SFO Recommended Airport Development Plan

The City and County of San Francisco, through San Francisco International Airport (SFO), is advancing the Recommended Airport Development Plan (RADP) to guide long-term infrastructure growth at the airport, with a primary focus on constructing Boarding Area H—a new terminal extension designed to modernize passenger processing and replace bus-powered hardstand gates with jet bridges. The project, scheduled to begin in October 2027 and conclude in May 2033, will accommodate up to eight widebody or fourteen narrowbody aircraft through flexible swing gates capable of handling both domestic and international operations, while enhancing accessibility and connection efficiency without increasing aircraft operations or expanding physical runway capacity. The development is part of a broader forecast supporting up to 506,000 annual aircraft operations and 71.1 million annual passengers, aligned with the existing runway capacity regardless of implementation. The planning and execution are governed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with all activities subject to rigorous environmental review, including detailed analysis of air quality, noise, vibration, biological, and cultural resource impacts. Compliance with standards from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), and U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions requirements is mandatory for all equipment and materials, particularly for construction and operational phases. Special contractual requirements are embedded within environmental mitigation protocols rather than traditional procurement clauses, mandating the use of super-compliant VOC coatings, strict diesel engine idling prohibitions with bilingual signage, mandatory electric equipment for landscaping and loading docks, and the implementation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Contractors must submit quarterly and semi-annual compliance reports to the Environmental Review Officer (ERO) and adhere to archaeological protection protocols, including acknowledgment of the Archaeological Resource ALERT sheet. All documentation submissions follow CEQA guidelines, with public comment periods, hearings, and response documents organized into specific chapters and attachments, including public hearing transcripts and comment letters. The project’s place of performance is designated at SFO in San Francisco, California, with administrative oversight handled by the City and County’s Planning Department and the ERO, who holds final authority on acceptance and compliance. Financial and contracting details such as contract value, payment office, invoicing system, contracting officer appointments, or FAR-based clauses are not provided, reflecting the planning stage nature of this initiative, where environmental documentation precedes formal procurement. Submissions require both electronic and 15 hard-copy formats delivered to the State Clearinghouse, with digital records maintained in archival formats for public repositories such