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https://austin.urbanize.city/post/austin-airport-expansion-funding Federal funds totaling $39.1 million have been earmarked for improvements to the ever-busier Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Allocation of the Federal Aviation Administration funds is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that President Joe Biden signed into law in 2021. The money will support near-term and long-term improvement projects, according to a city press release. A total of $14.25 million will fund the design of the airport's new Concourse B, currently in the predesign phase. The concourse will have a minimum of 10 gates, with up to 20 possible in future expansions. The project is a phase of Austin's Airport Expansion and Development Program, which includes boarding bridges, baggage handling systems, apron support spaces, and other tenant- and passenger-oriented improvement. The project also includes construction of a subgrade tunnel connecting the Barbara Jordan Terminal to Concourse B, with provisions for future expansion to a Concourse C. The remaining $25.26 million has will go to 13,000 square feet of new infill in the Barbara Jordan Terminal's atrium, which will increase passenger processing space and capacity. The project will also include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems upgrades. City leaders credited "collaborative efforts between local and federal government, alongside numerous city departments," for the successful garnering of funds, said Interim City Manager, Jesus Garza. A federal delegation including U.S. Congressmen Lloyd Doggett, Greg Casar, and Michael McCaul and as Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn is also to credit for support in securing this critical funding, said Assistant City Manager Robert Goode. ABIA began its major expansion and improvement program with the groundbreaking of the a new outbound baggage handling system in 2022, and last year started on a West Gate expansion project that includes promises new gates and passenger amenities. The airport's West Infill Project, which necessitated the temporary closure of TSA Checkpoint 3 for expansion, is also underway. _____________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2024/02/14/frontier-nonstop-austin-cleveland.html Feb 14, 2024 Separately, work is beginning to ramp up on a multibillion-dollar expansion of the airport that includes more than 60 projects as part of its 2040 master plan. Last year, work began on an expansion to the western end of the airport's existing Barbara Jordan terminal. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2024/01/09/austin-bergstrom-airport-badawi-new-ceo.html Jan 09, 2024 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, a key economic driver for the community currently in the midst of an expansion, has a new temporary leader. Ghizlane Badawi is now the interim CEO of the city's Aviation Department that oversees operations of the airport, according to a Jan. 5 memo from interim City Manager Jesus Garza. Badawi, who has served as a member of the department's legal team for more than a decade, takes on the role following Jim Smith's late December resignation from the interim role after accepting the position in March. Smith previously served as CEO of the department from 2000 to 2019, and he will continue to serve as a consultant to the city, Garza said. The change is taking place as work begins to ramp up on a multibillion-dollar expansion of the airport that includes more than 60 projects as part of its 2040 master plan. Last year, work began on an expansion to the western end of the airport's existing Barbra Jordan terminal. Ghizlane Badawi Austin Airportexpand Ghizlane Badawi AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION Badawi most recently served as the deputy chief executive officer for the airport, which included managing the facility's operational resiliency and expanding infrastructure capacity. She also previously served as an assistant director, chief operating officer and chief experience and performance officer. The city is scheduled to begin taking bids this month for a construction manager that will oversee the development of a new concourse and corresponding tunnel system at the airport. That massive billion-dollar undertaking is expected to start construction in 2026. Bids are also set for a construction manager to oversee the $310 million development of a new parking structure expected to break ground in 2026. Following Smith's departure, Towanda Cordon was appointed to the role of chief operating officer, and Rajeev Thomas has been appointed to the role of chief financial officer, according to a Dec. 21 memo from the aviation department. Other changes include Loren Lintner's appointment as deputy chief of operations, Anna Trejo as airport deputy chief over finance and Rick Belliotti as airport chief experience and performance officer. At City Hall, Robert Goode's appointment as an interim assistant city manager was also made permanent in the Jan. 5 memo. Goode will oversee Austin Water, Watershed Protection, Aviation, Transportation and Public Works, Capital Delivery Services and the city's support for Project Connect, which aims to add light rail lines to the city. