Renovation of a transportation facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2025/07/16/faa-grants-43m-to-new-mexico-airports.html Here's a precise summary of the July 16, 2025 Albuquerque Business First article on airport construction and funding: Project Overview Airport: Albuquerque International Sunport Scope: Rehabilitation of the terminal access road, a new construction project aimed at improving transportation flow into the airport Department of Transportation +3 The Business Journals +3 X (formerly Twitter) +3 . Funding & Value FAA Grant Amount: $3.7 million directed to the terminal access road rehab project at Sunport X (formerly Twitter) +2 The Business Journals +2 X (formerly Twitter) +2 . Total Award to New Mexico Airports: Approximately $4.3 million, with Sunport receiving the bulk share . Project Specifics Use: Road meant for terminal vehicle access, supporting passenger and service traffic. Construction Type: Clearly identified as a rehabilitation, not a renovation of existing facilities or amenities The Business Journals +1 X (formerly Twitter) +1 . Scope Details: While the article states the terminal access road will be rehabilitated, no further technical details (e.g., length, materials, timeline) are provided . Timing & Context Estimated Start Date: Not mentioned in the article--no dates provided for when work will commence . Purpose: Improvement is part of a broader effort to accommodate increased air traffic during the Balloon Fiesta, and the airport has also added new East-Coast flight routes X (formerly Twitter) +2 The Business Journals +2 X (formerly Twitter) +2 . Stakeholders Involved Funding Agency: FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Recipient: Albuquerque International Sunport (airport authority) Additional Mentions: Other New Mexico airports collectively receiving $600k (approx), but no specific operators, contractors, or project managers are named Department of Transportation +1 X (formerly Twitter) +1 documents.cabq.gov +3 The Business Journals +3 X (formerly Twitter) +3 . In summary: The FAA has granted $3.7 million to Albuquerque International Sunport for a new terminal access road rehabilitation, part of a $4.3 million package to New Mexico airports. The project is framed around supporting elevated visitor traffic at the Balloon Fiesta. No start date, contractor names, or construction specifics are given in the article. __________________________________________________________________________________ This project is for the design and construction of a new baggage handling system (BHS) at the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). The existing BHS layout was a stop gap measure following the increased screening requirements developed in 2002. The current layout is at the end of its useful life, lacks screening redundancy, requires excessive lifting of bags by TSA personal and generally outdated in regards to current TSA guidelines. The proposed solution is a decentralized Central Baggage Inspection System (CBIS), which would provide separate solutions for the airlines occupying the western portion of the terminal, Zone 1, and the airlines occupying the eastern portion of the airport, Zone 2, each with built-in Explosives Detection System (EDS) redundancy. In Zone 1, a facility will be built to house the baggage make-up area. In Zone 2, a new centralized building, approximately 21,000 square feet in size, would be constructed on the existing east apron. This building would house the new CBIS and baggage make-up area to provide a more efficient and less impactful phasing process for the Zone 2 airlines. All associated accessories including conveyor belts, motors, etc. would be replaced from just inside the ticketing counters to the baggage makeup areas. Both zones would also include extensive renovations of existing areas to decommission existing BHS systems and create new office spaces and back of house areas for ABQ and TSA. Construction would be coordinated with ABQ and the airlines and could require multiple phases. All work will be performed in an active airport environment to maintain a certain level of service to ensure a pleasant ABQ passenger experience and to minimize impact to the airlines throughout the entire construction process. Pre-construction of this project is anticipated to be completed by (03/03/2026), and construction should be completed by (07/2027). Please be advised that the design consultant has already been contracted for this project. This procurement process is a combined technical qualification, cost-based, and interview selection. The Offeror is required to provide qualifications and other documents as part of the Technical Proposal. The Cost Proposal will be evaluated separately from the Technical Proposal. Offeror's attention is specifically directed to: the Instructions to Offerors; Special Provisions; and, the Supplemental Special Provisions contained in the Proposal Documents. This procurement process is a combined technical qualification, cost-based, and interview selection. The Offeror is required to provide qualifications and other documents as part of the Technical Proposal. The Cost Proposal will be evaluated separately from the Technical Proposal. Offeror's attention is specifically directed to: the Instructions to Offerors; Special Provisions; and, the Supplemental Special Provisions contained in the Proposal Documents.