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Airport Advisory Commission unanimously approves contracts, cargo-lease amendments and CNG renewal
Summary
The commission authorized multiple contracts and lease amendments—including construction, demolition, hydronic repairs, cargo apron subleases and a CNG vendor renewal—totaling several million dollars; all action items passed by unanimous voice vote.
The Airport Advisory Commission on Nov. 13 authorized a series of contracts and lease amendments to support airport operations and capital work at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Commissioners approved construction, infrastructure and vendor agreements and accepted staff recommendations; all action items recorded passed unanimously by voice vote.
Key approvals included a job-order assignment with Wharton Construction for replacement maintenance storage (not to exceed $700,000) and an award to Cash Construction Company, Inc. for Cargo Avenue reconstruction and waterline relocation with a base contract of $6,312,178 plus a $631,218 contingency for a total not to exceed $6,943,396, with funding split between Austin Aviation and Austin Water.
The commission also authorized a Wharton Construction job order (not to exceed $1,250,000) to repair and replace hydronic piping and related connections, and approved a not-to-exceed $750,000 IDIQ job-order assignment for building demolition of several aging Air Force facilities on airport land.
On cargo operations, the commission authorized staff to negotiate and execute amendments to existing tenant leases/subleases to consolidate cargo-apron and handling-area rights for DHL Express USA Inc., Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) and United Parcel Service Inc., each amendment effective Jan. 1, 2026; staff said these changes are intended to consolidate and re-document existing rights and are projected to be revenue neutral for the airport.
The commission also approved a final five-year renewal term amendment (second renewal) to the compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling vendor permit and lease with Clean Energy (a California corporation) for up to $1,000,000, beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Staff said CNG fueling supports airport parking shuttles and some off-site shuttle operators.
Finally, commissioners approved two OEM parts contracts for the baggage-handling system totaling $2,186,811 (divided between the contractors) with $364,468 in operating budget funding available for the current term; staff said the contracts will provide motors, belts, pulleys, scanners and other components needed for scheduled maintenance and repairs.
All motions for items 6–14 were made, seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote. Staff said funding for some future contract terms remains contingent on future budgets and that MBE/WBE participation goals will be applied where appropriate per city procurement rules.
Votes at a glance
- Item 6 (Wharton construction, maintenance storage): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 7 (Cargo Avenue reconstruction, Cash Construction): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 8 (Hydronic piping repairs, Wharton): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 9 (Building demolition FY25, IDIQ): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 10 (DHL lease amendment): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 11 (FedEx sublease amendment): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 12 (UPS sublease amendment): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 13 (CNG vendor renewal, Clean Energy): Passed, voice vote (unanimous). - Item 14 (BHS OEM parts contracts): Passed, voice vote (unanimous).
The commission adjourned at 04:25. Staff said it will return with follow-up procurement detail and an international air-service update in early 2026.