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2023/12/18/austin-airport-expansion-overview.html Dec 18, 2023 The push to grow Austin-Bergstrom International Airport as fast as the region it serves continues, and notable progress was made this past year. But the big expansions are still on the horizon. More than 60 projects are laid out in the airport's 2040 Master Plan and construction companies will be needed soon. A major piece of the big plan, the addition of three gates on the west end of the main Barbara Jordan Terminal, broke ground in August. But, the $165 million project is an incremental step forward when compared to the roadmap's keystone project: the addition of a second, midfield concourse with a $4 billion price tag. It would add 10 more gates to the airport in the next decade as the facility anticipates a continued increase in travelers. The city will take bids in January for two key contracts tied to the multibillion-dollar expansion, ABIA officials said. City Council on Dec. 14 approved the use of the construction manager at risk, or CMAR, method of contracting for the development of a new concourse and tunnel system -- one of the most substantial projects in the master plan. That part of the plan has a construction budget of $1.6 billion and work is expected to start in 2026. Council also approved the use of the CMAR construction method for a big parking garage that may have about 6,500 spaces. The budget for the garage is $310 million, and that's also expected to get underway in 2026. Austin Bergstrom Airport West Side Expansion Exterior NWexpand The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport west gate expansion will add more than 80,000 square feet and three new gates to accommodate an ongoing increase in increase in travelers and flights. AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION Short-term improvements will include a new baggage management system and more security checkpoints. Austin City Council on Sept. 14 unanimously approved an ordinance to update the airport's master development plan so officials can streamline the site's long-term expansion plans. The change followed the July formation of a working group to investigate and recommend changes to expedite the expansion process. According to a study that reviewed the airport in 2017, the facility has an annual economic impact of $7.6 billion on the Austin area. That number has likely increased significantly as the facility served 13.9 million passengers at the time. The expansion will create lots of business for construction firms and contractors. Aerial airport renderingexpand This 2020 rendering of offers a rendering of what the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport may look when a second concourse is erected on the site. AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ABIA is expected to accommodate 22 million passengers in 2023. It handled 21 million in 2022, which was already a more than 7% increase from the prior year and significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels -- passenger activity reached 17 million in 2019. In another step toward the airport's continued growth, July marked the approval of an $88 million settlement tied to an eminent domain case with Lone Star Holdings LLC, the independent operators of the South Terminal, which is set to be demolished to make way for infrastructure to support the planned second concourse. As the post-pandemic dust settled in 2023, ABIA had a few setbacks. Virgin Atlantic recently cut a nonstop route from Austin to London, citing a softened tech sector. And the biggest hit came from American Airlines in November, which confirmed it plans to pull 21 of the 46 destinations that are currently offered from ABIA. That opens up prime real estate at the airport as all airline operators renegotiate agreements to lease gates. ABIA, which has a total of 34 gates, has multiyear use and lease agreements with American, Southwest Airlines Co., United Airlines Holdings Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., JetBlue Airways Corp., Spirit Airlines Inc. and Alaska Airlines Inc. This is part of a special report on Austin's biggest undertakings. See the other stories below. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2023/12/15/austin-chamber-of-commerce-2024-2025-leadership.html Dec 15, 2023 The Austin Chamber of Commerce has revealed its leadership team for the coming years. The professionals picked to steer the chamber will have a new position in which they can influence the Austin area -- and they'll undoubtedly make strong connections as they work alongside other business notables. In a Dec. 14 announcement, the chamber confirmed that Rudy Garza, president and CEO of engineering firm GarzaEMC, will be the 2024 board chair, and Mark Ramseur, managing principal of Pape-Dawson Engineers, will be the 2025 board chair and serve as chair elect in 2024. Ali Khataw, also a real estate engineer and business owner, has been chair of the chamber this year. Rudy Garza WEBexpand Rudy Garza DON ROGERS Garza currently serves on multiple boards throughout the city, including the Real Estate Council of Austin, Leadership Austin and the Salvation Army. Before founding GarzaEMC, Garza was assistant city manager of the City of Austin from 2000 to 2011, where he gained experience in project management, budgeting and project financing. Garza and Ramseur will take on the roles as the city embarks on a set of major infrastructure projects including an expansion to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and a new light rail system. Also on the chamber's radar: the state's plan to expand I-35 through downtown Austin. Chamber President and CEO Jeremy Martin was a recent guest on the Texas Business Minds podcast where he shared the issues that are top of mind for the chamber and local businesses. Mark Ramseur Austin Chamber of Commerceexpand Mark Ramseur AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ramseur has participated on the chamber's board since 2018 and is a member of multiple other boards of directors, including Big Brothers Big Sister of Central Texas, Leadership Austin and the Real Estate Council of Austin. