Bradley International Airport, Baggage System Development

Arora Engineers (Arora) provided professional MEP, Fire/Life Safety, and Systems Systems engineering to AECOM for the Terminal Development Program at Bradley International Airport, which is the state’s largest airport serving the capitol of Connecticut and the surrounding southern New England region. The program involved planning, design, engineering, architectural and construction oversight services related to the new 80,000 square-foot checked baggage inspection system, funded primarily by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Under this agreement, Arora provided engineering services for the design of a new In-Line Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) utilizing explosive detection systems (EDS) for Terminal A at Bradley International Airport (BDL). The system will transport the nearly two million checked bags BDL screens each year along a milelong network of conveyor belts to a new, 80,000 SF building for security screening. This facility will eliminate baggage screening from the terminal lobby, freeing up space for up to 16 new airline ticket counters. Completion of the facility is scheduled for 2026.

SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDED:

Development of the BHS/CBIS plans and sections to provide the content and the level of detail to the TSA for final review and approval to proceed to construction.
Development of conveyor maintenance catwalk and access drawings, BHS structural support and loading details, user interface details, control system schematics and details, signage details.
Conveyor manifest (approximate conveyor lengths and belt speeds).
BHS/CBIS Description of Operation.
Estimate of BHS/CBIS power requirements.
Assistance with completion of project/phasing schedule and contingency Plan.
Specifications for the BHS/CBIS.
Preparation of 100% Construction Documents suitable for public bidding, including front end specifications and submit for CAA review.

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