Abdu El-Baroudi

This Airport Master Plan Update for Orlando International Airport outlines development strategies from 2011 to 2031. The plan focuses on maximizing North Terminal capacity through various projects and strategically implementing a phased South Terminal Complex to accommodate projected passenger growth. Key objectives include enhancing air service, ground transportation, and intermodal facilities, ensuring safe, secure, and customer-friendly operations, fostering regional economic development, and maintaining fiscal responsibility through a projected $3.87 billion capital improvement plan, aligning with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's vision to advance Orlando as a premier intermodal transportation gateway for global commerce.

This strategic plan outlines the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's direction to navigate economic and industry challenges, ensuring viability and sustained growth. It is guided by four main goals: enhancing customer service, fostering regional economic development, operating and maintaining safe and secure world-class facilities, and practicing fiscal responsibility. The plan aims to advance Orlando and the region as the premier intermodal transportation gateway for global commerce, ultimately delivering outstanding customer service and supporting continued business and tourism growth.

The Construction Committee addressed various agenda items including approvals for change orders related to airport facility construction and rehabilitation projects. Key discussion topics included signage replacement, barrier wall and bridge painting, airfield civil improvements, terminal enhancements, and staffing adjustments for project management services. The committee also considered contract addendums, final payment authorizations, and name changes for professional service firms involved in ongoing construction and engineering agreements.

The Construction Committee reviewed various change orders for ongoing airport projects, including terminal improvements, parking garage guidance systems, and airfield paving. The committee discussed and approved several addenda for engineering, consulting, and project management services related to land management, economic impact analysis, and environmental support. New business items included the rescission of previous approvals, contractor final payment authorizations, and project design reviews. Additionally, information items such as change order tracking logs and revised memoranda were presented to the committee.

The board meeting agenda includes the consideration of aviation authority minutes and service recognitions. Key discussion topics comprise a consent agenda featuring the acceptance of various committee minutes, disposal of surplus property, delegation of authority to the interim chief financial officer, and the award of contracts for automated threat detection systems and civil engineering consulting services. New business involves awarding a contract for regulated garbage services, along with several construction committee recommendations for terminal platform tile replacements, runway blast pad rehabilitation, and terminal refresh program oversight. Additionally, the meeting will address the introduction of public aircraft tie-down leases at the Orlando Executive Airport.