AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a resolution spending more money on the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
More passengers than ever are traveling through AUS, which has led to longer than usual lines at security.
At Thursday's meeting, council members approved no more than $1.5 million to install a new security checkpoint. The new checkpoint would add three screening lines. However, it won't be useable until after the holidays
Item 17 states:
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Job Order Assignment with Hensel Phelps Construction Co., one of the City's Facilities Improvement Job Order Contractors, to reconfigure Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Checkpoints 1 and 2 Remodel for a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals established for the Job Order Contract.]
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