Memphis International Airport is a powerful driver of economic activity in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The Airport is operated by the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and is the headquarters for the FedEx air cargo operation; an important destination for multiple airlines; and home of a state-of-the art Air National Guard facility. The Airport also houses numerous ancillary support facilities; two fixed base operations on the Airport; and two general aviation facilities at off-site locations. MSCAA has recently completed a Master Plan Update that set the path for landside development over the next 20-years. The Terminal Modernization & Seismic Program (TMSP) will build off of the recently opened Concourse to complete the modernization of the terminals at MEM. In parallel to the modernizing the terminals, a number of other landside developments will be implemented to ensure the terminal/landside system is balanced and will meet the needs of the traveling public for decades to come. The first major element of the landside development is the design and construction of a “purpose-built” Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) as noted in Attachment A - Master Plan Summary. The project elements, as generally described, include: • Ready/Return (R/R) Garage Facility • Quick Turnaround Area (QTA) Facility (Note: The design process will evaluate both stacked and at grade options.) • Customer Service Building, including provisions for local rental parking and drop-off/pick-up curb • Rental/return ingress and egress roadways connecting to existing Airport roadway infrastructure, including any required signage and traffic control elements • Idle storage facilities • Parking for ConRAC Employees and vendors supporting the ConRAC • Vertical Circulation, both vehicular and pedestrian • Exterior and Interior Operational Signage • Additional “as required” program elements may include QTA Operator spaces, MSCAA staff accommodations, public safety or emergency response facilities
