DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Frank Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Lease Agreement with General Services Administration for the Transportation Security Administration at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the approval of a five-year lease agreement with the United States Government through the General Services Administration (GSA) for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for 4,545 square feet in Terminal A, 2,699 square feet in Terminal B and 277 square feet in the Baggage Handling (BHS) area at the San Antonio International Airport. Under the terms of the lease agreement, GSA/TSA will pay an annual rate of $89.90 per square foot during the first year and generate $651,235.60 in revenue. The annual rate will increase each year by three percent. In addition, TSA has requested eight parking spaces for an annual rate of $5,280.00 per year. The lease agreement will become effective September 1, 2015 and will have a five-year term which will expire on August 31, 2020. Over the term, the agreement will generate a total amount of $3,484,033.64 in revenue.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001 requires the TSA to use certain airport space and facilities as necessary security checkpoints for passenger and baggage screening to provide a secure air travel system. In conjunction with its mission, TSA has ancillary space needs for offices and break rooms to support its daily operations. The GSA oversees the lease agreements for federal departments, including the Department of Homeland Security of which TSA is a division.
The lease agreement will provide TSA with 4,545 square feet of space for offices and a break room in Terminal A; 2,699 square feet of space for offices, break room and storage in Terminal B; and, 277 square feet of space in the BHS area for a break room. The agreement also includes eight parking space...
Click here for full text