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Commission hears administration's explanation for airport contract ramp-up delays

3407543 · May 20, 2025
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Commissioners raised concerns that large airport contracts showed 'services not needed in first 60 days'; administration and airport directors said badging, equipment and ramp-up explain the delays and pledged to expedite where possible.

Commissioners on May 20 questioned why recently approved, high-value airport contracts showed no immediate work in the first 60 days, and administration officials said vendor badging and operational ramp-up explained the gaps.

The question came during discussion of a county report on procurement timelines requested by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins (District 8). Higgins pointed to two airport contracts in the report: a Schindler elevator/escalator contract noted in the report as $602,000,000 and a $95,000,000 baggage-handling contract; the report indicated services under those contracts “were not needed in the first 60 days.” She asked…

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