aviation engineering

AVIATION ENGINEERINGMEETING TODAY’S AND TOMORROW’S AIRPORT NEEDS

Our mission is to build on our reputation for excellence by becoming a preferred architectural/engineering and construction services firm. We focus on meeting and exceeding our clients’ special expectations and strive to be known for our expertise, integrity, and contributions to the people and communities we serve.

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AVIATION ENGINEERING

DLZ is an architectural and engineering consulting firm

dedicated to providing innovative planning and design

solutions to the aviation field. Our in-house staff offers

professionals nationally recognized for their work on

airport facilities. Through their project experience, these

professionals have extensive knowledge of the standards

and regulations pertaining to the programming, planning,

design, and construction of aviation projects.

Our professional services include:

• Program management

• Needs assessments

• Feasibility studies

• Security assessments

• Building programming

• Strategic planning

• Civil engineering

• Construction administration

• Structural engineering

• Sustainable design

• Landscape architecture

• Mechanical engineering

• Plumbing/fire protection

• Electrical engineering

• Facility evaluation

• Building programming

• Strategic planning

• Architecture

• Value engineering

Your source for landside and airside aviation design and management services.

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ABOUT DLZ

With a staff of more than 600 located in 21 offices, DLZ is

ranked in the Top 500 Design Firms in the United States by

Engineering News-Record (ENR) and ninth largest in the

Midwest. In 2016, ENR Midwest named DLZ Design Firm of

the Year. DLZ has also been recognized by Roads & Bridges

magazine as a Top “Go-To” Design Firm in bridge and road

and highway. DLZ professionals work together as a team to

safely deliver a wide range of project sizes and types across

the country.

DLZ professionals provide unmatched client service while

meeting all of a project’s objectives. The firm’s engineers,

architects, planners, and technical support staff are

innovative and understand that every project is different.

Our staff has the experience and expertise to realize that

each client’s needs and wants are unique. We approach

each project with this in mind, and we stand behind the

work we do.

DLZ is focused on building long-term relationships

with our clients. We partner with our clients to develop

the best solutions to achieve the goals of any project.

Our multidisciplinary staff includes architects; civil,

traffic/transportation, structural, mechanical, electrical,

geotechnical, sanitary, chemical, and construction

engineers; environmental specialists; land and community

planners; computer applications specialists; surveyors;

drillers; geologists; landscape architects; interior designers;

ecologists; and specification writers.

Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to leave no stone

unturned in the delivery of our services and the successful

completion of your project.


OUR WORK

DLZ is dedicated to providing innovative planning and

design solutions to the aviation market. Through their

project experience, our professionals have amassed

extensive knowledge concerning the rules and regulations

pertaining to the programming, planning, design, and

construction of aviation projects.

DLZ has successfully managed numerous airport related

projects. This experience demonstrates our ability to deliver

your future project and maximize the value of partnering

with the numerous stakeholders that are often associated

with aviation projects.

The following relevant work experience further

demonstrates why DLZ is qualified to help you achieve your

project goals.

Our experience designing both landside and airside projects demonstrates our ability to deliver your future project.

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O’HARE MODERNIZATION PROJECTPROGRAM MANAGEMENT | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

DLZ is a member of the Joint Venture DMJM Aviation

Partners contracted by the City of Chicago Department of

Aviation (DOA) to provide program management for this

project. The initial phase of the program included design

and construction of two runways, extension of an existing

runway, threshold modifications, taxiway construction,

relocation of an existing rail line, construction of a new

airport traffic control tower and cargo facilities, and design

and construction of the supporting roadways, detention,

electrical, lighting, and NAVAID facilities to support

operation of the runways.

The project is currently in the completion phase, which

includes expansion of the south airfield with a new air

traffic control tower, the relocation of Irving Park Road, and

studies for a potential western terminal.

DLZ staff duties include oversight of airport design

standards and specifications; incorporation of sustainable

design; technical supervision of design and construction

management teams; costs management; scheduling;

coordination of compliance efforts with environmental

monitoring and permits; application of QAS/QC standards;

oversight of utility and third-party efforts; and graphics

support.

