Project Description
To provide an Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) training facility within Charlotte County. Training is required once per year for fighting fires on an aircraft with props, such as an engine or brake system fire. Training on an aircraft fuselage fire requires training every three years. This new facility will provide for state-of-the-art training in lieu of a mobile facility or traveling to other counties to meet the training requirements.Project Location
26597 Airport Road, Punta GordaProject Impacts
The final construction completion date and FAA Certification has been extended by 94 days due to material acquisition delays of the COR-TEN Steel required for the production of the simulator.
The actual Phase II CORTEN Aircraft Fuselage production started in October 2021, the interior components had an earlier start date. This did not impact the cost of construction.
Latest Updates
Please contact Todd Dunn at the Fire Department for more information.
Budget
| Phase | Cost |
|---|---|
| Design | $167,494,.00 |
| Construction | $8,921,382,00 |
| Other Costs | $303,734.00 |
| Total Budget | $9,392,610,00 |
Schedule
| Phase | Estimated Start Date | Forecast Completion | Actual Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning and Approval | 06/10/2019 | 04/23/2021 | 04/26/2021 |
| Design Development | 07/18/2019 | 04/26/2021 | 04/26/2021 |
| Construction | 12/10/2020 | 07/08/2022 | 07/08/2022 |
| Turnover & Closeout | 08/15/2022 | 08/29/2022 | 08/30/2022 |
Supporting Materials
Project Phase
Project Complete
Last Updated
04/21/2023
Project Manager
Gary Burdahl
Public Relations
Todd Dunn
Email Public Relations
Project Number
g261902
Sponsor Department
Public Safety
Design Engineer/Architect
Wilder Architecture, Inc
Construction Contractor
Wharton-Smith, Inc