The Consolidated Rental Car Facility project will relocate all three rental car families to one lot to perform maintenance, fueling, cleaning, and storage. The Project will allow future development of property along University Parkway, and will improve efficiency of the Rental Car's Quick turn-around process. Project was advertised for architectural/engineering qualifications, and the Authority selected PGAL to design, permit, and bid the project. Preliminary engineering is underway, and an amendment to the contract has been prepared to design a parking structure. Project is funded through Customer Facility Charges (CFCs) collected by the Rental Car Companies.
The Ground Transportation Center project will reconfigure and expand the ground transportation area at the west end of baggage claim. The Project will improve efficiency and space for the ground transportation entities including TNCs, taxis, buses, and limos. Project was advertised for architectural/engineering qualifications, and the Authority selected AVCON to design, permit, and bid the project. A design kickoff meeting was conducted on July 24, 2021, and the consultant completed preliminary field investigations and has submitted preliminary concepts for review.
The 15th Street Observation Area will improve the area off 15th Street East that is currently utilized for parking and aircraft viewing. Improvements will include a seating area, shade, lighting, pavement parking, landscape, and other enhancements. Project was advertised for architectural/engineering qualifications, and the Board selected Sweet Sparkman as the number one ranked firm to complete the design, bidding and permitting for the project. Staff will begin negotiations of scope and fees to complete the design, bidding and permitting for the project.
The Commercial Apron Expansion project will expand the commercial apron to the east to allow for additional Remain Over Night (RON) parking and overflow hardstand parking for commercial aircraft. This project will address capacity restraints caused by inclement weather, and will allow additional growth from existing airlines. Project was advertised for architectural/engineering qualifications, and three firms selected by staff made presentations to Board in May. Staff negotiated a scope and fee with the first ranked firm and preliminary design is underway.
The Terminal Concourse Expansion project will expand existing Concourse B to provide increased holding room areas, concession areas and support facilities, airline podium upgrades, and upgrade escalators within terminal. Project will also begin design and permitting for a new Concourse A as a separate design package. Project was advertised for architectural/engineering qualifications, and three firms selected by staff made presentations to Board in May. Staff and consultant are working on program verification and is negotiating scope and fee with the first ranked firm.
The Board selected AECOM at the September Board meeting to update the Airport's Master Plan. The Consultant provided their scope for review in early December, and staff has received an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE). Staff has conducted a negotiation meeting and finalized scope/fees, and Board approved at the May Board meeting. AECOM and staff have submitted MPU and ALP drawings to FAA for their review and approval.
The Board selected AID at the November Board meeting to conduct a boundary survey and update the Exhibit A for the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Staff has conducted a negotiation meeting and finalized scope/fees, and Board approved at the May Board meeting. The contract has been executed, AID is completing title work, has completed 95% of the field survey, and has submitted a preliminary map. Staff has submitted Boundary Survey/Exhibit A to FAA for their approval.