DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
Consolidated Rent a Car Facility (CONRAC)
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the existing contract with Turner Construction increasing the contract amount by $1,977,990.00 for a revised total contract value not to exceed $142,592,316.00, and appropriating $907,008.00 for additional CONRAC project support services for a total one-time capital improvement expenditure of $2,884,998.00, with the payment of such additional amounts being contingent upon the availability of funds to be provided through the proposed Interim Airport Financing.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
In May 2011, the San Antonio International Airport Master Plan included a recommendation that the Airport build a Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) within the next five years. The benefit of the CONRAC is it provides rental car customers a single location within walking distance of the terminal to pick up and return rental cars.
Customer Experience
Currently the locations of the rental car companies are primarily west and south of the Airport on various highways which often causes confusion for visitors, especially upon return of vehicles. A single location within walking distance of the terminals improves the customer experience while also allowing the rental car agencies to better serve customers. The CONRAC will accommodate the current rental car agencies and provide space for future growth.
Capacity
The CONRAC facility will include 1,250 spaces on the bottom two floors for public parking which includes a VIP area, electric car charging stations and the utilization of a parking garage space indicator system. Rental car agencies will have approximately 2,040 spaces dedicated to rental car ready/return and 1,060 spaces on the roof level for rental car storage. Four levels of the CONRAC will be used for a Quick Turn...
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