Passenger Loading Bridges Replacement and Maintenance at IAH & HOU for Houston Airport System - HJA HASPLB 2022 016

This contract awards JBT Aerotech Corporation the design‑build, supply, installation, testing, warranty and 25‑year maintenance of passenger loading bridges (PLBs) along with associated ground‑power units (GPU) and pre‑conditioned‑air (PCA) equipment at Houston’s two major airports—George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU). The work includes demolition of existing bridges, civil/structural modifications, electrical and mechanical integration, and long‑term service support. The award value is $38.6 million and the contract runs for 25 years with optional one‑year extensions. Key points include a 12 % DBE participation goal, extensive FAA/HAS safety and security requirements, and a best‑value evaluation (experience, price, schedule, financial stability, DBE compliance). • Replace 10 PLBs (5 IAH, 5 HOU) plus 11 additional PLBs at IAH Terminal D, each with GPU and PCA units. • Provide turn‑key design‑build delivery and 25‑year preventive/ corrective maintenance. • Must meet FAA/DOT regulations, DBE goal, prevailing‑wage (Davis‑Bacon) and Pay‑or‑Play obligations. • Performance, payment and maintenance bonds required; liquidated damages $1,200 per day for delays.