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Home My WebLink About2023-06-05 Airport Committee Minutes City of Bangor Airport Committee June 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes The following City Councilors attended: Dina Yacoubagha, Richard Fournier, Dan Tremble, Joseph Leonard, Cara Pelletier,Jonathan Sprague, and Susan Hawes. Also, in attendance were Airport Co-Interim Director Evan Thomas, and Airport Co-Interim Director/ Marketing and Business Development Manager, Aimee Thibodeau Agenda and Discussion: 1. Airport Runway Proiect Update— Evan Thomas The original project was scheduled for FY2024-2025 due to current concerns with the runway we have worked with Jacobs Engineering to accelerate opening the bid to commence work during the summer of FY 2023-2024. The original packet projected 1/3 of the runway work completed during FY 2023 and the remaining 2/3 completed in FY 2024. Estimated cost for the project is $30 million; one bid was received for nearly double the estimated cost. Jacobs Engineering conducted an analysis of the bid review comparing historical and regional cost and determined that the bid was not fair and equitable with no explanation for the higher cost. BGR made the recommendation to withdraw from the project in FY 2023. Through discussion with MEANG and the FAA we propose completing 50% of the runway completed in FY 2024 and the remaining 50%completed in FY 2025. At this point we feel confident that we will have a new bid ready to submit this fall. No delay to air travel is anticipated. 2. Airport Terminal Expansion Update —Aimee Thibodeau The runway project and the airport terminal expansion will run simultaneously. The Terminal expansion will connect the Domestic Terminal to the International Terminal. We have a signed contract with Sheridan Construction Corp.; initial purchasing will begin. Carpenter Associates will be the onsite foreman and liaison with engineering. 3. Status of�ates 7 & 12—Aimee Thibodeau Gate 7 and Gate 12 are due for replacement; a plan is being discussed for replacement. The current MOU in place with Customs for the use of Gate 7 has been rewritten and agreed upon for the use of Gate 8 rather than7; use of Gate 7 has been suspended pending replacement (+/- 6 months). 4. Update on condition of 600 Area (UPS Car�o Operation area) — Evan Thomas Damage has been sustained to the ramp in the 600 area; a request has been made for a quote from Jacobs Engineering for repairs to the area. Currently patched.The requested quote is for repair to the area which is in addition to the warehouse work stated in the Airport Master Plan. Counselor Sprague: Consider continuing discussion with the Economic Development Boa rd 5. Air Service Development bid recommendation —Aimee Thibodeau The Airport is requesting Airport Committee approval to enter into agreements with Boyd Group International and ASM North America for Air Service Development Consulting projects. Funding for both contracts is included in the FY24 Marketing budget. Boyd Group International has served as BGR's Air Service Development Consultant for more than a decade. The City received a total of six submissions with varying fee schedules and options. Submissions were received from: ASM North America New York, NY Boyd Group International Evergreen,CO DuBois& King Inc. Bangor, ME InterVISTAS Consulting USA LLC Washington, DC Merchant Aviation-Groupe ADP Summit, NJ Volaire Aviation Consulting Fishers, IN [See attached Memorandum] Marketin� Update and April stats—Aimee Thibodeau We are above the 2019 numbers relative to passenger statistics; summer travel is increasing. Parking lot inventory as shown in trends supports increased travel. Operational and Military stats are strong. Fuel sales reflect Marketing staff has participated in community, school, and community outreach, tours, and fieldtrips. Day care and Boy Scout groups have reached out for tours of the airport for this summer. A memorial service for the Maine Troop Greeters was held in May; memorial bricks were laid in front of the gazebo adjacent to passenger pick-up/drop-off. Meeting Adjourned —....