Resigning RSW employee projects terminal expansion cost overruns at $135M

Author: David Dorsey, Gulfshore Business
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Southwest Florida International Airport’s terminal expansion project will cost at least $135 million more than its original $331 million budget and will be completed about three years behind schedule, according to an email sent to port authority executives from a resigning executive. 

The Lee County Port Authority, which manages RSW and Page Field and its real estate holdings, has had at least four resignations in upper management this year. 

Port Authority Executive Director Steven Hennigan has declined interview requests since being named to the job on July 30 by the Board of County Commissioners, who double as Port Authority commissioners. 

At 9:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Airport Training and Conference Center, 15924 Air Cargo Lane, commissioners are scheduled to consider approving an updated budget for the separate Terminal E construction project at a little more than $1 billion, according to port authority paperwork. In addition, commissioners will consider awarding engineering and consulting firm Atkins Realis a $28.2 million contract for the same project.

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