b'TERMINALSBLV 11able to issue grants, our team looked at the overall project andThe CMAR (construction manager-at-risk) process really did determined the most efficient, most effective way to take thatallow the airport the right balance of flexibility and functionality, number of dollars, put it into construction and get us to a pointSander adds. where we could wait for the next funding piece to come into place, allowing the project to keep moving forward.Preparing the WayFrom the outside, the project pieces appeared to fit togetherThe airport engaged Axis ORAT to provide operational readiness naturally, but managing the flow of funds and phasing required aactivation and transition (ORAT) services for the project. From lot of effort behind the scenes.Johnsons perspective, working with an ORAT team helped allocate internal resources more efficiently. With the complexity of vertical We had a real robust team, Johnson says, adding thatconstructiondesign, architectural featuresORAT services really coordination was cultivated through relationship-building andwere a game-changer for us, he reflects. From asset tracking weekly (if not more frequent) meetings.to executing the move, having an experienced team manage They did a good job reacting to all of the different pressuresthe process allowed airport staff to focus on their day-to-day we could have never anticipated, Sander says. Despite aresponsibilities. global pandemic, rising inflation, a tight labor pool and materialTo start, Axis met with stakeholdersshortages, the construction manager-at-risk delivery method andeveryone from maintenance and operations staff flexibility of BLVs chosen partners kept the project on schedule.to airline and TSA employees. This helped build Additionally, close collaboration between HOK and buildersengagement with the project and also gathered throughout staging and phasing ensured that essential life safetyvaluable feedback about the initial design, systems remained fully operational during construction.explains Kyle Elliott, co-founder of Axis ORAT. Navigating material and labor disruptions was a challenge. ToFor example, the soap dispensers specifiedKYLE ELLIOTTkeep the project on track, we worked with the builders to consider afor restrooms in the new building were lot of substitutions and alternate installation methods, Camp says. ai169635175317_ACI-NA-Halfpage-OCT-2023.pdf 1 10/3/23 9:49 AMQueuing and Passenger FlowC Magnetic Base StanchionsMY Architectural Partition Walls & GatesCM Emergency Egress GatesMYCY Panel Barriers & PartitionsCMYK Consulting, Design, and InstallationAirportImprovement.comNovember | December 2023'