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Boise Airport staff outline Concourse A phasing, recommend Hensel Phelps for CM/GC preconstruction
Summary
Airport staff told the Boise City Council that baggage handling and a central utility plant must be ready on day one of Concourse A and recommended Hensel Phelps as the construction‑manager/general‑contractor for preconstruction services, with a contract to be considered by council on Aug. 19.
City staff updated the council on the airport’s Concourse A project and broader BOI upgrades, describing rapid passenger growth and a phased approach that prioritizes baggage handling and a central utility plant so Concourse A can open with required systems in place.
“Just a reminder, all of this is funded with airport funds. None of this is funded with general tax fund or general revenue,” Rebecca Hupp told the council when explaining funding sources and the BOI upgrade program. Staff said the airport will use revenue bonds, passenger facility charges (PFCs), customer facility charges (CFCs), and airport revenue to finance the program. (00:21:26.)
Why it matters: Staff reported substantial passenger growth—an 81% increase over the last decade and almost 1 million more passengers in 2024 compared with 2019—and said those increases are driving capacity and operational changes at the terminal. The Concourse A work is intended to add gate capacity, modernize baggage handling, and improve passenger flow; work will be phased to manage cost and…
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