NORTH PERIMETER ROADThe construction of new Runway 9L-27R required a

substantial change in the North Airfield boundaries of the

controlled access areas of the Air Operations Area (AOA)

and Hangar Area and Perimeter Roadway System. The

project included the construction of approximately 1.6 miles

of a two-lane, 12-foot wide Perimeter Road, drainage for the

roadway, demolition of Perimeter Road, and utilities. DLZ

provided project manager services for the Perimeter Road

construction.

FEDEX CARGO RELOCATIONDLZ provided project manager services and construction

management for a new Federal Express (FedEx) ultibuilding

cargo facility, including access roads, to replace the existing

facility. The existing FedEx Metroplex was demolished to

allow construction of future Taxiway ZH and the United

apron connector taxiway.

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GARY-CHICAGO AIRPORT MASTER PLANENGINEERING SERVICES | GARY, INDIANA

DLZ, as a subconsultant to HNTB Corporation, provided

professional engineering services to the Gary-Chicago

Airport Authority in the development of an airport master

plan that reflects conditions that have changed since the

airport’s 1994 Phase I Master Plan was finalized. The airport

serves as a reliever to Chicago Midway and Chicago O’Hare

airports. The airport is used primarily by charter, corporate

jet, general aviation, and on-demand cargo operators.

Future desirable activities at the airport include robust

passenger service and increased corporate jet and cargo

traffic. The master plan study was divided into the following

tasks: airport inventory; forecasts on aviation demand;

demand/capacity analysis and facility requirements;

development alternatives analysis; environmental overviews;

development plan phasing; financial/management plan;

airport plans and access plan.

DLZ’s role was to provide traffic and transportation

engineering expertise relative to surface modes of

transportation to meet the objectives of the noted above

tasks. As a result of the forecasting of the passenger,

aircraft, and cargo activities, a forecast of the surface

transportation activity was made and used to develop site

transportation and parking requirements. Elements in this

task included the number of lanes for airport access and

roadway systems, parking for various uses (e.g., hourly,

daily, etc.), curb length analysis, taxicab queuing, and

number of rental-car-ready spaces. The airport authority

will integrate the ground access improvements with the

other airport components to develop up to three concepts

for consideration.

As an aid in selecting the final concept, DLZ provided

a general description of each alternative with potential

alignments, order-of-magnitude costs, identification

of benefits (e.g., travel time, user costs, convenience),

implementation/phasing factors, non-airport impacts,

engineering feasibility, and community acceptance. A

phasing plan for facilities construction within the 5-,

10-, and 20-year planning horizons was prepared.

Construction costs for the respective projects within each

planning horizon, with specific years when the projects are

projected to be needed, was estimated. The phasing plan

was developed to ensure the operational viability of interim

construction, and to take advantage of potential economies

of scale.

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INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NEW MIDFIELD TERMINAL INTERCHANGE RAMPSENGINEERING SERVICES | MARION COUNTY, INDIANA

DLZ prepared roadway design and construction plans

for portions of the Main Entry Road for the new terminal.

The project site consists of over 2,900 feet of interchange

roadway ramps. The southwest ramp directs traffic from

the main entry road to South Perimeter Road, and the

southeast ramp directs traffic from South Perimeter Road

to the main entry road.

The design elements include:

• Interchange ramp layout and drainage design

• Interchange grading layout

• Coordination with other consultants to establish

horizontal and vertical grade control

• Pavement markings

• Underdrain design

• Turning roadway design at southwest ramp touchdown

point

• Utility conduit design

• Accessibility compliance issues

Coordination occurred with various on-going elements

during the interchange ramp designs to ensure

compatibility with the various designs. These included the

main entry road; central collector drainage system; parking

lots; Phase II utilities; and the West Perimeter Road bridge.


INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NEW MIDFIELD TERMINAL CONCOURSE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGESTRUCTURAL DESIGN | MARION COUNTY, INDIANA

Thornton Tomasetti and Fink Roberts Petrie, structural

engineering design firms, commissioned DLZ to perform

structural design and independent technical review for

portions of the new Midfield Terminal project. DLZ’s portion

of this $4 million construction project involved the design

of the structural steel for two concourses, framing for the

16 interior build-out spaces for vendors and restrooms, and

the pedestrian bridge connecting the main terminal to the

parking garage.

The concourse structural design concept was developed

by Thornton Tomasetti, which included a curved layout,

sloping members, curved ro of and architecturally

exposed structural steel surrounded by glass curtain

wall construction. The complexities of the design were

heightened since it required DLZ to further develop another

firm’s design concept into a technically sound solution,

in addition to tying the structural steel to the concrete

floor system, which was also done by another firm. The

engineered roof trusses were curved and were supported

on either end by sloped V-columns that changed in

elevation from one end of the concourse to the other. The

wind and snow loads were generated from a wind tunnel

analysis and incorporated into the 3-D structural model.

The project also required coordination with multiple design

firms to ensure the appropriate solution and architectural

effect.

At the time of the final structural design, the architectural

layout and use of the interior build-out structures were not

known. A framing system was developed to allow column

locations to be shifted, within a given set of criteria, without

the need for redesign.

The pedestrian bridge required special attention due to the

architectural and geometry constraints. The framing had

to be designed to allow the moving walks to be below the

floor space but shallow enough to maintain the required

vertical clearance of the road below. In addition, the

pedestrian bridge needed to fit under the roadway above.

In addition to design activities, DLZ performed shop

drawing review and biweekly site inspections during the

construction phase.


INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ROADWAY AND PARKING LOTS, SIGNING, AND LIGHTINGENGINEERING SERVICES | MARION COUNTY, INDIANA

DLZ prepared construction documents for all roadway and

parking lot lighting and signing packages, and provided

bidding and construction administration services for the

new airport.

DLZ was responsible for the design of lighting and signage

for all surface parking lots that included employee and

taxi/bus parking lots. The project involved lighting system

design for the entire roadway system surrounding the

terminal and for all parking lots. This complex design

had to be accomplished while coordinating with multiple

consultants involved in the design of other airport

infrastructure and utilities. Design of the HCC and LCC

cabinets, voltage drop calculations, pole foundations and

lighting spread constituted this design effort.

DLZ also designed the entire parking lot and roadway

signage. Parking lot signage also included the wayfinding

signs, while the roadway signage included the complex

overhead sign structures, ground mounted sign panels,

foundation design and coordination to avoid existing

infrastructure/utility conflicts.

INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT AUTHORITY AS-NEEDED ADA CONSULTING SERVICESCONSULTING SERVICES | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA


DLZ was hired by the Indianapolis Airport Authority

to provide as-needed consulting services related to

compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

at facilities under their control, including:

• Indianapolis International Airport

• Downtown Heliport

• Eagle Creek Airpark

• Hendricks County Airport

• Indianapolis Regional Airport

• Metropolitan Airport

Our services may include evaluation of public and employee

common use areas for compliance with applicable ADA

standards and guidelines, preparing reports and cost

estimates for corrective action, training of IAA staff, review

of policies and procedures, and other tasks as assigned. Our

first task order will involve an evaluation of the facilities at

Indianapolis International Airport.

FAA INDIANAPOLIS AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER RESTROOM RENOVATIONDESIGN SERVICES | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA


DLZ provided design services as part of a design/build

team with Lawdensky Construction, Inc. to renovate the

main restrooms for the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). The work

included a complete demolition and reconfiguration of the

restrooms, including new finishes, reconnecting the HVAC

to the existing system, new plumbing fixtures, lighting,

receptacles, and fire alarm components.

This renovated area included a reconfigured men’s and

women’s restroom, a larger women’s locker room, and a

mother’s room accessible from the women’s restroom.

The restrooms were designed to meet ADA access

requirements.

