DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Job-Order Contract: San Antonio International Airport Wayfinding and Signage Project-Overhead Signs
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing a task order to a Job Order Contract for the replacement of 34 and removal of two overhead roadway signs at the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) payable to Alpha Building Corporation (Alpha). Of the project budget of $650,000.00, $502,000.00 will be payable to Alpha for the overhead signage work and $148,000.00 will fund the design services for a taxi-cut out and concrete traffic median reduction to mitigate traffic congestion in front of the terminals. Funds are available from the Airport Capital Improvement Fund, as included in the FY 2017-FY 2022 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Airport System is updating the wayfinding and signage at SAT to establish consistency and uniformity on the campus to coincide with the opening of the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. This program will establish a standard color theme, size and font type for lettering, panel pallet, mounting frame, panel format and mounting concept. As part of the program, Aviation Department staff has begun a markings project to help direct motorists throughout the campus through the application of pavement striping and thermo-plastic pavement signs. In an effort to improve the customer experience, the new markings and enhanced overhead roadway signs will improve traffic flow around the airport and ease wayfinding for our SAT visitors.
Overhead Roadway Signs
The scope of work will include the design work, fabrication and installation of 34 overhead sign panels to existing structures and the removal of two overhead signs. The signs are located along Airport Blvd, Terminal Road and the flyover, which is maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation Department (TXDOT). The Aviation Department and Transpo...
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