b'24 SJCFACILITIES San Jos Mineta Intl Fast Tracks NewFacilities and Fleet Maintenance Buildings BY CHRIS JONESCenturies ago, the Greek philosopherCrazy, adds the lead designer. Design-Plato coined the phrase necessity isbuild in 400 days? Just crazy.the mother of invention. Despite that ever-ticking project clock, San Jos Mineta International Airportthose involved took a collaborative (SJC) recently demonstrated the truth ofapproach, added a healthy dose of trust and that axiom by overcoming a seeminglysomehow managed to achieve their goal impossible deadline to finish a key $40with five full days to spare.million redevelopment project. Nothing could stand still for more than The Silicon Valley aviation gatewaya couple of days. Questions or concerns formally opened its 15,800-square-foothad to be elevated quickly to address any Facilities Administrative Building andissues on the table, Ruffo recalls of that FACTS&FIGURESaccompanying 8,600-square-foot Fleethurried timeline. The project never stopped Project: Facilities Administrative & FleetMaintenance Building this past November.even though we encountered some pretty Maintenance Buildings Although the buildings were fairly simplesignificant issues along the way.Location: San Jos Mineta Intl Airport, in CA in terms of size and design complexity, Airport Owner/Operator: City of San Jos, CA their development was inordinately moreA Demanding Demand2024 Passenger Volume: 11.9 million complicated due to a previous financialThe very premise that SJC needed agreement that mandated both structures benew Facilities Administrative and Fleet Space Added: 24,400 sq. ft.designed and built to substantial completionMaintenance buildings was never in question. Cost: $40 millionbefore June 30, 2024.The staff and equipment assigned to those Funding: Airport-generated revenue This was super- functions had long been housed in structures Key Components: Single-story 8,600-sq.-ft.aggressiveone ofthat were decades old and far too small maintenance garage; 2-story, 15,800-sq.-ft. buildingthe most aggressivefor current needs. Beyond that, these for repair shops & administrative offices schedules Iveworkspaces stood in areas earmarked for a Construction: June 2023-Nov. 2024encountered in my 30future airport expansion that will eventually Project Designer: MarJang Architectureyears working in theextend southeast of Terminal B.Prime Contractor: Overaa Construction industry, says ProjectWhile the airports airline consortium Key Benefits: Additional room for staff &Manager Kirk Ruffo ofKIRK RUFFO previously OKd the relocation of these equipment; freeing space for future terminal expansion SJCs Planning and Development Division.March | April 2025AirportImprovement.com'