Boise Airport advances concourse, rental-car and aeronautical development planning

Boise City Airport Director Ho told the Airport Commission on May 7 that design and construction work on multiple terminal and airfield projects is moving forward, and staff will issue a request for proposals (RFP) in early June for aeronautical development parcels.

The update covered several projects: the consolidated rental-car facility (Level 6 complete), the steel structure of the terminal connector between the terminal and the new rental facility, and framing of the customer service building. Ho said the rental-car facility is expected to reach its highest point in June and that the construction manager at risk (CMAR) selection process will include four day‑long interviews next week with contract negotiations planned for June and July.

Ho said the airport has started conceptual and schematic design for a new concourse. She named Ventress as the airport architect and Jacobs as the owner’s representative and project manager, assisting with schedule, budget and CMAR interviews. On passenger boarding bridges, Ho said two responsive bids were received and that the procurement and design process will continue this summer.

The commission also heard about airfield projects in construction season: the East de‑ice apron expansion (work began in April; Ho said completion is expected in September), a Concourse A apron that will add three overnight aircraft parking spaces, and a general‑aviation access road on the east side of the airfield to serve three planned private hangars (work began in April and is expected to finish by June). Routine upgrades to vehicle gates and snow fencing began in April; gates are expected to be completed in early July.

Ho said the airport will update its master plan to guide development over the next 20 years, with stakeholder groups for general aviation, rental cars, airlines and the community. The last master plan was completed in 2019 and many projects identified there are already complete or under way. Ho described the master‑plan update as an important tool to locate utilities, ground transportation and other systems needed to support a new concourse.

Finally, Ho said staff will issue an RFP in early June for two aeronautical development sites on the far southeast side of the airfield, east of the new ITD hangar and below the SkyWest hangar. One parcel totals about 5.5 acres; staff intend to maximize build‑out and will select proposals that best meet airport needs.

Commissioners asked for clarifications on site locations and timing; Ho responded that more information will be available to the commission by the August meeting (the commission does not meet in July).

Provenance: Director Ho’s construction, master plan and aeronautical development remarks began in the transcript at the start of the director’s report and continued through the discussion of the RFP and site locations.