Executive Jet Center, Piarco

This UDeCOTT executed project was undertaken to ensure that the Piarco International Airport was equipped with an Executive Jet Centre to be able to meet the immediate term requirements for the Summit of the Americas in April 2009, The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November 2009 and the longer term requirements of visitors using private jets, or persons who require added security, privacy and other special requirements.

It was conceptualized to convert the old, non-operational South Terminal into a new functional Executive Jet Centre, in the process maximising otherwise unused and deteriorating resources.

The Piarco International South Terminal upgrade project was awarded to Shanghai Construction Group International, (Trinidad & Tobago), Limited (SCG) on February 20 2009.  SCG mobilized and started work on February 25, 2009.

The Project was divided into two phases in order that the Executive Jet Centre would be ready to accommodate delegates for the Summit of the Americas by April 2009.

The first phase comprised the demolition of existing structures and the construction of two storey structures which incorporated three main entrances / exits with canopies, VIP & VVIP rooms, executive waiting room, and refurbishment of existing structures and building of new hallways.  This work was completed on April 7th 2009 and the passenger - ready Executive Jet Centre was handed over to the Ministry of Works and Transport/Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago on April 13, 2009.  This work was done in 42 days. The completed Phase 1 facility was to five-star standard.

Phase 2 of this project commenced on June 1, 2009 and was completed on-schedule on August 31, 2009. The completed project was substantially approved by UDeCOTT on September 1, 2009 and handed-over to the Airports Authority on October 12, 2009.

The completed new Executive Jet Centre incorporates Customs and Immigration checkpoints, offices, meeting rooms, change facilities and lunch-rooms for staff of the facility including the Airports Authority, Immigration, Customs, Traffic Index, OCNU.  It includes specially constructed Arms Inspection Room, Port Health Office and Detention Room.   There are two full VIP, VVIP rooms meeting five-star standards with individual food preparation rooms.  There are two executive grade lounge rooms.

This project was undertaken as a design-build contract.

UDeCOTT is developing the structures that form part of Vision 2020,
the development plan of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.