DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Noel T. Jones
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and possible action on the concession agreement for downtown shuttle service at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This briefing will provide members of the Economic and Human Development Committee information on the upcoming solicitation for a shuttle service operator for the San Antonio International Airport (SAT).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio International Airport has a concession agreement with a shuttle service operator to provide exclusive shuttle service to downtown hotels and key attractions. The current agreement will expire on May 31, 2016.
At the February of 2016 briefing of the Economic and Human Development Council Committee, the Aviation Department provided members a briefing on the solicitation for a shuttle service concession agreement that would serve as the exclusive shuttle service for SAT to the downtown area including hotels, motels, Convention Center and other area attractions. At the meeting, Council members requested additional information on the impact of Transportation Network Companies (Uber and Lyft) on the shuttle service, a survey of area hotels' support for a shuttle service and other information related to transportation options at the airport. The Aviation Department will provide members of the Council Committee a briefing of the requested information and the release of the solicitation for the shuttle service operator.
ISSUE:
Briefing the subcommittee and asking for the concurrence on the issuance of the RFP and enter into negotiations for a short-term contract with the current operator.
ALTERNATIVES:
The briefing is for informational purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The briefing is for informational purposes only.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Economic and Human Development Committee recommend to Council approval of the i...
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