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2023/12/14/austin-airport-expansion-update.html Dec 14, 2023 City Hall has approved a project delivery method that will be used when contracting work for a major expansion to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It will require a well-coordinated army of contractors and industry professionals to bring it to fruition. The city will take bids in January for two key contracts tied to the multibillion-dollar undertaking, ABIA representatives said. The airport is expected to serve a record-breaking 22 million travelers by the end of the year. More than 60 projects are laid out in the airport's 2040 Master Plan, which in 2018 was estimated to cost $4 billion. Austin City Council on Dec. 14 approved the use of the construction manager at risk, or CMAR, method of contracting for the development of a new concourse and tunnel system -- one of the most substantial projects of the city's airport expansion and development program. That part of the plan has a construction budget of $1.6 billion and work is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2026. It includes the design and buildout of new pedestrian, utility and baggage-handling systems. Aerial airport renderingexpand This 2020 rendering shows the scale of the new concourse that will be connected to the Barbara Jordan Terminal. AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Council also approved the use of the CMAR construction method for an approximately 6,500-space parking garage that will replace existing parking facilities. The construction budget for that project is $310 million. It is anticipated that construction will begin in the fall of 2026. After solicitations are taken, the evaluation process is expected to take about five months before contracts are approved. Council also approved the expansion of an existing CMAR contract with national engineering infrastructure and building services firm RS&H Inc. tied to airfield infrastructure expansion already underway. The change will increase the total contract amount by $12.7 million to a total of $20.7 million. The contract was initially approved by Council in June 2022 to construct new taxiways and service roads and other infrastructure tied to preparing the airport for the new concourse. The additional funds going to RS&H support the creation of a 500-space parking lot and rerouting existing entrances to the airport's support center and air traffic control facilities, adding about six additional months of work to the program although a completion date was not shared by the company or the city. How does CMAR work Under the CMAR method, the city will contract with an architect or engineer to perform design services and separately contract with another partner to perform preconstruction and construction services. The role goes beyond that of a general contractor. Per the city code, a CMAR firm will be selected by a city-staffed panel that will evaluate and score proposals and select the firm that provides the "best value" for the city. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2023/12/12/austin-bergstom-contract-method-new-terminal.html Dec 12, 2023 City Hall is set to consider the project delivery method that will be used to bring portions of the highly anticipated Austin-Bergstrom International Airport expansion to fruition. On Dec. 15, the City Council will consider the use of the Construction-Manager-at-Risk, or CMAR, method of contracting for the development of a new concourse and corresponding tunnel system -- one of the most substantial projects of the city's Airport Expansion and Development Program. The estimated construction budget for this portion of the airport expansion is $1.6 billion and work is anticipated to begin in spring of 2026 with the help of an army of contractors and industry professionals. The tunnel system will include the design and construction of new pedestrian, utility and baggage-handling and utility-system connection tunnels to the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal. VIEW SLIDESHOW 16 photos Airport Master Planexpand ABIA airport expansion rendering 2018expand KLM planeexpand Westjet 787 dreamliner bigexpand ABIA airport east expansion rendering 2expand ABIA airport east expansion rendering 1expand airport 6548expand ABIA's 2040 master plan calls for 2 million more square feet in terminal and concourse space. That's about the size of two Barton Creek Square malls. Council is also set to approve the construction method for an approximately 6,500-space parking garage that will replace existing parking facilities that will be removed as part of the broader redevelopment. The construction budget for the project is $310 million. It is anticipated that construction will begin in the fall of 2026. An exact date for when the city will begin soliciting applications was not made clear by city staff; however, the CMAR solicitation and evaluation process is expected to take approximately five months for both projects. Under the CMAR method, the city will contract with an architect or engineer to perform design services and separately contract with another partner to perform preconstruction and construction phase services. The role goes beyond that of a general contractor -- the CMAR is under contract early in the design process to perform key preconstruction services including collaborating with the city and the design team on scope, budgets and