b'SECURITYTPA 21budget. Airside E was opened in March 2025, and Airside AA and B. This included all network and communications cabling followed in April 2025both in time to support TPA during itsfor the new checkpoint screening equipment to meet evolving busiest travel period of the year. Both projects are scheduled forTSA requirements as well as extending the existing buildings full closeout this summer.wireless LAN to ensure adequate coverage. In addition, Arora Suffolk is proud to have delivered the high-performing,designed a public address system expansion in an architecturally modernized screening facilities at both airside A and E, Sleimanchallenging ceiling design as well as two separate IT room fit-says. The projects were completed while the airsides remainedouts to support both the TSA and the Aviation Authority, as well fully operational, despite significant weather-related challenges,as network cabling for security devices. Each building faced which is a testament to the teams planning and execution.typical challenges related to scheduling and cost, but the most These results would not have been possible without the closesignificant obstacle was the uncertainty surrounding the selection collaboration and support of Tampa and the airport teamof the checkpoint screening lane equipment, Lynch says, noting throughout the process. that throughout the process the TSA was in the process of upgrading its equipment standards which made it unclear as to Collaborative Effort which equipment would ultimately be purchased. To maintain During 1 years of construction, the projectthe construction schedule, the project was designed to provide totaled about 300,000 labor hours, includingprovisions that would allow either legacy or future technologies to time clocked by subcontractors of variousbe implemented with minimal disruption to the building systems.specialties. At peak, there were upwards ofLynch says the firms flexibility prevailed as the airport ultimately 150 workers on site each day.provided a combination of legacy and next-generation checkpoint As Special Systems Discipline Lead at Arorascreening lane equipment for both airsides, each of which were Engineers, Jeremy Lynch led the team thatcompleted on time with minimal disruptions to the construction designed the special systems for both AirsideJEREMY LYNCH schedule provided by Suffolk Construction.BOLLARDS Visit us at Florida Airports Council Booth#59.Anti-ram functionality that conforms to the industrys AMERISTARPERIMETER.COMtoughest design standards. 866-467-2773AirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2025'