Airport proposes $28.5 million curbside deal—and another extension of the old one

Atlanta aviation officials are proposing a three-year contract worth up to $28.52 million to manage Hartsfield-Jackson’s curbside operations. On the same November 9 Transportation Committee agenda, they also seek up to $3.25 million for another month-to-month extension of the existing contract—retroactive to August 29.⁠[1]

The extension proposal, Ordinance 26-O-1659, would waive the city’s procurement source-selection provisions and extend MTI Limo and Shuttle Services, doing business as Front Row Parking, through February 28, 2027. It would also ratify services and outstanding invoices from August 29 until the amendment is executed.⁠[1]

The temporary arrangement has a long history: the ordinance recounts month-to-month extensions dating to May 2024, with the most recent authorization it cites running through August 28, 2026. The aviation general manager says another extension would prevent disruption to ground transportation operations while the city completes procurement and awards a new contract.⁠[1]

The separate proposed award, Resolution 26-R-4411, names Front Row & EEMS to oversee curbside ground transportation operations at the Domestic and International terminals. The resolution says the firm was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.⁠[1]

Most of the proposed three-year cap would reimburse operations, rather than pay management fees: $27,567,474.26 is allocated to the operating budget and $952,763 to management. Two additional one-year renewals would be at the city’s discretion, and compensation would remain subject to the agreement’s annual budget-approval process.⁠[1]

Both measures await review: the packet lists the Transportation Committee step as pending November 9 and City Council review as pending November 16. The new-contract resolution does not specify a takeover date.⁠[1]

The committee is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. November 9 in the Larry M. Dingle Committee Room at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue. Its agenda includes a public-comment period with a three-minute limit.⁠[2]