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Meeting Summary
The San Antonio City Council B Session on January 28, 2026 focused entirely on airport-related solicitations with no land use votes taken. Council received post-solicitation briefings recommending Kimley-Horn for $40M airfield design services (ASIP) and HOK for $35M Terminal A and B architectural design services, both to be brought to A Session for final approval. A pre-solicitation briefing was presented for an $11.25M centralized receiving and distribution center (CRDC) at San Antonio International Airport.
Key Decisions (3)
Airfield Design Services Contract Recommendation - Kimley-Horn
Post-solicitation briefing recommending Kimley-Horn for $40,000,000 airfield design services contract for Airport Strategic Infrastructure Plan (ASIP). Work includes preliminary design for parallel runway configuration (13 right and 13 left), decommissioning runway 422 to convert to taxiway, and removing airspace deconfliction with Randolph Air Force Base. Funding from FAA grants and aviation capital funds. Council support requested to move to A Session for final approval.
Terminal A and B Architectural Design Services Contract Recommendation - HOK
Post-solicitation briefing recommending Helmut, Obata, and Cassebaum (HOK) for $35,000,000 architectural design services contract for Terminal A and B renovations. Team includes West East Design Group (San Antonio), ARUP (New York), CAET, and CNG Engineering (San Antonio). Project will align terminals with new Terminal C design standards, upgrade security checkpoints, ticketing counters, concessions, restrooms, and expand hold rooms from 1,900 to 3,000 square feet. Budget is $200M for Terminal A and $100M for Terminal B as preapproved by carriers. Funding from aviation capital funds.
CRDC Pre-Solicitation Release Authorization
Pre-solicitation briefing for Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center (CRDC) at San Antonio International Airport. Estimated contract value $11.25M with 10-year agreement and one 5-year renewal option. RFP delivery method with evaluation criteria: 30 points experience/qualifications, 30 points project understanding/management plan, 20 points pricing, 10 points local preference, 5 points veteran-owned small business, 5 points small business prime. Funding from O&M funds.
Development Activity (5)
San Antonio International Airport Terminal C
New terminal currently at 90% design, on scope, on schedule, on budget. Includes 41,000 square feet of concession space. Opening expected in approximately 28 months (late 2028).
Terminal A and B Renovations
Comprehensive renovation to align with Terminal C design standards. Includes security checkpoint upgrades, ticketing counter modernization, concession improvements, restroom upgrades, and hold room expansion from 1,900 to 3,000 square feet per gate. Budget: $200M Terminal A, $100M Terminal B.
Airfield Strategic Infrastructure Plan (ASIP)
Long-range airfield reconfiguration including parallel runway configuration (13 right and 13 left), decommissioning runway 422 to convert to taxiway, capacity expansion for 2040-2050 growth projections.
Airport Parking Garage
New parking garage under construction, area being demolished for construction as part of Terminal C development.
TDP Airport Access Roadways Program
Roadway improvements to eliminate ingress and egress congestion, align with new Terminal C, parking garage, and Terminal A footprint.
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
San Antonio International Airport now serves 50 destinations, up from 33 post-COVID, indicating strong air travel demand recovery and growth.
Commercial Demand
Breeze Airways launching three new nonstop routes (Raleigh-Durham, Memphis, Pensacola) with Raleigh-Durham identified as top-three targeted market with approximately 100 daily travelers.
Commercial Demand
Terminal A and B architectural design solicitation received 13 respondents from international firms, more than Terminal C received, indicating strong contractor interest in San Antonio airport projects.
Infrastructure
FAA supports San Antonio's airfield reconfiguration to parallel runway configuration, with federal grants available through bipartisan infrastructure law for vertical funding.
Commercial Demand
Terminal C will include 41,000 square feet of concession space with interest from world-renowned chefs, indicating premium retail and food service demand at the airport.