Wi-Fi Improvements Project Passenger Loading Bridges
July 11, 2023
Commission Day
Item No. 8e_supp
Meeting Date: July 11, 2023
Why Ramp Wi-Fi?
• Ramp Wi-Fi provides robust ramp coverage for airline and Port operations (baggage
handling, inspections, etc). A common system was established to eliminate each
airline having to deploy their own system
• This solution reduces the overall costs of managing multiple systems, having to
move them when gate assignments change, and eliminates the interference
associated with competing systems
• The system will also provide ramp level coverage for the traveling public for hard
stand operations
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Executive Summary
• Phases 1 – 6 complete. Installed Wi-Fi in the Concourses, South Concourse, Main
Terminal including bagwell and Ramp areas close to the building.
• Phase 7 installs Wi-Fi on Passenger Loading Bridges (PLBs) on all concourses except
the North Concourse.
• Construction of first Phase 7 locations is nearing completion. Budget and estimate
issues require resolution for the remainder of the phase.
• Costs for construction of Phase 7 for Main Terminal and South Concourse PLB
Wi-Fi have increased. Request additional budget to cover increased cost.
• Phase 8 installs Wi-Fi on PLBs on the North Concourse.
• Design of Phase 8 is complete. Request construction authorization to complete
North Concourse installation.
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Wi-Fi Project: Phasing Scope and Authorizations
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 5
Phase 3
Phase 4
Completed 2017
Completed 2018
Phase 8
Phase 6
Phase 7
Today’s Request
Construction
Underway
Completed 2017
Completed 2017
Completed 2018
Completed 2017
Concourse C Ramp and Interior
Concourse A, B, D, South Satellite Exterior
South Concourse Interior
Concourse D Interior
Central Terminal; Ticketing
Bag Claim; Bagwell; Gina Marie Lindsey Hall
Passenger Loading Bridges at Concourses A, B, C, D and S Satellite
Passenger Loading Bridges at North Satellite
Construction Package 1
Authorized May 2016
Construction Package 2
Authorized Aug 2017
Construction Package 3
Authorized Feb 2021
Construction Package 4
Requesting Authority Today
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Overview of Project Cost Increases
May 2016
Budget Incr. $796,000
Total Budget $10,676,000
Cost Drivers
Scope addition: added
more antennas to fill in
coverage gaps found
during surveys
February 2021
Budget Incr. $5,765,000
Total Budget $16,441,000
Cost Drivers
PLB design/construction
complexities
Scope addition: added
North Concourse PLB
Wi-Fi to the project
(formerly part of
NorthSTAR program)
Today’s Request
Budget Incr. $2,685,000
Total Budget $19,126,000
Cost Drivers
Material & equipment
price increases and
cost escalation ($1.6M)
Staff time and other soft
cost increases due to
schedule delays ($1.1M)
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August 2014
Budget Incr.
Total Budget $9,880,000
Cost Drivers
Initial authorization
Remaining Phase 7 and 8 Scope
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Phase 7
Phase 8
First PLB Installation Progress
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New Wi-Fi
antenna
New equipment
boxes
Budget / Authorization Summary
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Schedule
• Complete Construction as follows:
– Concourse D – Q4 2023
– Concourse C – Q2 2024
– Concourse N – Q2 2024
– Concourse A – Q4 2024
– Concourse S – Q2 2025
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