The work occurred at a facility that operated 24 hours/

day, 7 days/week. The proposed design and construction

allowed for uninterrupted operation of the ARTCC.


ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY LINCOLNWAY WEST RELOCATION STUDY AND DESIGNENGINEERING STUDY AND DESIGN SERVICES | ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA

Lincolnway West serves as a gateway to the City of South

Bend as visitors travel from US 31/20 past the South

Bend Regional Airport to downtown. In May 2000, the

South Bend Regional Airport completed a master plan for

recommended improvements to the airport facility. One of

the recommendations of the master plan was to relocate

approximately 2 miles of Lincolnway West in front of the

airport facility. This relocation would allow for an extension

of runway 18-36, as well as open up over 200 acres of land

for future airport expansion. DLZ was hired by the airport

authority to prepare an engineering study that would

evaluate several alternative routes for the relocation of

Lincolnway West. The goal of the study was to locate an

alignment in an object free area, which would maximize the

amount of developable land for use by the airport authority

and maintain traffic on Lincolnway during construction.

Traffic data was collected in the project area and traffic

projections were developed for the following 20 years.

Based on the traffic projections a level of service analysis

was performed on several signalized intersections along

the Lincolnway West relocation. The study included

development of the project typical section, which is two

lanes in each direction separated by a 14 foot-wide flush

median and 10 foot-wide outside shoulders. The design

speed of the relocated roadway is 55 mph. The proposed

right-of-way footprint was also defined along with

requirements for signage and roadway lighting. As part of

the NEPA documentation for the project, DLZ performed

a highway noise impact analysis for the project that was

included in the Environmental Assessment. FAA issued the

Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) for the relocated

Lincolnway West in April 2002.

DLZ assisted the airport authority with the public

involvement aspects of the project by presenting the

roadway relocation aspects of the project at a public

information meeting and a public hearing for the project.

DLZ staff coordinated with the South Bend Regional

Airport, FAA, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), City of

South Bend, and St. Joseph County to ensure that concerns

from all involved agencies are addressed.

After the relocation of Lincolnway West had been approved

by the FAA, DLZ conducted a second study at the request

of the airport authority. The second study included analysis

for the relocation of the existing US 31/20 and Lincolnway

West interchange to the south. Several interchange

alternatives were evaluated including a diamond

interchange, a partial cloverleaf and a split interchange. The

relocation alternatives were presented to INDOT. INDOT

approved the interchange relocation with construction of a

new diamond interchange.

When the airport authority decided to proceed with the

design of construction plans for the project as described

in the Relocation Study, DLZ was retained to develop the

design plans for the 2.4 miles of roadway. Due to the scope

and funding requirements of the overall project, the project

was split into two phases.


COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY LOOP ROADENGINEERING SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority selected DLZ to

perform engineering services for the design of Loop Road.

The new roadway is approximately 5,000 feet in length and

re-directs westbound traffic exiting the airport terminal to

an alignment adjacent to Taxiway “E”, before connecting

to the improved I-670/International Gateway. The roadway

design accommodates the new crossover taxiway and

future terminal.

The design of Loop Road also addresses security issues

along the existing taxiway as well as the vertical restrictions

associated with the proximity to air traffic. The project

includes the reconstruction of Sawyer Road and the

removal of the existing traffic signal at the intersection

of Sawyer Road and International Gateway. Due to the

presence of multiple utilities, including FAA communication

cable, utility coordination was very important on this

project.

DLZ completed an FAA Environmental Assessment with

supportive materials to include correspondence with the

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, State Historic Preservation

Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Ohio Department of

Natural Resources, and the Ohio Environmental Protection

Agency.

The project included a maintenance-of-traffic plan that was

coordinated with an adjacent major reconstruction project

on I-670. The plan ensured that both projects progressed

simultaneously without imposing delays to each other, or

the motoring public, while providing nonstop access to all

stakeholders along the corridor. A street lighting system

compliant with the vertical restrictions was also included.

