BOISE, Idaho — The Boise City Council announced the approval of a contract with Fentress Architects for the Boise Airport's multi-million-dollar expansion. The Boise Airport (BOI) is undergoing the upgrades in order to keep up with population growth and accompanied demands for flights.
In April, BOI Director Rebecca Hupp told KTVB that airport officials are trying to keep up by "expanding everything."
The contract with Fentress is not to exceed the amount of $42,465,000; and an important factor to note is no taxpayer money is used for this project, as the airport is self-sufficient, according to Boise City Council. The budget for the expansion will be dispersed over the course of five years, with an option to extend into a sixth year.
The process was first initiated in January where the Boise Airport took the first steps to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). This is where industry experts and stakeholders form committees to evaluate submissions. They then conduct interviews with those most qualified to execute concourse development and terminal improvements.
Fentress has helped with the design in major airports like BNA in Nashville, Tennessee and the PDX airport in Portland, Oregon. However, local architecture firms such as ZGA Architects, Cator Ruma and The Land Group will also contribute to airport expansions.
Some of the expansions include:
- Expansion of the security checkpoint
- Construction of new public and employee parking garages
- Ongoing construction of a new rent-a-car garage
The airport has seen a drastic increase in passenger traffic as Idaho's population has grown. Last year, BOI saw over 4.75 million passengers.
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