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PUBLIC NOTICE OF

OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT RELATED TO

PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES

This notice serves as the public notice that the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport,

Brownsville, Texas intends to submit to the FAA a new “Impose and Use” PFC Application No. 8. The

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is providing an opportunity for public comment until

December 31, 2019. This written notice is provided in accordance with requirements contained in Federal

Aviation Regulation 49 CFR 158.24 Passenger Facility Charge.

The proposed projects in the new “Impose and Use” PFC Application No. 8 are:

1. Construct Terminal Project Terminal Building Site Work, Foundation and Structure The proposed work under this grant includes the following:

Phase 1 - Site Work Phase 2 - Foundations Phase 3 - Structure

Terminal Building Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing The proposed work under this grant includes the following:

Phase 4 - Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Terminal Building Finishes, Interior and Exterior The proposed work under this grant includes the following:

Phase 5 - Finishes, Interior and Exterior

Background: This project entails the construction of an 97,589 square foot terminal facility, which

will replace an outdated facility that does not meet the needs of the community and has reached the

end of its usable life. In addition to the terminal construction itself, this project consists of site

preparation, drainage, parking lots, airport access roads, demolition of the old facility, and ramp

construction. Approximately 43,577 square feet will be funded by AIP. Approximately 23,336 square

feet will be funded by PFC.

The existing terminal building was originally constructed in 1972. The original building was not

designed to accommodate the new security restrictions now inherent in operations of a commercial

service airport. With the continued operations of commercial service air carriers, and potential new

carriers in the market, the original airport design is not capable of meeting the needs of the traveling

public. The proposed terminal will be able to meet the needs of the traveling public and be able to

meet the 20-year forecasted growth. The proposed facility will meet the functionality of the needs of

the City of Brownsville to maintain a safe and secure environment for passengers and meet the

functional requirements for the future.

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The proposed terminal design will provide sufficient space in the boarding area to accommodate future

growth as well as provide the necessary space for ticket counter stations for the airlines and adequate

passenger flow from the curb to the aircraft. The proposed facility will enhance safety by providing

additional space for ramp operations by eliminating aircraft pushback onto an active taxiway and

reducing the opportunity for a taxiway surface incursion. The location of the proposed terminal brings

the terminal complex into compliance regarding the runway imaginary surface. Currently, when large

aircraft are staged at the gate, their tails penetrate the transitional surface.

The project was publicly advertised on April 25, 2018 and sealed bid were received on June 13, 2019.

Three bids were received for the project. The contract was awarded to the lowest responsive bidder.

Description: The proposed Passenger Facility Charges will apply to the AIP eligible areas (Phases 1,

2, 3, 4 and 5), as noted above. The terminal facility consists of approximately 97,589 square feet, of

that approximately 70,644 square feet of the terminal is AIP eligible. Approximately 43,577 square feet

will be funded by AIP. Approximately 23,336 square feet of the is PFC eligible which is located on

the second floor of the terminal. PFC eligible areas include the following: hold room where the public

will wait to board the aircraft, circulation areas that are accessible to the public, concessions areas in

which the public has access, public restrooms for both men and women, as well as the nursing room

and family restroom. A small portion of the passenger screening area, approximately 1,294 square feet

of prorated area is included is PFC eligible. See sheet three and four of the attached exhibit for a

graphical representation of the PFC eligible areas. PFC funding will not be used as local matching

funds on the project. The AIP grants listed above will only fund eligible/prorated elements of the

projects. The PFC only funding as described above will only fund the eligible project elements that

have been separated from the AIP grants. The PFC only funding as described above will only fund

the eligible project elements that have been separated from the AIP grants. Approximately 23,336

square feet of the will funded by PFC.

The City of Brownsville is funding approximately 30,675 square feet of the terminal with local funds.

Local funding will address the non-eligible AIP areas within the terminal as shown on sheets one and

two of the attached exhibit.

The calculated proration rate for the terminal facility has been determined to be 72.39%.

Approximately 3,730 square feet of AIP eligible area is being funded by the City of Brownsville.

The attached spreadsheet and exhibit illustrate the breakdown between AIP, PFC and Local funding

as well the associated areas of the terminal. All PFC funds requested are eligible in accordance with

AIP.