DLZ was also retained to review the maintenance-of-traffic

and recommend additional signing as part of an overall

wayfinding effort to the various parking facilities and the

Cell Phone Lot. The Cell Phone Lot was added to the Loop

Road project during the construction phase, and signing is

being upgraded to help the public find a place to park and

wait until their passengers are ready for pick up.


PORT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT I-670 AND INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY INTERCHANGEENGINEERING SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OHIO

This project involved design of a grade separation between

I-670/International Gateway and Stelzer Road, and

realignment of International Gateway for the proposed

relocation and expansion of the terminal facilities. A key

concern of the Columbus Airport Authority and the City of

Columbus was the aesthetic treatment of the project since

it will serve as a Gateway to the airport for first time air

passengers and the City for first time visitors.

The intersection of I-670/International Gateway and Stelzer

Road was reconstructed to modify the current atgrade

intersection, and at completion I-670/International Gateway

through traffic will go over Stelzer Road on two new

structures. Local traffic on I-670/International Gateway will

continue to use the modified at-grade intersection with

Stelzer Road. To the east of Stelzer Road, International

Gateway was realigned and lowered to pass under two new

cross-over taxiway bridges built to connect the main north

and south runways, a new perimeter road bridge adjacent

to the cross-over taxiway bridges and a new access road

bridge adjacent to the perimeter road bridge for access to

the existing parking lot.

The project included evaluation of alternatives to the

previously approved Single-Point-Urban-Interchange (SPUI)

including an evaluation of the approved CE document

and preparation of an addendum to the document. The

approved Interchange Modification Study was also re-

evaluated for the new interchange configuration. Access to

the terminal and the parking lots was revised. A roundabout

was proposed for access to the parking lot from both

International Gateway and Stelzer Road. Access to the

parking lot from the terminal and access to westbound

traffic was provided by a new bridge over International

Gateway.

DLZ was responsible for the overall design of this project

and for coordination with a separate contract that included

two new crossover taxiways between the main north and

south runways. The design elements included roadway,

drainage, traffic control, signals, bridges, maintenance-

of-traffic plans, interchange lighting, survey, geotechnical

engineering, right-of-way plans, and SWPPP.


THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT | COLUMBUS, OHIO

DLZ was retained to conduct an environmental assessment

for proposed improvements at The Ohio State University

Airport. The purposes of this project were to increase the

margin of safety for airport users by meeting the FAA’s

recommended runway length for the critical aircraft, and

to increase operational flexibility by providing air traffic

controllers and users with two precision approach paths

for more flexibility in runway selection. The environmental

assessment evaluated the social, economic and

environmental impacts of the proposed improvements on

the natural and built environment in accordance with the

NEPA.

The proposed improvements included the following:

• Runway extensions

• Installation of runway navigational lighting

• Taxiway extension

• Obstruction removal

• Building improvements

• Aviational easements

The main issues addressed included noise, wetlands,

stream enclosure, and cultural resources. The project also

involved coordination with the FAA, regulatory agencies,

and the surrounding communities. Specific field studies

included wetland delineation, stream habitat survey,

Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) habitat assessment and cultural

resources investigation. In addition, DLZ oversaw the public

involvement campaign for the environmental assessment.

Throughout the public involvement process, airplane

noise generated substantial public controversy, which DLZ

addressed.


CLEVELAND AIRPORT SYSTEMS GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR O&MENGINEERING SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OHIO

General engineering services for the City of Cleveland,

Department of Port Control to provide general airport

engineering services for the department’s Cleveland

Hopkins International Airport (CHIA) and Burke Lakefront

Airport. All services for this contract were performed

at the CHIA facility. Some of the major tasks involved

structural inspections, development of scopes of services,

drainage improvements, building facility improvements,

and geotechnical investigations. These major work tasks

included:

