Magnum Builders

Customs and Border Patrol Expansion & Renovation - Sarasota, FL

The project consisted of a 13,000 SF renovation and expansion to the existing Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Federal Inspection Service / Customs Facility.  The project was required to provide space for a much larger volume of international flights due to the increasing popularity of the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota sporting venues. The project involved working closely with Homeland Security to ensure all required national security codes and construction practices were properly coordinated. There are Federal type jail holding cells along with screening rooms, search rooms, interview rooms, and a forensics lab incorporated into the project. This project required muliple phases and sub-phases to maintain current operating procedures. All Magnum Builder employees were required to obtain Homeland Security badges which were another step beyond the standard TSA required screening. This project included the most current, secured and Presidential Directive approved security systems, CCTV, Public Address, and access control systems. Also included is a state of the art X-Ray screening system and control rooms. Also housed, was a new and highly secured Homeland Security "IT" Room with all required operating systems. Magnum worked closely with the airport staff, Homeland Security and the design team to catch issues early on and prior to construction to eliminate costly change orders later. There were numerous elevation and coordination issues that we were able to resolve and saved the owner hundreds of thousands of dollars.