Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan

The project concerns the redevelopment of the John T. Rickard Airline Terminal at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to accommodate current and projected passenger demand, as coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration. The scope includes a net expansion of approximately 16,500 square feet to the terminal footprint and the redevelopment of about 20,400 square yards of terminal and overflow apron areas, with no expansion beyond existing airside pavement limits. Adjustments from the previously analyzed Final Program Environmental Impact Report reduce the number of passenger loading bridges by one, replace the planned realignment of the Terminal loop road with a new access roadway, and necessitate the demolition of Building 122, which previously served as both an employee breakroom and leasable space; the breakroom function will be relocated within the newly redeveloped terminal. Construction is scheduled to begin on October 7, 2027, and conclude on March 21, 2029, with a total duration of 380 days divided into phases including demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, and paving. Work is to be performed at the airport located in Santa Barbara, California, with the City of Santa Barbara as the contracting entity, and Jessica Metzger serving as the primary point of contact. Environmental compliance is strictly governed by the 2017 Final Program Environmental Impact Report and its Conditions of Approval, requiring measures such as noise attenuation of 5–10 dB at property boundaries, prohibition of construction during avian breeding season, control of construction emissions not to exceed 25 tons per year of any criteria pollutant (excluding CO), implementation of a Construction Contingency Plan for hazardous materials, adherence to cultural resource protection protocols under the Municipal Assessment and Review Agreement, and compliance with waste diversion targets. Inspections and acceptance of work occur on-site, with the City of Santa Barbara retaining primary oversight responsibility through its Community Development Department and Planning Division, supported by an Environmental Consultant from RS&H California. While the contract does not specify a value, payment methods, accounting codes, or invoicing systems, and no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or offeror certifications are evident in the documentation, the project remains subject to all mandated environmental mitigation and operational performance standards as defined in the approved planning documents.