� �� TNT�RI'�GATTC��TAL AII��"C7RT Interoffice Memorandum To: Airport Committee From: Aimee Thibodeau, Marketing& Business Development Manager, Interim-Co-Director CC: Debbie Laurie, City Manager Courtney O'Donnell, Assistant City Manager Re: Air Service Development Contracts Date: June 5, 2023 The Airport is requesting Airport Committee approval to enter into agreements with Boyd Group International and ASM North America for Air Service Development Consulting projects as defined below in response to the Air Service Development RFP issued earlier this year. Each contract would be for one year,with the option to extend for three one-year periods. Funding for both contracts is included in the FY24 Marketing budget. As part of the review process, BGR reached out to Former Airport Director Bob Ziegelaar for his input regarding the seven submitted proposals. Former Airport Director Tony Caruso also reviewed and agreed with the proposed approach prior to his departure. Boyd Group International has served as BGR's Air Service Development Consultant for more than a decade. Our recommendation is that they continue to advise BGR regarding appropriate market and carrier targets for specific air service development meetings as defined by the airport for no more than $6,750 per conference,with one such conference scheduled for 2023. "...he does have a keen understanding of Bangor's fit in the larger aviation market and likely will represent the airport most effectively to current and newly targeted air service providers," Bob Ziegelaar wrote in his review of the proposals. In addition,the Airport is recommending that ASM North America conduct a review of BGR's Air Service Incentive Program at a cost of$2,500. It has been more than a decade since the airport's ASI was reviewed and many changes have occurred at BGR and in the aviation industry since that time. ASI Programs are an important piece of attracting and retaining new and existing air service to our region. The program must also be reviewed and approved by the FAA. ASM has a team dedicated to this scope of work and has conducted similar reviews for airports of our size and demographic in the past. The City received a total of six submissions with varying fee schedules and options. Submissions were received from: ASM North America New York, NY Boyd Group International Evergreen, CO DuBois & King Inc. Bangor, ME InterVISTAS Consulting USA LLC Washington, DC Merchant Aviation - Groupe ADP Summit, NJ Volaire Aviation Consulting Fishers, IN � ��s��rs�� Deplaned Deplaned Monthty Total Monthly - ��rs� §�g�srzs 1 as¢�a�¢o Enplaned 2023 Enplaned 2022 2023 2022 2023 Total 2022 %of Change -�1 7500 ��a��:sr�� ,3� 76°° y Allegiant 6,734 7,657 7,437 8,163 14,171 15,820 -10.42% zo¢o zo¢o ee¢o _.za¢o American 8,376 9,070 8,491 9,909 16,867 18,979 -11.13% - United 2,289 2,602 2,167 2,6�22 14,456 15,224 -14.70% �l 3Q°°...\\\ _ \ � ! \ Total Monthly Passengers 25,168 28,015 25,867 29,203 51,035 57,218 -10.81% � � CALENDARYTD 84,954 87,730 83,187 85,606 168,141 173,336 -3.00% . � �- � � ��-aa¢o AAY AA DL UAL . �,v >> �-. �.�i � A i ie!a�i¢=c4a s.a Ao?ZC23 i�}ke� ZCZZ i-3�4e i 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Avg Mo January 27,751 31,514 11,218 31,308 33,558 27,070 ra�:"sE 2�23 ��E�Pa=_=_��s��.=_v=_.�E"s�F�t �,�,��.-3�� February 32,739 37,573 13,165 36,552 38,003 31,606 va�a�"st� �� _��.�� .�� March 44,267 26,451 19,774 48,258 45,545 36,859 April 44,468 2,333 3Q742 57,218 51,035 37,159 - syQQ May 47,664 6,878 4Q911 6Q280 38,933 a,ass June 61 560 13 411 69 464 71 701 54 034 za,soo �� July 74,310 22,979 9Q099 82,535 67,481 - ��`� � - � is,sai August 76,579 25,226 83,168 79,455 46,449 = . zz,y�z = � ,_ Se tember 62 022 21 881 73 650 73 021 57 644 � ..- 16,a67 . October 60 064 25 056 70 936 63 706 54 941 ie,�za `�� November 38 384 14 985 42 679 41 030 46 449 * ` �� 'i 1 �"�= c,� �`� ,„ti�.� December 36 187 13 799 39 224 38 896 46 449 - .,.,.,.,. �,..,.,.,. �.,.,.,.,. _,..,.,.,. _.,.,.,.,. CALENDAR YTD 605,995 242,086 585,030 683,960 168,141 � -��4��-5�4> ,,_��_ < <.� , ,� FISCAL YTD 57Q452 123,926 705,073 618,352 *Yellow indicates a record month durin the last 5-ear eriod ..�.,on ni: r_n�c�n��_: ,�.. .n�nr�•a�s .. ....�, _ _ ��=�fSBS�°��iEF��B52F�B5��-� Apr-23 Apr-22 %Change FYTD 2023 FYTD 2022 %of Change Total Operations 3,160 3,383 -7% 33,436 34,344 3% Military Operations 770 747 3% 7 523 8 705 -14% "r° \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ''"�`n \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\� Budgeted r.""�`- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\� Apr-23 Apr-22 %Change FYTD 2023 FYTD 2022 %of Change Gallons Budget% � Retail 36,757 47,990 -23.4% 541,367 489,366 10.6% 427,590 127% DOD 1,344,679 1,693,886 -20.6% 7,908,924 11,867,835 33.4% 11,04Q598 72% �� ` Resellers 234,119 263,051 -11.0% 3,044,415 2,277,614 337% 1,747,747 174% � .,_.,.�� _"�� _.,,�� _�� _.,_.,.�� _�� _.,,�� _�� . ,... ,.... ,,... ..... .,... ,.... ,,... �... Into Plane 1,162,176 858,226 35.4% 6,821,116 6,542,810 4.3% 6,800,761 100% __`___` Avgas 1,669 4,277 -61.0% 32,028 33,598 -47% 41,433 77% Total Fuel Sales 2,779,400 2,867,430 -3% 18,347,850 21,211,223 -13% 2Q058,129 91% ��R N��