quality assurance-quality control. Per the city code, a CMAR firm will be selected by a City-staffed evaluation panel that will evaluate and score proposals and select the firm that provides the "best value" for the city. Additionally, Council is set to expand an existing CMAR contract with the national engineering infrastructure and building services firm RS&H Inc. tied to airfield infrastructure expansion already underway. The change will increase the total contract amount by $12.7 million to a total of $20.7 million. The contract was initially approved by Council in June 2022 to construct new taxiways and service roads and other infrastructure tied to preparing the airport for the new concourse. The additional funds support the creation of to a 500-space parking lot and rerouting existing entrances to the airport's support center and air traffic control facilities, adding about six additional months of work to the program although a completion date was not shared by the company or the city. RS&H will also provide project management, preliminary engineering, design, construction administration and FAA resident project representation throughout the life of the project, according to city documents. The firm has been doing work at the airport since 2009. ABIA is expected to accommodate a record-breaking 22 million passengers by the end of 2023. It handled 21 million in 2022, which was already a more than 7% increase from the prior year and significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels -- passenger activity reached 17 million in 2019. Austin Bergstrom Airport Expansion Procurement Scheduleexpand Billions are planned to be spent in 2024 on work tied to the Austin-Bergstrom Airport Expansion and Development program. AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION According to a study that reviewed the airport in 2017, ABIA has an annual economic impact of $7.6 billion on the Austin area. That number has likely increased significantly as the facility served 13.9 million passengers at the time. Construction of the expansion projects will also create lots of business for builders that will further boost Austin's economy and workforce in the years to come. Work already underway and more to come More than 60 total projects are laid out in the airport's 2040 Master Plan that was anticipated to cost a total of $4 billion in 2018. Work is already underway to increase capacity at the existing terminal. Architecture firm Page Southerland Page Inc. and general contractor Hensel Phelps Construction Co. are expanding the west-facing end of the facility by adding about 82,000 square feet of new space, including three new gates for aircraft, space for a lounge, office space, an outdoor patio and room for concessions. Austin Bergstrom International Airport West Side Expansion Concessionsexpand The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport West Gate Expansion will add more than 80,000 square feet and three new gates to accommodate an ongoing increase in increase in travelers and flights. AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION Council previously took steps to expedite the expansion efforts by unanimously approving an ordinance to update the airport's master development plan. The change, intended to streamline long-term expansion plans, means the 4,242-acre property will now be considered as a single site. The city also paid an $88 million settlement tied to an eminent domain case with Lone Star Holdings LLC, the independent operators of the South Terminal, which is set to be demolished to make way for infrastructure to support the planned second concourse. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2023/11/04/american-airlines-austin-flights-canceled.html Nov 07, 2023 American Airlines plans to significantly cut the number of destinations it directly serves from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. American Airlines Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AAL), ABIA's second-busiest passenger airline, recently submitted scheduling changes that indicate the Fort Worth-based airline plans to cut 21 of the 46 destinations that are currently offered from Austin in the coming year, according to data collected by Cirium Diio, an airline and airport scheduling service, and shared by the travel news website One Mile At Time. Cuts were confirmed by officials at the airline and airport. It comes on the heels of other Austin airport losses, such as the Virgin Atlantic's recent announcement that it will soon halt nonstops to London from Austin. Virgin blamed a lackluster tech sector in Austin as the reason -- it's unclear why American Airlines is making its cutbacks. Here are all of American's planned cuts in service and when the flights are scheduled to cease. It's important to note that other airlines still offer direct service to many of these locations: Albuquerque International Sunport, Feb. 2024 Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, Jan. 2024 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Jan. 2024 Cozumel International Airport, Jan. 2024 Eagle County Regional Airport (Colorado), Feb. 2024 El Paso International Airport, Feb. 2024 Dulles International Airport, Feb. 2024 Jacksonville International Airport, Jan. 2024 Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (Costa Rica), April 2024 Sangster International Airport (Jamaica), 2024 Kansas City International Airport, Feb. 2024 Memphis International Airport, Jan. 2024 Lynden Pindling International Airport (Bahamas), March 2024 Will Rogers World Airport (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), Feb. 2024 Punta Cana