The O’Hare 21 TAP Baggage Handling System (BHS) program is being developed alongside the facility modernization projects, which include both new facilities and re-development of existing terminals. This includes a replacement of the legacy T5 BHS, including a new Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS), new Early Bag Storage (EBS), and a new outbound make-up bagroom. The TAP BHS also includes modifications and upgrades to the existing ORD T1, T2, and T3 BHS systems.  

The TAP centerpiece is the new O’Hare Global Terminal (OGT) which contains a new security screening CBIS, a new EBS, a new outbound make-up bagroom, and a new terminating inbound system. Two new Satellite Concourses are also being provided to support additional gates and a new make-up bagroom within Satellite 1. The new satellite concourses are connected to the OGT facility through a consolidated tunnel that contains BHS connections as well as a tug roadway. The TAP BHS also includes significant modifications and upgrades to the existing Terminals 1 and 3 BHS’s.

The overall scope of services includes oversight of all BHS CBIS design for TSA compliance, monitoring BHS designer and contractor work, technological recommendations, procurement strategy options, for both capital expenditures and O&M, ORAT support, and bid package development oversight.

As a critical member of the Connect Chicago Alliance (CCA) Project Management Office (PMO) team, Studdiford Technical Solutions, LLC (STS) is providing BHS subject matter expertise for all facets of the program. STS has taken the lead during the initial design coordination providing recommendations to the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) for procurement methodologies, created Requests for Proposals (RFP) for BHS projects, and developed a BHS Master Specification for all of the TAP projects. STS has also coordinated directly with the airlines on potential supplemental BHS projects in additional to the current TAP scope, worked directly with the designers on design and budget updates for CDA (including detailed design reviews for both design and construction documentation) and organized Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with the TSA to keep them appraised of the evolving design.