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BWI capital boom and new concessions RFP with labor‑peace clause draw committee attention
Summary
Maryland Aviation Administration officials told the subcommittee BWI passenger counts are returning to pre‑pandemic levels and MAA’s six‑year capital program exceeds $1.1 billion; the administration restarted the airport concessions solicitation with added corporate experience requirements, adjusted DBE goals and a labor‑peace provision.
Carrie Cook, the Department of Legislative Services analyst on aviation, summarized MAA’s FY25 operating increase (about $8.8 million, before supplemental adjustments) and a large PAYGO capital program. Calendar‑year 2023 passenger volumes at BWI were reported at about 26.2 million, near 2019 levels, with a 2024 forecast of about 29.5 million passengers.
Ricky Smith, MAA executive director, described MAA’s six‑year capital program (more than $1.1…
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