San Antonio Airport Tender

San Antonio Airport System has revealed details of a 2.5bn expansion plan at San Antonio International Airport SAT in Texas US.The expansion will create a third terminal to handle projected traffic growth. During a San Antonio City Council meeting the director of airports Jesus Saenz unveiled the Terminal Development Programme TDP which includes the design and construction of the new terminal.TDP is part of the Strategic Development Programme that secured the City Councils clearance last November.The new terminal C will add 17 gates to SAT.There are currently two projects underway to create five new gates at the airport however even with these projects it is reaching capacity.The terminal project will see the creation of a ground transportation centre parking garage and terminal road realignment to meet passenger requirements over the next two decades.These new facilities are expected to be completed by 2028. The Airport System has also initiated the next phase of the airfield expansion which will extend the existing runway by up to 10000ft.In addition a request for proposals for new concessions in Terminal C will be released in the fall. Pending council approval on June 2 a Dallas-based firm Corgan Associates has been selected from among seven applicants to provide airport terminal planning services. The one-year contract is valued at 3.8 million and will provide financial analysis phasing and other recommendations. That work is scheduled to be completed in late fall