Vue d'ensemble
In 2024, the Richland Lexington Airport District chose to complete the second phase of its Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) Improvement Project. Foth Infrastructure Solutions has retained BNP Associates, Inc. and Miller Dunwiddie Architecture for design and construction administration services.
This phase of the project will include the replacement of two existing tele-radial PBBs with new mechanical/electrical apron drive PBBs. It will also include the addition of another new PBB (a total of three) to convert an existing gate from ground loading of passengers to a PBB loading process.
DÉTAILS DU PROJET
Design Scope
The design scope stages followed the standard format:
- Conception
- Conception préliminaire
- Développement de la conception
- Tender Stage
Project Components
In addition to the three new PBBs, this project will include:
- One new fixed walkway
- Refurbishment of two existing walkways
- New 400 Hz ground power units and cable hoists at all new PBBs
- One new Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) unit with hoses
- Relocation of two existing PCA units to the new PBBs
- Rooftop air conditioning/heating units for all three new PBBs
- A new motorized bag lift in the new walkway
- New potable water cabinets
Control System Upgrades
We are also strongly considering upgrading the existing PBB operator control consoles with:
- New PLC-controlled operator consoles and screens to match the new PBBs
- Wireless 5G network interface to monitor fleet and gate management, as well as the status of the PBBs, 400 Hz power units, and PC air equipment. This information would be accessible to operators via cell phones, tablets, or computer workstations.
Services d'administration de la construction
Construction Administration Services will include:
- Submittal reviews
- Onsite PBB and equipment physical inspections
- La mise en service de l'entrepreneur a été attestée par le BNP
- Représentant du propriétaire, mise en service à l'achèvement substantiel
- Aircraft fit tests where stop marks were revised or are new