Estimated Project Start Date: 2018

Estimated Project Completion: 2021

Estimated Total Project Cost: $49,259,219.00

Total AIP Funding: $25,597,173.33

Total Local Funding: $15,162,045.41

PFC Application Amount: $8,500,000.00

After PFC Application No. 8 has been executed and in place, PFC Application No. 5 - Terminal

Renovation will be amended and the remaining balance will be applied to PFC Application No.8 –

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Project No.1 - Construct Terminal Project. Since a new terminal complex is being constructed under

PFC Application No. 8, the Terminal Renovation for PFC Application No. 5 will not occur, and the

application will be amended accordingly.

PFC Order/Reference for Eligibility – Eligible as Terminal Development under Table N-1 of the AIP

Handbook, Order 5100.38D, Change 1. Items (a), (b), (c) and (e); Table N-2 of the AIP Handbook,

Items (a) and (c); Table N-3 of the AIP Handbook, Items (b); N-4 of the AIP Handbook; Table N-5

of the AIP Handbook, Items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (o), (r), (t), (v) and (w); Table

N-6 of the AIP Handbook, Items (a), (b), (c), (d) and (f); Table N-7 of the AIP Handbook, Item (b);

Table N-9 of the AIP Handbook, Item (a).

Airspace – 2019-ASW-326-NRA; 2019-ASW-327-NRA; 2019-ASW-329-NRA; 2019-ASW-330-NRA

Environmental – Environmental Assessment dated March 12, 2014

2. Terminal Design - Reimbursement

Description: This “Pay-as-you-go” project includes the cost to modify the design of the terminal improvements to integrate a new Customs & Border Patrol (CBP)/Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Area into the layout of the new facility. Due to the increase in scope of work for the design services relating to the new terminal design and supporting infrastructure, additional costs were incurred. The additional fee is a result of changes that have taken place since the inception of the project related to additional scope, increase in the size and complexity of the terminal building, and additional effort related to the coordination of additional stakeholders.

The additional scope items were as follows: 1. ICE Bus Staging Area;

2. FTA coordination and incorporation of elements into the overall design;

3. Coordination and potential bidding of the new bypass road;

4. Additional surveying for ICE parking and south lot;

5. Additional design coordination with US Customs; and

6. Additional independent bid packages for landside improvements.

The size and complexity of the terminal increased significantly, primarily due to the space required for the FIS areas as required by CBP. The original size of the terminal was 65,000 square feet in which 9,000 square feet was for FIS. The terminal was increased to 97,589 square feet with approximately 23,000 square feet dedicated to the FIS.

Project Start Date: 2017

Estimated project completion: 2017

Estimated project cost: $2,233,000.00

PFC Application Amount: $1,666,667.00

PFC Order/Reference for Eligibility – Eligible as Terminal Development under Table N-1 of the AIP

Handbook, Order 5100.38D, Change 1. Table N-5 of the AIP Handbook, Items (l).

Airspace – 2019-ASW-326-NRA; 2019-ASW-327-NRA; 2019-ASW-329-NRA; 2019-ASW-330-NRA

Environmental – Environmental Assessment dated March 12, 2014

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3. PFC Administration Costs

Description: This project consists of PFC administrative support costs for the reasonable and

necessary costs of developing the PFC application or amendment, issuing an maintaining the required

PFC records.

Project Start Date: April 2018

Estimated project completion: December 2019

Estimated project cost: $21,759.00

PFC Application Amount: $21,759.00

PFC Order/Eligibility Reference – Eligible under 14 CFR §158.13; PFC Order 5500.1, paragraph 5-

12.e.

Airspace – NA

Environmental – CATEX

Summarized below are the total estimated project costs for the proposed projects, with the proposed eligible

PFC costs and the Total Requested PFC application amount.

Total All Projects -Estimated Cost: $51,513,978.00

Total PFC Eligible $10,188,426.00

Total PFC Application Amount: $10,188,426.00 ($35,590/ month for 23 years and 9

months)

The airport is currently charging $4.50 per enplaned passenger, this application will maintain the collection at

the maximum allowable PFC amount of $4.50 per enplaned passenger for the projects listed above. The

proposed charge effective date is February 2, 2024. The estimated expiration date is January 1, 2048. The

estimated PFC revenue from this project is $10,188,426.00.

The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is not requesting to exempt any air taxi/commercial

operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 from collection of the PFC.

In accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 49 CFR Part 158 comments are being accepted until December

31, 2019.

