ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Item No. 28.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/09/2025
COMMITTEE:
N/A
CONTACT:
Hessel Yntema
CHAIR:
Juliana Halvorson
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of the Scope of Work for RFP: Security Hold Room Facility at the Roswell Air Center. (Halvorson/Thompson)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Bobbi Thompson
The City of Roswell seeks to solicit proposals from qualified contractors to design and construct a security hold room facility at the Roswell Air Center (ROW). The facility will support current and future commercial airline operations by providing TSA-compliant, ADA-accessible secure passenger holding space.
The Scope of Work requires the selected vendor to design and construct a turnkey security hold room facility that includes:
Seating for 120 passengers
Two unisex restrooms with ADA-compliant stalls
Podium-style counter for airline gate operations
TSA-approved secure entry and emergency exit doors
CCTV security system fully integrated with the airport’s system
Connection to the existing terminal secure areas in compliance with TSA and FAA requirements
The project will ensure the Air Center remains compliant with federal security requirements while expanding passenger service capacity.
The City of Roswell seeks to solicit proposals from qualified contractors to design and construct a security hold room facility at the Roswell Air Center (ROW). The facility will support current and future commercial airline operations by providing TSA-compliant, ADA-accessible secure passenger holding space.
The Scope of Work requires the selected vendor to design and construct a turnkey security hold room facility that includes:
Seating for 120 passengers
Two unisex restrooms with ADA-compliant stalls
Podium-style counter for airline gate operations
TSA-approved secure entry and emergency exit doors
CCTV security system fully integrated with the airport’s system
Connection to the existing terminal secure areas in compliance with TSA and FAA requirements
The project will ensure the Air Center remains compliant with federal security requirements while expanding passenger service capacity.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION
Funding is anticipated through available federal and state aviation grant programs.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Contract will be reviewed by Legal upon award.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
This item is presented to the City Council for consideration. This item was not brought to a board or a committee and was recommended by Mayor Jennings.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed as presented.