louis Airport Authority(314) 551-5000www.mwdbe.org

Board of Public Service(314) 622-3535www.stlbps.org

Airport Experience MWBE Program ManagerYaphett El-Amin (314) 551-5041ysel-amin@lambert-stl.org