The City, by this notice, invites comments on the proposed PFC application. The due date for the comments is December 31, 2019. Comments and questions about the application and the individual projects should be addressed to: Bryant Walker, AAE Airport Director Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport 700 Amelia Earhart Dr. Brownsville, TX 78521 Phone (956) 542-7244 Fax (956) 542-4373 bryant.walker@cob.us

AIP 45 10,000,000$ 2,719,002$ 1,413,222$ 14,132,224$ AIP 47 2,000,000$ 318,454$ 257,606$ 2,576,060$AIP 48 8,000,000$ 888,889$ 8,888,889$PFC 8,500,000$ 8,500,000$Local 15,162,045$ 15,162,045$

12,000,000$ 8,000,000$ 3,037,456$ 8,500,000$ 2,559,717$ 15,162,045$ 49,259,219$ Total (Match & Local) 17,721,763$

$23,037,456.00$2,559,717.33

$25,597,173.33 43,576.9 $15,872,220.29 $1,833,695.00 $5,065,217.02 $330,790.00 $2,495,251.03 $25,597,173.33$8,500,000.00 23,336.6 $8,500,000.00 $8,500,000.00

$34,097,173.33 Total Eligible Funds

$15,162,045.41 30,675.5 $10,973,888.71 $199,196.00 $2,832,842.72 $204,369.00 $951,748.97 $15,162,045.4197,589.0 $35,346,109.00 $2,032,891.00 $7,898,059.74 $535,159.00 $3,447,000.00 $49,259,218.74

Area (SF) Prorated Eligible % = 72.39%65,106.0 (See exhibit with orange shade) Prorated Area 7,650.0 (See exhibit with pink shade)5,537.8 Prorated Ineligible Area 2,112.2

70,643.8 Ineligible Area 20,578.0 (See exhibit with yellow shade)66,913.5 Ineligible TSA & Lease Area 4,255.0 (See exhibit with green shade)

Eligible AreaProrated Eligible Area

Total Eligible AreaAIP & PFC Funded Area Needed

Prorated Eligible Area to be Paid by Local Funds 3,730.3 PFC Prorated Eligible Area Needed 340.5 (See exhibit with pink shade & diagonal hatch)26,945.2 AIP Prorated Eligible Area Needed 1,467.0 (See exhibit with pink shade & honeycomb hatch)

Total Area Paid by Local Funds 30,675.5 Actual Eligible Prorated Area Used 1,807.5

Total Area Level 1 and 2

SF of AreaTotal Cost per

AreaTerm High Cost

(Escalator Mater'l)

FUNDING SOURCES - SECURED Entitlement AIP Grant

PFC Funded (Eligible)

AIP (Ent, Disc, Sup Disc) grantsSponsor matchTotal AIP Funded (Eligible)

Terminal Building

FUNDING SOURCES - BREAKDOWN

Terminal BuildingPFC Funded - Terminal BuildingLocally Funded

Terminal Building

Eligibility BreakdownNew Terminal

May 2, 2019

Suppl Discretionary

AIP Grant

Discretionary AIP Grant TOTAL Locally Funded

P-2 Landside Ineligible

Bid, Const Support & CM IneligibleFF&E Ineligible

FF&E Eligible

P-2 Landside AIP EligibleSF of Area

Total Cost per Area

Term High Cost Items

TOTALBid, Const Support & CM Eligible

Subtotals

Locally Funded (Ineligible)

