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Commission approves TSA lease amendment and a package of procurement contracts for airport operations and program controls

January 08, 2025 | Austin, Travis County, Texas


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Commission approves TSA lease amendment and a package of procurement contracts for airport operations and program controls
The Airport Advisory Commission voted on six action items related to leases, operations and the terminal program.

Item 6 — TSA lease amendment: Tracy Thompson, chief commercial officer, explained the Department relocated the TSA K‑9 team to new premises and completed remediation and site work (including removal/abatement of asbestos‑wrapped piping) so the space would be development ready. To reimburse those costs the department will provide a rent credit to TSA. The commission authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Department of Aviation lease with TSA to add two one‑year option periods and to provide a rent credit for remediation/site costs. Staff noted $55,000 is available in the current fiscal year operating budget for the item; the amendment and extension were approved by the commission.

Item 7 — Siemens baggage‑handling system parts contract: Paul Pena, airport systems division manager, requested authority for a proprietary contract with Siemens Logistics to supply original equipment manufacturer parts for the airport’s baggage handling system. The initial term is three years with an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Pena said this replaces an expired contract and supports the recently installed baggage system. The commission approved the contract.

Item 8 — Everbridge emergency notification system: Chris Pulak, IT division manager, presented an extension for the airport’s emergency notification platform (Everbridge) for one year with up to two additional one‑year extensions, not to exceed $272,090. Pulak said the airport has used the hosted Everbridge service since 2019 and the one‑year term aligns with a citywide procurement the city is pursuing. Commissioners discussed testing and how notifications integrate with the city PIO; staff confirmed a test environment exists and PIO coordinates public messaging. The commission approved the extension.

Item 9 — Preconditioned air (PC Air) hoses: Brian Long, deputy chief infrastructure, described the hoses that connect passenger boarding bridges to aircraft HVAC and requested a two‑year contract with Metroplex Custom Services LLC not to exceed $465,000. Commissioners approved the contract.

Item 10 — Capital program auditing and controls (Anchor Enterprises LLC): Rajeev Thomas summarized the need for independent program controls, invoice auditing and cost‑estimation services for the airport’s terminal program. The commission authorized a contract for program controls and auditing with Anchor Enterprises LLC for an initial five‑year term with up to three one‑year extensions, not to exceed $32,000,000. Thomas said staff estimated roughly $4,000,000 per year of firm resources to be used during peak program years and that most costs would occur between FY2026 and FY2031. Commissioners asked about fee development and the basis for the amount; Thomas explained the estimate derives from projected staffing and services (auditors, cost estimators, schedulers and program‑control specialists). The commission approved the contract.

All action items were approved by voice vote with commissioners present voting in favor.

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