COU Terminal Project Timeline
This page shows a general timeline of the process to construct a new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport. A green box and paper airplane indicates completed step. A purple box and paper airplane indicates the step is in progress. A blue box and paper airplane indicates future steps. Future event dates are only timeline place holders and do not represent an actual start/completion date. The timeline will be updated and future events will be updated with actual dates as they are known.
Thank you for supporting Columbia Regional Airport and we look forward to sharing more information with you as it becomes available.
- MarProject begins 2, 2015
March 2, 2015 - Columbia City Council Authorizes Parsons Brinckerhoff (WSP) to Develop Terminal Area Master Plan (TAMP)
On March 2, 2015, the Columbia City Council approved council bill B45-15, a contract with WSP to develop a TAMP, Stormwater Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan (ALP) update.
- Feb15, 2016
February 15, 2016 - WSP Provides Update to Council
At the February 15, 2016, Columbia City Council Work Session, WSP provided a status update on the report titled, “Terminal Area Master Plan City Council Briefing.”
- Mar22, 2016
March 22, 2016 - TAMP Interested Parties Open House
WSP hosted an open house on Tuesday, March 22, at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) to provide updated information on the study and accept public comment.
- May2, 2016
May 2, 2016 - WSP Presents Update and Recommended Terminal Location Options
On May 2, 2016, WSP presented the City Council with the Columbia Regional Airport Terminal Master Plan update, and the Columbia City Council supported Alternative 2.
- Oct2, 2017
October 2, 2017 - TAMP Completed by WSP and Submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration for Approval
In October of 2017, WSP presented the TAMP to the City of Columbia. The plan described the analyses and assessments conducted during the TAMP process and provided the results of those efforts. Terminal Area Master Plan – Technical Report Airport Layout Plan Full Size 22×34 Airport Layout Plan 11X17 Appendix A-I Appendix J-L
- Nov30, 2017
November 30, 2017 - FAA Gives Conditional Approval of the TAMP and ALP
On November 30, 2017, the FAA issued a letter of conditional approval for the TAMP and Airport Layout Plan (ALP). In the letter, the FAA advised that the Alternative 2 location noted in the TAMP was not the preferred location of the FAA. The FAA felt the new terminal should be midpoint to the main Read More »
- Dec18, 2017
December 18, 2017 - City Council Shifts Support to New Terminal Location Site 1X
On December 18, 2017, the Columbia City Council discussed Resolution R186-17 at the regularly scheduled council meeting. Council approved unanimously the resolution and instructed staff to proceed with the Site 1X terminal location, just to the south of the current terminal. Staff will begin this work, which includes submitting a Supplemental Terminal Area Master Plan Read More »
- Jul2, 2018
July 2, 2018 - City Council Approves Request for Proposals (RFP) for the STAMP and Categorical Exclusion Checklist (CATEX)
On July 2, 2018, the Columbia City Council approved B98-18 and B99-18 (Requests for Proposals and authorizations) for Burns and McDonnell Engineering, to proceed with the STAMP and CATEX checklists. RFP Adopted – R99-18 STAMP RFP Adopted – R98-18 CATEX
- Sep7, 2018
September 7, 2018 - Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued to Burns & McDonnell Engineering, Inc. to Complete and Submit STAMP to the FAA
A NTP to was sent to Burns & McDonnell Engineering to complete the STAMP and submit it to the the FAA.
- Sep17, 2018
September 17, 2018 - City Council Authorizes Airport Aid Agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation to Complete the Master Plan and ALP
The City Council authorized an airport aid agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for completion of Master Plan and ALP updates for the Columbia Regional Airport. B238-18
- Dec17, 2018
December 17, 2018 - City Council Supports Design/Build Method for the New Terminal
On December 17, 2018, staff provided information on three construction methodologies to the Columbia City Council for consideration: Design/Build, Design/Bid/Build and Construction Manager at Risk. Council provided direction to staff to proceed with the Design/Build method for the new terminal.
- Apr4, 2019
April 4, 2019 - Submission of STAMP Documents to FAA
Beginning in the spring of 2019, the STAMP documents were submitted to the FAA for review.
- Apr15, 2019
April 15, 2019 - City Council Authorizes Contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. to Complete a CATEX of Site 1X
The City Council authorized a consultant agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. to complete a CATEX. This environmental site review for Site 1X is now complete. Resolution R56-19 Attachment A to Resolution R56-19
- Jun21, 2019
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- Jul1, 2019
July 1, 2019 - Council Approved Owner’s Representative Agreement
The City Council approved a contract to the Owner’s Representative, who will oversee the Terminal Project on behalf of the city.
- Summer2019
Summer 2019 - Architectural and Engineering Process Begins
Creation of initial 15% architectural and engineering design documents that will be used for the Design/Build Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
- Summer2019
Summer 2019 - Design and Construction of Hangar 730 at North Location Begins
Hangar 350 will become Hangar 730. The City of Columbia issued the COU Hangar 730 RFP on October 9, 2019.
- Summer2019
Summer 2019 - Letters of Interest and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Issued for the Design/Build Team
The City of Columbia issued the Letter of interest (LOI) on October 18, 2019 for the new terminal project. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued on November 8.
- September2019
- Winter2019
Winter 2019 - RFQ Issued for Design/Build
On November 8, the RFQ was issued to the 10 respondents of the LOI. A mandatory (for all prime contractors) pre-qualification conference was held on November 20, 2019, at 1 p.m CST, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201. Eight teams attended. Attendance was mandatory for all prime contractors that Read More »
- February2020
February 2020 - RFP Issued For New Terminal
View the RFP that was sent out.
- April2020
April 2020 - Public Input/Open House
A virtual open house was held in place of a traditional open house, due to COVID-19. The following documents detail the information available and the responses gathered. Terminal Designs Survey Individual Responses COU Terminal Designs Survey Overview
- Summer2020
Summer 2020 - Design/Build Contract to be Awarded by City Council
Nabholz Construction was awarded the construction contract by City Council on June 1, 2020. Nabholz Construction Floor Plan Nabholz Construction Renderings To view other proposals and related documents, view the meeting agenda.
- Summer2020
Summer 2020 - Shovel in the Ground
Notice to Proceed issued July 20, 2020.
- Ongoing2020-2021
Ongoing 2020-2021 - Construction
Details will be posted here as they become available.
- Summer2020
Summer 2020 - National and regional artists finalist interviews
One national and one regional artist recommended to move forward. City Council to approve agreements with artists in August 2020.
- Fall2020
Fall 2020 - Artists create design proposals followed by a public comment period
Standing Committee on Public Art and Commission on Cultural Affairs review and make recommendations. City Council to hold public hearing on design proposals in Winter 2020.
- Winter2021
Winter 2021 - Substantial Completion and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Details will be posted here as they become available.
- Spring2022
Spring 2022 - Wheels Up! Grand Opening of New COU Terminal
Details will be posted here as they become available.
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