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Idaho Falls airport recommends Enterprise‑linked bids after RFP; city projects higher rental revenue
Summary
Airport Director Ian Turner told the City Council a new rental‑car RFP produced bids from Enterprise, National/Alamo and Overland West (Hertz) and that selecting the Enterprise‑linked proposals would raise rental revenue next year while the city restructures rates and space allocation.
Airport Director Ian Turner told the Idaho Falls City Council on Nov. 15 that the airport’s long‑running on‑airport car rental agreements — initiated in 2015 and extended year‑to‑year after expiring in 2020 — needed wholesale updating to correct outdated terms and to separate rental‑car charges from airline (terminal) rates.
Turner said the city issued a request for proposals in September, received proposals by Nov. 6 and opened bids Nov. 7. He reported three successful respondents from two entities: Overland West (operating Hertz), Enterprise Rent A Car Company of Utah LLC (operating Enterprise and National) and a National/Alamo entry. Turner said Enterprise ranked highest by bid value.
Why it matters: Turner said the city has…
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