DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Joint Use Agreement with San Antonio MTA dba Verizon Wireless at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a five-year joint use agreement (JUA) with San Antonio MTA, L.P. dba Verizon Wireless (Verizon) to allow the equipment to improve cellular phone reception for Verizon customers in the terminals at the San Antonio International Airport at SAT.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The customer experience is a top priority for the San Antonio Airport System. SAT is committed to providing travelers a world class experience and we are constantly seeking opportunities to innovate and improve. The cell tower signal to the airport and surrounding community for Verizon customers has been impacted by the Consolidated Rental Car facility (CONRAC) facility. To improve the interior and exterior signal strength, the Airport System and Verizon have worked on developing a short-term and long-term solution. As part of the short-term interior facility solution, the Airport System and Verizon entered into a Right-of Entry (ROE) agreement in February 2018 to allow Verizon to install an In-Building Radio Distribution System (IBRDS) to improve the cellular signal in the terminals before the NCAA Final Four event began in March 2018. The ROE agreement expires in August 2018.
The Joint Use Agreement will allow the IBRDS to remain and Verizon to continue to access designated airport property to procure, install, operate and maintain the equipment necessary to improve interior cellular phone reception for their customers for a term of five years. Verizon will be responsible for all costs for the installation, operating, maintenance and repairing of the equipment.
The long-term soluti...
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