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Airport declines to award 'blank‑slate' concession RFP; staff to consider reissue and vendor outreach

Palm Springs Airport Commission · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Staff reported seven submissions for a 'blank slate' concessions RFP, four were judged nonresponsive and staff will not award the solicitation as submitted; staff proposed alternatives (IFB or reissue) and committed to more vendor education to help local businesses compete.

Lowell Valencia Miller (introduced during the meeting as the executive program administrator for revenue) summarized the blank‑slate concession solicitation and why staff declined to award it.

Staff said the RFP (site walkthrough Oct. 22; submission Jan. 8) initially attracted about 20 interested parties but ultimately produced seven formal submissions, of which…

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