The Savannah Airport Commission recommends approval of Task Work Order No. 7 with Michael Baker International, Inc. for Common Rental Car Facility Improvements in the amount of $551,960.00.

This project consists of various improvements to the north and south rental car ready lots located adjacent to the terminal building based on the results and recommendations as identified during the Rental Car Ready Lot Study; the development of a new common-use remote rental car storage lot located along the north side of Ida J. Gadsden Drive; and the development of a new auxiliary common-use remote rental car storage lot located along the south side of Ida J. Gadsden Drive.

In general, redesign will include location of and proposed utilities for new exit booths; location of and required utilities for Tiger Teeth security systems; design of additional canopies; design of new exit lanes; design of new walkways, and new pavement seal coating and markings; design of the replacement of the canopy lighting fixtures; design of new fiber runs in support of upgrades to the closed circuit television system; design of drainage improvements to address current periodic flooding conditions; and the design of additional vehicular security measures.

In addition, the new remote common-use rental car storage lot design will include the improvement of a roughly 6-acre site located between the Enterprise and Hertz vehicle service areas along the north side of Ida J. Gadsden Drive. The design will include site grading, drainage improvements, new asphalt pavement, parking lot lighting, security fencing, automated gate access, vehicular security measures, pavement marking, and erosion control measures. The project will also include the extension of the airport’s fiber-optic network to the site to accommodate the future installation of security cameras.

Lastly, the new auxiliary remote common-use rental car storage lot design will include the improvement of a roughly 7-acre site located along the south side of Ida J. Gadsden Drive. The design will include site grading, drainage improvements, new asphalt pavement, parking lot lighting, security fencing, automated gate access, vehicular security measures, pavement marking, and erosion control measures. The project will also include the extension of the airport’s fiber-optic network to the site to accommodate the future installation of security cameras.

Since the need to construct the new auxiliary remote lot is not confirmed at the time of execution of this design task work order, the design activities associated with this portion of the overall improvement program will be structured as a separate additional service, including the related field surveys and geotechnical investigations. Design and permit phases for this assignment will generally conform to the standard practices for the development of plans and technical specifications prescribed by the Airport Commission and the City of Savannah, whichever is greater. The scope of work does not include coordination with the FAA related to the need to process or perform work under the terms of a reimbursable agreement. The project is a customer facility charge funded project.

Approval