Site work, paving and renovation of a mixed-use development in San Antonio, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility; for paving for a transportation facility; for the renovation of a transportation facility; and water / sewer project.

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2024/09/20/sa-austin-megaregion-sees-big-gains-in-air-travel.html San Antonio International Airport and Austin Bergstrom International Airport handled a combined 19.3 million passengers year to date through July. That's an increase of a half-million passengers over the same period a year ago despite volatility in the aviation industry that's seen carriers reshuffle service across the U.S. While Austin saw the largest share of that traffic with 12.9 million passengers flying into or out of ABIA over the first seven months of 2024, SAT is gaining ground. The Alamo City airport's passenger count reached 6.4 million, a 6% improvement year over year versus Austin's nearly 1% gain. Last year, SAT set a record with 10.7 million ticketholders passing through its two terminals, a nearly 13% improvement over the prior-year total. Based on the numbers available so far, SAT is on pace to top that record in 2024. Don't miss the latest San Antonio business headlines! Sign up here for SABJ newsletters and make sure to download the app. Austin saw its passenger count increase 4.8% to 22.1 million in 2023. Austin, the state's capital city, has maintained a significant lead over San Antonio when it comes to airline passenger traffic. But even ahead of its planned $2.5 billion airport expansion the Alamo City has narrowed that divide, breaking one record after another as the demand for seats here continues to rise -- even for flights it's yet to secure. San Antonio is among the cities under consideration by the U.S. Department of Transportation for one of five new round-trip flights to Reagan Washington National Airport near D.C. approved by Congress in May. American Airlines is seeking one of those flights for SAT. "Robust demand for this new nonstop service is palpable," American noted in its proposal to the DOT. There have been some growing pains in San Antonio. SAT ranks below average among large airports in J.D. Power's new North American Airport Satisfaction Study. Officials with the company attribute that to increasing airport traffic. "SAT has been setting passenger volume records, which is a big drag on any airport's overall satisfaction scores," according to J.D. Power's Mike Taylor. More passengers in terminals can mean longer wait times and parking challenges. It's a problem airports want to have, according to Taylor. Alamo City officials expect demand will continue to soar. "We're continuing to see record-breaking passenger levels at SAT," said Jesus Saenz, director of airports for the city of San Antonio's Aviation Department. ________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2024/09/19/san-antonio-approves-nearly-4b-city-budget.html Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City Council members have unanimously approved a $3.96 million budget for fiscal 2025 that includes key funding needed to expand and improve San Antonio International Airport. It's an increase over the $3.7 billion that was approved for the current fiscal year and is indicative of one of the challenges municipalities across the U.S. face as the cost of delivering services rises faster than revenue growth. Backers of the new budget contend it's a responsible spending plan in a tight fiscal environment. "This budget focuses on the needs of this community," Nirenberg said, adding that it's a "resourceful budget" that "invests in residents' priorities." The budget includes a capital plan with $1.6 billion allocated over six years for the development of a new terminal at San Antonio International Airport. It also supports the construction of a $125 million ground transportation center at SAT to include a larger parking garage. Don't miss the latest San Antonio business headlines! Sign up here for SABJ newsletters and make sure to download the app. City Manager Erik Walsh said municipal departments were tasked with identifying ways to deliver key services more efficiently with no impact to residents. As a result, the city identified $36.6 million in reductions to the general fund over the next two years with no impact to city services. "We owe it to the community to continue making impactful investments while staying responsible and resourceful with our budget," Walsh said. The adopted budget addresses key areas identified by residents including homelessness, animal care services, infrastructure and public safety. It includes funding for more than 1,600 street maintenance projects, shelter for 500 people and the cleanup of 1,300 homeless encampments. It also provides 65 new police officers, 14 new positions in Animal Care Services for critical calls and 15 new firefighter positions to address medical calls. This is the 32nd consecutive year the city has approved a budget without a tax rate increase. I reported in August that a pair of agencies, Standard & Poor's and Moody's Ratings, have reaffirmed San Antonio's AAA general obligation bond ratings. Moody's noted in its credit analysis that San Antonio's credit profile reflects a "large and robust economy that continues on its growth trajectory aided by persistent economic activity." Fitch Ratings also reaffirmed the city's "AA+" bond rating with a positive outlook. _________________ https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/living/article292391279.html Southwest Airlines is refusing to sign a long-term lease agreement with San Antonio International Airport, throwing the carrier's plans for its future operations here into question. The dispute between the Dallas-based airline and the city centers on the airport's planned third terminal, which is set to open in 2028. Southwest wants to be in the new space, but the city has relegated it to gates in Terminal A. Southwest, which makes up nearly 40% of the flights into and out of the San Antonio airport, had been looking to expand its operations here. But those plans could go out the window if the city refuses to allow the airline to lease 10 gates in the new facility. "The gate allocation decision forces us to revisit whether or not we can deliver our projected growth in that space," said Sherri Hull, Southwest's director of governmental affairs. "We have a math problem and a space issue." If the airline doesn't sign a long-term lease agreement, it will have to operate on a month-to-month basis and incur higher fees to fly out of San Antonio. Terminal A isn't exactly a prime location. It has one of the narrowest concourses among major U.S. airports, resulting in bottlenecks of travelers during peak travel times, and its electrical system and heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system are outmoded. The terminal, which opened in 1984, is the airport's oldest. City Council OK'd an airline operating agreement and a series of terminal leases Thursday morning with little discussion. District 10 Council Member Marc Whyte was the only member to comment on the standoff with Southwest. "We look forward to continuing to work with Southwest Airlines in the future," he said. "They are a valuable partner for the city. Our citizens love flying Southwest Airlines, and we want that to continue. We look forward to future business with Southwest and want to do everything we can to make them comfortable