The Central Passenger Terminal Complex will be enhanced to accommodate the rising number of travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson. To enhance passenger service, improvements will include upgrades to curbside services, security checkpoints, ticket counters, interior finishes, concessions, baggage, make-up facilities, baggage claim areas, vertical transportation, moving sidewalks and expansion of existing concourses.

Major Projects Include: CPTC Cosmetic Upgrades: Provides repairs and upgrades to designated areas within Terminal, T-Gates and Concourses A, B, C& D. Repairs and upgrades will include: Replace damaged wall covering on columns and on walls within the Terminal and Concourses. Replace wall covering along moving sidewalks within the Pedestrian mall. Install additional lighting over escalators within Terminals security checkpoint area to APM. This project also includes various upgrades to restrooms located on Concourse A, B, C, D, T-Gates and the Terminal.

Terminal Ceiling Replacement Program: This project includes replacement of the ceiling tiles and grid system throughout the Terminal; Installation of an air curtain within all Terminal main entrance vestibules; replacement of paging system speakers throughout the terminals ceiling areas; and, lighting upgrades to the terminals heavy traffic and common use areas.

CPTC HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical Replacement Program: This project will upgrade the existing HVAC system in the Central Passenger Terminal Complex (CPTC), except for Concourse E. The majority of the existing HVAC system in the (CPTC) is over twenty (20) years old and is in need of repairs, modifications and improvements. Upgrading the system will provide more efficient HVAC equipment, drives and control systems that will result in increased system performance, enhanced compliance with industry indoor air quality standards (IAQ) and decreased maintenance and energy costs. Adding smoke control to the project will provide life safety enhancements to the HVAC system during the overall upgrades and take advantage of the economies of scale and the fact that it will be easier and less costly to incorporate smoke control features into the system during the design of these upgrades as opposed to adding them after the modifications have been completed.

Replacement of APM Automated Train Controls System: The existing Airport People Mover control system is more than twenty years old. In order to keep this essential part of the airport operating for the next twenty years, old technology must be replaced with new state-of-the-art controls technology.

Terminal Expansion: The existing terminal building was built almost 25 years ago to accommodate approximately 45 million annual passengers. Through some minor modifications it has accommodated the growth of passengers over the past twenty-five years from 40 million to over 80 million annual passengers. However, the facility must be expanded to add additional ticketing, baggage claim and public space in order to meet the needs of the future.

Upgrade Parking Revenue Control System: Install state-of-the-art hardware and software systems that will meet and/or exceed the Airports parking revenue control needs through the year 2015. The work covered under this scope will: Replace the entire existing PRCS System (communication pathway (new fiber-optic) and new servers with site diversity by installation of servers in separate locations). Create system redundancy for PRCS, License Plate Recognition (LPR) System and Credit card processing. Identify locations & Install Pay-On-Foot (POF) Queuing Stations, Utilize open platform architecture as much as possible (NT or Unix operating platform), Review North & South Parking Decks vehicle exit strategies and recommend exit lanes/plazas modifications that would facilitate faster vehicular departure during peak period/usage.

Canopies and Cashier Booths: New canopies for exit cashier booths and entrance gate arm locations at Park-Ride surface Lots A and B. (Note: this does not include the exit/entrance booths at the parking garage), New cashier booths at Lots A & B to match exiting Lot C booths. Redesign the HVAC system for cashier booths and replace the concrete islands/foundations for the cashier’s booths. Replace the asphalt pavement adjacent to the islands. Resurface the entrances to Park-ride Lots A and B. Coordinate with the Parking Revenue Control System (PRCS) designers to ensure that installed booths are compatible with that project design.