b'BAGGAGEAUS31subject matter expert, we evaluated the facility capacity based onPerlman says she appreciates that AUS opted to use a design-flight arrival curves and developed a swing claim hall solution,build delivery method for its International Arrivals Improvements the first of its kind in the U.S. This innovative approach enhancesproject. With a construction manager at risk project, its a typical flexibility, maximizes efficiency and improves the experience fordesign-bid-build process, she explains. The design team writes arriving AUS travelers. up all the documents, works with the owner to get what they need; then the owner puts it out for bid and selects a contractor, Local Supportusually at the lowest price.Whiting-Turner and Siemens, with AECOMs recommendation,The owner enters into one contract with the architect and led the charge and tasked Gensler, the architect for Whiting- another separate agreement with the contractor. However, the Turner, with preparing design drawings and specifications. Genslercontractor and architect dont have any kind of contractual joined the project with more than three decades of experience atconnection with each other. In that type of relationship, the two AUS, and, in fact, was part of the joint venture that designed thecompanies are inherently at odds, says Perlman. 660,000-square-foot Barbara Jordan terminal 25 years ago. It also designed Austins tallest downtown-skyscraper. In a design-build situation, were all one team and we can all work together and deliver everything together instead of fighting We worked on the nine-gate expansion,against each other, she contrasts. Working with Whiting-Turner the West infill project and the international[the general contractor] has been a real joy and a pleasure. They arrivals area, so we feel very invested inunderstand aviation architecture, they understand the clients, they Austin and in Austins airport, says Genslerunderstand the city of Austin, and we worked fabulously together Project Manager Adrienne Perlman. Wereto deliver this project. really proud to have a center of excellence for aviation here in Austin.Case in point: The firms finished the $13.8 million project on ADRIENNE PERLMAN budget and two months ahead of schedule. AirportImprovement.comOctober 2025'