TASK 01• General engineering services

• Emergency runway repairs

• Connection for a sanitary force main

• Runway and taxiway pavement investigations and repairs

• Runway evaluation for Burke Lakefront Airport

• Sinkhole investigation at Dock 32 for Burke Lakefront

Airport

• Development of a General Contractor RFP

• Several repair details and evaluations for the Long Term

parking garage

• Moat-level settlement investigation at Concourse C

• Revision and standardization of CHIA’s standard front-

end specifications

• Several repair details and evaluations for the Upper

Roadway Bridge

• Load permitting for West Hangar Road

TASK 02• Drainage Improvements near Gate E8 (connection of a

catch basin to an oil-water separator)

TASK 03• Concourse C rotunda concrete repairs (architectural

repairs to the precast concrete fascia on Concourse C’s

rotunda)

TASK 04• De-watering of Electrical MH’s near 6L-24R (investigation

and retrofit details and specs prepared to de-water three

electrical MH’s under 18 inches of water)

TASK 05• Design of bridge bearing replacement for the upper

roadway bridge


CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UPPER/LOWER ROADWAY SYSTEMENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OHIO

This project involved the rehabilitation of the enplaning and

deplaning roadways at the airport. This project entailed

designing a comprehensive and all-inclusive plan to

introduce the airport as a “gateway” to Cleveland. This plan

incorporated roadway, structural, architectural, mechanical,

and electrical elements — all in an accelerated design and

construction schedule.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIESDLZ is the prime consultant for a team of engineers and

architects. DLZ’s responsibilities include the overall project

management; roadway, structure, electrical, and mechanical

design; budgeting; scheduling; public presentations;

construction cost estimating; and construction inspection.

This project was broken down into two separate packages:

Upper Curbfront – This package rehabilitated the

passenger departure (enplaning) area and was the first

package to be constructed. A new architectural design

was developed to become the centerpiece of the roadway

system. This design introduced an open, glass and

structural steel-beam canopy with new lighting fixtures. The

canopy provides a weather protection to the lower curb

area (deplaning) and integrates the existing design features

of the nearby parking garage structure. The upper curbfront

project also included increasing the overall curbfront length,

replacement of the concrete wearing surface and expansion

joints on the existing structure, complete replacement

of the sidewalk and curb, reconstruction of the drainage

structures, signing and pavement marking items, and a new

lighting design.

Lower Curbfront – This package will rehabilitate the

passenger arrival (deplaning) area. To continue the canopy

design introduced in the upper curbfront, a handrail system

will be constructed on the raised median. The design will

also include the removal and replacement of the wearing

surface pavement, replacement of the pavement over

the RTA tunnel, waterproofing the RTA tunnel structural

slab, rehabilitating the drainage structures, signing, and

pavement marking items.


WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY FACILITIES ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND RELATED SERVICESARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES | DETROIT, MICHIGAN

DLZ has been contracted to perform architectural/

engineering services for the design and construction

oversight of projects to the public use facilities side of the

Detroit Metropolitan Airport and the Willow Run Airport.

One goal of this contract is to perform corrections to the

facilities with regards to accessibility and to bring facilities

into compliance with the ADA.

A preliminary list of projects was developed in accordance

with the established compliance goals. To date, DLZ has

performed architectural design services for the following

projects:

• The Westin Hotel entry ramp renovation

• The Westin Hotel TSA checkpoint ramp renovation

• North Terminal baggage screening equipment

replacement

• North Terminal flight information display screens (FIDS)

• McNamara Terminal ramp accessible toilet room

renovation

• North Terminal roof ladder installation

• McNamara Terminal WCAA executive office and

conference room renovation

• McNamara Terminal checkpoint security podium

• McNamara Terminal ramp accessible pathway

• The Westin Hotel curtainwall modifications

• The Westin Hotel TSA checkpoint security gates

• Design review and permit assistance for over 20 retail

and restaurant construction projects throughout the

McNamara Terminal

Included in each of these projects is the development

of preliminary design alternatives, design development,

construction documents, code analysis, cost estimating, bid

phase services, and construction oversight.

WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY THE WESTIN DETROIT METROPOLITAN AIRPORT HOTEL RENOVATIONARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES | DETROIT, MICHIGAN

DLZ was contracted to perform architectural, engineering,

interior design, and related services for a multi-phase

life-cycle renovation of The Westin Detroit Metropolitan

Airport Hotel, located adjacent to the McNamara Terminal.

The airport authority has contracted with Starwood Hotels

and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Starwood) to operate and

maintain the hotel.

A life-cycle renovation program has been developed to

accomplish desired renovations over a three-year period

to meet Starwood’s requirements in accordance with The

Westin brand standards. DLZ is responsible for design

services for architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing

and fire/life safety plans and specifications, furniture

layouts, and FF&E specifications for the phases below:

PHASE I• Lobby areas and a soft-goods renovation to enhance the

existing fight deck area as a meeting space.

PHASE II• Partial renovation of the conference and meeting facilities

throughout the hotel and a soft goods renovation of the

departure level lobby areas.

PHASE III• Life-cycle renovation needs of all guestroom areas, based

on the selected guestroom design, as well as a renovation

of the lobby restaurant space.

Work for this project will be in compliance with the

requirements of the FAA; TSA; Americans with Disability

Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG); and applicable

federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances.

DLZ coordinated multiple subconsultants under this

contract including fulfilling the Airport Authority’s Small

Business Enterprise (SBE) participation requirements.



MASON AVIATION CENTER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONSARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES | MASON, MICHIGAN

DLZ, with the assistance of Matrix Consulting Engineers,

provided professional architecture and engineering services

to design and construct a series of capital improvement

projects, approximately an overall $6 million budget. These

projects are all part of the overall academic reorganization

of Lansing Community College (LCC), as well as the major

renovations of the existing Arts and Sciences Building and

Gannon Building on downtown campus. The renovation

encompassed 29,100 square feet.

The Mason Aviation Center was the initial development

of LCC’s South Campus located in Mason at the Mason-

Jewett Airport. The project involved converting an

existing commercial hangar into a state-of-the-art aviation

maintenance educational program. The renovated facility is

equipped to host 150 students within multiple classrooms,

hangar maintenance labs, faculty offices, parts and storage

area, maintenance shop, student lounge and break room,

and locker rooms. Also the project included extending the

city sanitary and water utilities, 3 phase electric service and

fiber from Kipp Road to the building to support the facility’s

program needs.

Project was developed and programmed with very short

design and construction schedules which made close

communication and coordination with both the client and

contractor essential to successfully deliver the project on

budget and schedule. DLZ in short managed budgeting,

program prioritizations, design scope, construction

oversight, and scheduling. Our involvement also included

interior design, furniture programming, and coordinating of

FFE requirements. We further coordinated and worked with

the airport, city, state, and federal review agencies for the

successful implementation of the project.

DETROIT WAYNE COUNTY METROPOLITAN AIRPORT RUNWAY 4/22 WETLAND MITIGATIONENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | DETROIT, MICHIGAN

This project included site inspection for wetland resources,

permitting, and resource agency coordination associated

with the development of the fourth parallel runway (4/22)

at the airport. The effort identified more than 150 acres of

wetlands that would be impacted by the runway project.

The effort impacted other surface water resources in the

project area including the relocation of Hale Creek and

several drains and tributaries. Other aspects of the project

were the remediation of environmentally contaminated

sites, the relocation of state listed threatened, and

endangered species.

The permitting effort proposed the design of more than

290 acres of mitigation wetland to compensate for

unavoidable impacts to wetland resources. Specifically, the

project required the completion of the following tasks:

• Agency Coordination – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Services, Michigan Department of Environmental

Quality, Michigan Department of Natural Resources,

Wayne County Drain Commissioner, Michigan State

Historic Preservation Office

• Multiple Permit Acquisitions – wetland, stream relocation,

threatened/endangered species surveys

• Wetland delineations covering over 1,000 acres of

property

• Survey – wetland boundaries, property boundaries, plant

locations, ground control

• Aerial mapping

• Soils analysis

• Endangered, threatened, and special concern species

review with the Michigan Department of Natural

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