This aerial view of the Gary-Chicago International Airport shows the southeast end of the main runway and the 1,000 foot safety area that was recently installed beyond it. The airport is in the early stages of developing a new master plan.
The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority wants to hire a consultant by March to put together a new master plan for development possibilities at the airport as well as forecasts of air traffic.
The last Gary airport master plan was completed in 2001 and called for numerous projects at the airport such as the expansion of the main runway with added safety areas, according to a statement issued by the authority. Both of those projects were completed this past summer after nine years of work at a total cost of $174 million.
In addition to completing those projects, the airport since 2001 has landed a second aircraft servicing facility, three new private hangars have been built at a cost of more than $20 million, and the Indiana National Guard has established an aviation facility there.
A Vision plan developed earlier this year by the airport's private operator laid out future goals such as securing a U.S. Immigration and Customs facility and commercial airline service. Both of those options are likely to be studied as part of the new master plan.
A request for qualifications issued by the airport states firms bidding will be whittled down to a short list by Feb. 5. Those firms will be required to participate in a business expo on Feb. 24 for local businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises that want to work as subcontractors on the project.
A winning firm will be selected March 16 based on its qualifications, interview results and the amount of work that will be done by subcontracted local businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises, according to the request for qualifications.
Source: http://www.nwitimes.com
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