Non-Incumbent Rental Car Concession

The City of Brownsville is seeking a non-incumbent rental car company to provide concession services at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, located at 700 Amelia Earhart Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521. This procurement opportunity is designed to select a qualified rental car provider not currently operating at the airport, with the contract term extending from the effective date until May 31, 2030. The airport, which serves approximately 260,000 passengers annually, will provide the selected vendor with one counter location and 56 parking stalls in the Overflow Rental Car Parking Lot. Proposers must demonstrate the ability to maintain a fleet of vehicles no more than three years old, provide exceptional customer service, and comply with all airport regulations. The concession will require the selected vendor to pay a concession fee of 11% of gross revenues or a minimum annual guarantee (MAG), whichever is greater. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2025, at 9:30 AM CT, with proposals due on November 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT. Evaluation criteria will likely include the proposed MAG amount, brand offerings, and ability to meet operational requirements.

The procurement includes specific requirements for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) participation, with an ACDBE participation goal of 0.51%. Proposers must complete multiple mandatory forms, including a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Litigation Disclosure Form, and Texas Ethics Commission Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295). The opportunity is restricted to rental car companies not currently operating at the airport, with specific emphasis on diverse and compliant businesses. Proposers must demonstrate financial stability, provide three professional references, and certify a drug-free workplace. The airport will collect a Customer Facility Charge (CFC) from rental car customers to fund future rental car facility improvements. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract allows for up to three rental car brands and requires a detailed proposal including minimum annual guarantee calculations for the five-year contract term.