Automobile Rental Concessions for Jack Brooks Regional Airport

Jefferson County is soliciting bids for Automobile Rental Concessions at Jack Brooks Regional Airport through Invitation for Bid (IFB 24-068/CG), seeking up to two rental car concession contracts for a five-year period beginning April 1, 2025. The procurement allows selected vendors to operate rental car services within the airport, including approximately 192 square feet of counter space in the terminal, between 35-76 designated parking spaces, and access to car wash facilities. Bidders must propose a Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) and will be evaluated based on their total five-year MAG and annual parking fees. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 28, 2025, with sealed bids due by February 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM CT. The airport currently serves approximately 55,000 annual passengers via American Airlines, with projected 2.7% annual passenger growth. Evaluation criteria include counter space rent at $26 per square foot annually, parking spaces at $10 per month per space, and optional terminal storage space availability.

The solicitation encourages participation from disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs), minority/women business enterprises (M/WBEs), and historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), with a specific Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) goal of 0.16% based on gross revenue. The current incumbent, Avis Budget Car Rental, occupies approximately 85% of airport rental car services, with Enterprise holding the remaining 15%. Historical rental car revenues have grown from $2,519,398 in FY2021 to $3,117,866 in FY2024, indicating a robust market opportunity. The contract requires successful bidders to pay the greater of one-twelfth of the $75,000 MAG or 10% of monthly gross revenues. Additional revenue opportunities include Car Wash Area 1 with a minimum bid of $3,000 per year and Car Wash Area 2 at $15,600 minimum annually. The airport's infrastructure includes 141 total parking spaces, with 105 designated for rental car parking, and the successful bidders will be ranked from highest to lowest MAG for space selection.