International Airport (Dominican Republic), March 2024 Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico), April 2024 Southwest Florida International Airport, Feb. 2024 Sacramento International Airport, Feb. 2024 Tampa International Airport, Feb. 2024 Tulsa International Airport, 2024 Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, 2024 Following a period of growth in its service at ABIA, American Airlines' shrinking number of flights mark a significant change for the airport, especially as the city continues to work toward a multibillion-dollar expansion of ABIA. Destinations set to be cut from American Airline's current Austin offerings include international stops in the Caribbean and Central America as well as locations throughout the continental United States. "We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause," airline spokesman Frankie McLister said via email. "American will proactively reach out to impacted customers with an updated travel schedule." Austin is not considered a hub for the airline, although it operated more flights between Austin from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport than any other destination in 2022, according to The Dallas Business Journal. ABIA's airport traffic records show that in 2022, American served about 26% of all passengers in and out of the facility -- a total of about 5.4 million passengers. It is only second to Southwest Airlines, which operated about 38% of all flights out of ABIA in 2022, carrying more than 8 million passengers. As of August 2023, the latest passenger data available from ABIA, American has served a total of 3.5 million passengers -- or 24% -- of the airport's travelers while Southwest has served 5.3 million, or 38% of all travelers year-to-date. Despite the planned cut in service, American Airlines points out the airline will maintain a higher volume of service in Austin than it provided before the pandemic. McLister stated that, in 2024, American Airlines plans to offer 53% more seats each day and 19 additional daily departures when compared to its 2019. "American Airlines has adjusted its flight schedules from AUS starting next year," confirmed Sam Haynes, ABIA's communications manager, in an email. "We're grateful for their offerings, which provide more nonstop departures and more seats to Central Texas travelers than in 2019. This holiday season and into next year, AUS looks forward to connecting travelers to a robust selection of international and domestic markets alongside all of our airline partners. We remain committed to meeting our community's demand for air service." McLister said American Airlines will maintain its current nonstop services to eight out of the airline's 10 hubs: Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Miami International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. These cuts represent "well over half of American's destinations out of Austin," reports the airline website One Mile At A Time. "This leaves very little for American, beyond hub-to-hub flying. American will still fly from Austin to Boston, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, Reno, and a few other destinations." "Austin remains an important market for American as we continuously evaluate our network," McLister stated. "Together with our partners, American will continue to offer customer service to 15 of the top 20 markets from AUS, while continuing to offer one-stop connections across our comprehensive global network to more than 350 destinations around the world." _________________________________________ **As of November 03, 2023, no bids received. No definite date for the rebid.** Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is proud to announce the launch of an ambitious Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP) aimed at catering to the travel needs of the rapidly growing Central Texas population. As part of this progressive initiative, this procurement is for Phase 2 of the Barbara Jordan Terminal (BJT) Optimization - Area 2. This project is comprised of multiple project requirements. The first critical requirement will be the BJT Atrium Infill. Presently, passengers are experiencing long queues outside of the terminal, which necessitates immediate action. The Atrium Infill requirement will not only alleviate this issue but also create valuable additional square footage to improve both the ticketing and security queueing areas of the BJT. The additional space will effectively accommodate the queuing needs for ticketing and security processes. Moreover, it will offer flexibility in utilizing the concourse level for various purposes. BJT renovations & additions including the infilling of the open atrium floor of the Concourse Level (above baggage area) to create more public ticketing area and the FIS Customs renovation and addition to the international arrival processing and inspection area. Project includes renovation, updating and modernizing existing areas in the Terminal as needed for customer comfort and convenience. DBE 10.34% The surety must obtain reinsurance for any portion of the risk that exceeds 10% of the surety's capital and surplus. For bonds exceeding $100,000, the surety must also hold a certificate of authority from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury or have obtained reinsurance from a reinsurer that is authorized as a reinsurer in Texas and holds a certificate of authority from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. the Principal to provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of each such Guaranteed Maximum Price within 10 days after the execution of the Work.