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport

PFC Funding Sponsor Match

BAGGAGE CLAIM

5547 SF

AIRPORT

OPERATIONS

696 SF

CBIS

1292 SF

AIRLINE OFFICES 4

74 SF

939 SF

ENTERPRISE/NATIONAL

CAR RENTAL

1705 SF

CONCESSION

DOLLAR CAR

RENTAL

73 SF

RENTAL

OFFICE 1

130 SF

AVIS CAR RENTAL

74 SF

BUDGET CAR

RENTAL

74 SF

RENTAL

OFFICE 2

251 SF

HERTZ CAR

RENTAL

72 SF

RENTAL

OFFICE 3

129 SF

RENTAL

OFFICE 4

127 SF

MEN'S RESTROOM 1

416 SF

FAMILY

RESTROOM 1

111 SF

BREAK

ROOM

135 SF

AIRLINE OFFICES 2

1004 SF

CIRCULATION 2

649 SF

ELECTRICAL ROOM 1

246 SF

FIBER DEMARC

114 SF

FIRE RISER ROOM

151 SF

VESTIBULE 2

213 SF

CHASE 5

39 SF

IT ROOM

280 SF

MAINTENANCE

BREAKROOM

213 SF

BADGING OFFICE

211 SF

ESCALATOR/STAIR

474 SF

ELEVATOR 1

88 SF

NURSING

ROOM

97 SF

STORAGE 1

121 SF

VESTIBULE 1

116 SF

CHASE 7

45 SF

OP SUPERVISER

OFFICE

131 SF

WOMEN'S

RESTROOM 1

467 SF

CHASE 6

61 SF

STORAGE 2

91 SF

FUTURE AIRLINE

OFFICES

594 SF

JANITOR

59 SF

CHASE 1

34 SF

CHASE 2

34 SF

AIRLINE

OFFICES 3

134 SF

CIRCULATION 1

7424 SF

MAINTENANCE

STORAGE

112 SF

MAINTENANCE

OFFICE AND

WORKSTATION

178 SF

AIRLINE

OFFICES 1

102 SF

OUTBOUND BAG

ROOM

8445 SF

376 SF

270 SF

5 SF

80 SF

74 SF

23 SF

124 SF

2 SF

3 SF

98 SF

8 SF

95 SF

6 SF

UNPROGRAMMED 2

65 SF

CHASE 31

CIRCULATION 5

ELEVATOR 2

4 SF

429 SF

CHASE 15

UNPROGRAMMED 1

UNPROGRAMMED 5

CHASE 17

BAGGAGE DROP

CHASE 19

CHASE 14

UNPROGRAMMED 3

CHASE 13

CHASE 18

UNPROGRAMMED 6

UNPROGRAMMED 4

KITCHEN

675 SF

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DATE: 2/27/2019 SHEET 1 OF 4

BROWNSVILLE SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ELIGIBILITY BREAKDOWN

