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Santa Barbara Airport staff readies RFP to select long-term FBO tenant for northeast quadrant
Summary
Airport staff presented a draft RFP and selection approach to secure long-term FBO tenants for the northeast quadrant, starting with the east site to limit operational disruption and to allow phased construction.
Airport staff outlined a draft request for proposals and a multi-year timetable to select long-term FBO (fixed-base operator) tenants for the airports northeast quadrant, focusing initially on the east site. The presentation described parcel splits, lease complexities tied to fuel-farm agreements, minimum service standards, evaluation criteria and a proposed timeline for proposers.
Director Hastert said the 2017 master plan identified two FBO sites in the northwest corner of the field and that both current FBOs operate on short-term leases that do not permit large capital investments. The RFP will seek long-term tenants (potentially multi-decade leases) to justify capital improvements. Staff said the initial…
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