and make sure our airport is indeed the right spot for them." Airlines' current lease agreements expire Sept. 30. The new leases are for 10 years, with options to renew for an additional five years. Most of the 17 gates at the new terminal are slated to go to American Airlines and Delta Air Lines when the facility opens. Six of its gates will go to Viva Aerobus and other international carriers. Airport Director Jesus Saenz said American and Delta have pledged to open large lounges for business-class travelers in the new terminal. Airport officials said there's no plan to move Southwest to the new terminal but added that they want to work with the airline to revamp Terminal A to meet its needs. That could mean dropping the number of gates in the terminal from 17 to 10 to give Southwest employees and travelers more room and sprucing up the space with restroom improvements and other upgrades. The operating and lease agreements approved Thursday include $200 million for upgrades to Terminal A and $100 million for Terminal B, where United Airlines will operate. A Southwest spokesperson said the carrier was promised gates in the new terminal but was abruptly informed this summer that it wouldn't get it after all. Airport officials said every airline was clamoring for space in the new facility and that Southwest was not guaranteed spots. "This is a really good deal for the airlines, and our hope is ultimately that they will continue to be a signatory airline," Assistant City Manager Jeff Coyle said of Southwest. "We absolutely want them to grow and succeed, and I think we've done everything we can to accommodate to this point." ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2024/08/26/airlines-seats-airport-record-traffic.html As multiple airlines continue to shift strategies at San Antonio International Airport, the city's two terminals are on pace to set a new passenger record in 2024. Through July, nearly 6.4 million ticketholders have flown into or out of SAT. That's a roughly 6% increase over the passenger count for the first seven months of 2023. Last year San Antonio International set a new record with more than 10.6 million people passing through its gates. Last month's passenger count surpassed 1.03 million. That's a new high market for the Alamo City airport. "We're continuing to see record-breaking passenger levels at SAT," said Jesus Saenz, director of airports for the city of San Antonio's Aviation Department. Airlines have taken note of the continued demand for seats in San Antonio. Since Aug. 1, Viva Aerobus and Volaris have confirmed plans to launch new international flights from San Antonio to multiple Mexico markets. On Aug. 9 I reported that Delta Air Lines plans to expand its presence in the Alamo City, adding new nonstop flights to Boston beginning Nov. 11. That move came only days after JetBlue Airways said it would end flights from SAT to Boston after Oct. 26. Southwest Airlines has confirmed to the Business Journal that it plans to eliminate its nonstop flight from San Antonio to Burbank, California, after February. It gave no reason for that decision. Meanwhile, several competing airlines have added seat capacity in San Antonio since last summer. The carriers with the largest increases included Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, Frontier Airlines, Volaris, Sun Country Airlines, Viva Aerobus, American Airlines and Delta. Southwest also added seats over that period. Those gains have come amid a continued surge in air demand in San Antonio and as the city is advancing work on a $2.5 billion airport expansion. "We are growing every day with new destinations and flights being added," Saenz said. More flights are in the pipeline including a second daily flight to San Francisco via United beginning Sept. 26. ________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2024/07/26/east-coast-airline-to-end-sa-flights-and-exit-city.html JetBlue Airways Corp. is grounding its Alamo City operations. The Long Island-based carrier plans to exit the market, ending nonstop flights to Boston and New York City in late October. The airline's planned departure comes roughly three years after JetBlue launched nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport. "This decision clearly has nothing to do with the performance of JetBlue's flights from SAT," says Jesus Saenz, director of airports for the San Antonio Airport System. "Their planes are full and the routes to Boston and New York are performing well, which gives me great confidence other airlines will fill the void in short order." JetBlue officials were not available for comment at press time. San Antonio airport officials worked for years to recruit JetBlue. Local leaders especially coveted the Boston flight as an opportunity to expand the city's biotech industry and to address one of San Antonio's largest underserved routes. Confirmation of JetBlue's decision comes after I reported in recent days that the airline has sought to disuade the U.S. Department of Transportation from approving American Airlines' proposal to secure one of five new round-trip slots made available at Reagan Washington National Airport. The Dallas-based carrier wants to use one of those slots to launch the first nonstop flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C. JetBlue pointed to the availability of a nonstop flight from Austin to Washington National as reason to block American's proposal. The airline noted in comments filed with the DOT that "people in San Antonio can drive to Austin for the existing non-stop service to DCA." That pushback likely doesn't sit well with local leaders, especially in light of JetBlue's latest move. Buoyed by a long string of record passenger counts at SAT and an expanding economy, airport officials expect that other airlines will look to establish a presence in San Antonio or expand operations here. San Antonio's planned $2.5 billion airport expansion could boost that interest. "We have started conversations with other carriers," Saenz told me. ___________________ This project consists of the reconstruction of the existing GSE storage area into Remain Overnight parking positions. Major elements of the paving package include demolition of the existing concrete and asphalt pavements west of the existing Terminal B, demolition of existing asphalt, installation of surface and sub-surface drainage infra-structure, and installation of temporary and permanent markings. The project will be bid as follows: RON Paving Package Construction is anticipated to begin in August of 2024 and planned for completion in the spring of 2025. The project work shall proceed forward as one phase of work with multiple sub-phases. Each sub-phase will close the surfaces at the Airport to aircraft operations based on this phased approach. The phased project work areas have been identified graphically in the attached exhibits, reference Appendix A of this document. Necessary construction locations, activities, and associated costs have been identified and their impact to airport operations have been assessed. The impact of work to the Air Operations Area (AOA) is discussed in detail below in Section C, PLAN REQUIREMENTS and graphically depicted in the attached Safety and Phasing exhibits referenced in the previous paragraph. These exhibits have been specifically made part of the projects contract documents and included in the drawing set issued to the contractor for bidding and construction. Project No. 90235207