NEW TERMINAL

LEVEL 1

161 SF

DN

1759 SF

HARD SECONDARY

515 SF

4311 SF

TICKETING AND

CHECK-IN

STERILE

CORRIDOR

INTERVIEW

ROOM

302 SF

COUNTER

TERRORISM

114 SF

CASHIER

56 SF

BREAK

ROOM

127 SF

422 SF

PRE-SCREEN

WAITING

DETAINEE

BAGGAGE STOR

1263 SF

SECONDARY

SCREENING

115 SF

CIRCULATION 4

GENERAL

OFFICES

176 SF

SEARCH

ROOM

100 SF

7869 SF

PRIMARY

SCREENING

82 SF

175 SF

LACTATION

ROOM

SUPERVISOR

OFFICE

SECONDARY

SUPERVISOR'S

OFFICE

841 SF

WOMEN'S

RESTROOM 2

290 SF

VESTIBULE 3

213 SF

106 SF

PORT DIRECTOR'S

OFFICE

262 SF

CBP/APHIS VS

BIRD QH

68 SF

CIRCULATION 3

334 SF

ELECTRICAL

ROOM 3

155 SF

MEN'S RESTROOM 2

300 SF

ELEVATOR 3

60 SF

UTILITY CHASE 2

265 SF

CHASE 8

62 SF

UNPROGRAMMED 9

185 SF

CHASE 9

59 SF

ELECTRICAL ROOM 2

224 SF

MEN'S

LOCKERS

311 SF

TRIAGE PODIUM 2

251 SF

TRIAGE

PODIUM 1

106 SF

CCC

310 SF

WOMEN'S

LOCKERS

341 SF

HOLDROOM 2

144 SF

HOLDROOM 1

143 SF

HOLDROOM 3

116 SF

WOMEN'S

RESTROOM 3

85 SF

MEN'S

RESTROOM 3

75 SF

FAMILY

RESTROOM 2

83 SF

WOMEN'S

RESTROOM 4

74 SF

MEN'S

RESTROOM 4

74 SF

CHASE 11

62 SF

UTILITY

CHASE 1

12 SF

FILE ROOM

93 SF

TEMP SEIZED

88 SF

WEAPON

CLEANING

70 SF

WEAPON

STORAGE

83 SF

LAN /TEL

213 SF

TRIAGE WAITING

439 SF

SECURE

STORAGE

AG LAB

197 SF

CHASE 3

35 SF

CHASE 4

35 SF

GA POST WAITING

239 SF

ALTERNATE

SCREENING

216 SF

230 SF

4 SF

172 SF

3 SF

31 SF

145 SF

7 SF

1 SF

16 SF

65 SF

3 SF

8 SF

CHASE 23

CHASE 24

CHASE 26

CHASE 21

CHASE 16

CHASE 20

CHASE 22

UNPROGRAMMED 7

CHASE 25

CHASE 27

UNPROGRAMMED 8

3 SF

CHASE 28

AIRLINE CHECK-IN

CHASE 30

504 SF

82 SF

82 SF

82 SF

PRIVATE SCREENING 3

PRIVATE SCREENING 2

PRIVATE SCREENING 1

CHASE 10

49 SF

CHASE 12

43 SF

AIRPORT IT

125 SF

CBP

ELECTRICAL

125 SF

2 SF

CHASE 29

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DATE: 2/27/2019 SHEET 2 OF 4

BROWNSVILLE SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ELIGIBILITY BREAKDOWN

NEW TERMINAL

LEVEL 1

135 SF

UTILITY

1329 SF

HOLDROOM

2323 SF

AIRPORT

ADMINISTRATION

1167 SF

CONCESSIONS 1

1250 SF

DIRECTOR OFFICE

297 SF

LARGE CONFERENCE

ROOM

508 SF

BREAK ROOM 1

267 SF

CORRIDOR

126 SF

CIRCULATION 3

488 SF

BREAKROOM 2

281 SF

CIRCULATION 2

5011 SF

WOMEN'S

RESTROOM 1

67 SF

MEN'S

RESTROOM 1

66 SF

CONCESSION

STORAGE 1

180 SF

CIRCULATION 1

4123 SF

HOLDROOM

6629 SF

FILE ROOM

295 SF

BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT

153 SF

IT 1

159 SF

RENTAL CAR

STORAGE

240 SF

CONCESSION

STORAGE 2

180 SF

STORAGE 1

146 SF

ASSISTANT

DIRECTOR

189 SF

COMM

54 SF

STORAGE 2

117 SF

SHARED

OFFICES

136 SF

OLC

TRAINING

168 SF

STSO 1

162 SF

45 SF

138 SF

239 SF

3 SF

47

SF

179 SF

3 SF

6 SF

7 SF

CHASE 1

CHASE 5

CHASE 6

CHASE 7

CIRCULATION 8

AIRLINE GATE

AREA 1

STANDING CHARGING

STATION 1

AIRLINE GATE

AREA 2

CIRCULATION 9

CHASE 8

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DATE: 2/27/2019 SHEET 3 OF 4

BROWNSVILLE SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ELIGIBILITY BREAKDOWN

NEW TERMINAL

LEVEL 2

OUTBOUND

SEARCH

153 SF

CIRCULATION 6

739 SF

CONCESSIONS 2

1057 SF

MEN'S

RESTROOM 2

466 SF

PASSENGER SCREENING AREA

3572 SF

ELECTRICAL 1

129 SF

JANITOR

71 SF

PLUMBING

CLOSET

109 SF

FAMILY

RESTROOM

121 SF

CHASE 4

33 SF

IT 2

129 SF

CHASE 12

57 SF

CIRCULATION 4

280 SF

CIRCULATION 7

1113 SF

NURSING

ROOM

83 SF

CIRCULATION 5

259 SF

PRIVATE

SCREENING

ROOM

104 SF

HOLDROOM

6629 SF

PET RELIEF

103 SF

STSO 2

99 SF

WOMEN'S

RESTROOM 2

493 SF

ELECTRICAL 2

244 SF

262 SF

186 SF

124 SF

45 SF

15 SF

6 SF

34 SF

69

SF

31 SF

CHASE 2

53 SF

3 SF

CHASE 3

CHASE 9 CHASE 10

CHASE 11

STANDING CHARGING

STATION 2

AIRLINE GATE

AREA 3

CHASE 13

CHASE 14

AIRLINE GATE

AREA 4

CHASE 15

1294 SF OF THE 3572 SF

PRORATED AREA

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DATE: 2/27/2019 SHEET 4 OF 4

BROWNSVILLE SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ELIGIBILITY BREAKDOWN

NEW TERMINAL

LEVEL 2