New Terminal One at JFK Seeks RFM for FM Services

JAMAICA, NY -- The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport is seeking firms to provide a bundled facilities management contract that includes janitorial, landscaping maintenance, pest control, and related waste management services in support of the new terminal's operations.

Aligned with the New Terminal One's commitment to diversity and inclusion, local, minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) are strongly encouraged to participate in the request for proposal process. Proposal submissions are due in late December.

The selected partner will be responsible for providing comprehensive and high-quality janitorial and related cleaning services to ensure that the New Terminal One provides a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for customers, employees, and visitors.

The chosen partner will also be responsible for landscaping, ensuring that elements inside and outside the terminal building are well-maintained, safe, and aesthetically pleasing. Pest control services will also be included, as well as ensuring waste flow and management within the facility.

The New Terminal One is a key component of the Port Authority's $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class gateway, which will include two new terminals, the modernization and expansion of two existing terminals, a new ground transportation center, and an entirely new, simplified roadway network.

Scheduled to open in June 2026, construction of the New Terminal One is expected to create over 10,000 jobs.

At completion anticipated in 2030, the New Terminal One will be 2.6 million square feet, making it the largest terminal at JFK and nearly the same size as LaGuardia Airport's two new terminals combined.

In line with a commitment to an unparalleled passenger experience, the RFP seeks a provider who demonstrates an established culture of excellent customer service and a record of providing innovative solutions for their services.

"As we create our world-class international airport terminal, keeping our facilities gleaming and welcoming as the day they opened will be our mission," said Simon Gandy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The New Terminal One. "We look forward to partnering with a firm that shares this vision for everyone who pass through our doors."

All participants in the RFP must submit diversity participation plans detailing their strategy to achieve the New Terminal One and Port Authority's goals of 30 percent MWBE and 10 percent LBE participation.
Interested participants may contact procurement@onejfk.com for more information on how to take part in the RFP. All participants will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

The New Terminal One is being built on sites now occupied by Terminal 1 and the former Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, where it will anchor JFK's south side. Construction is taking place in phases. The first phase, including the new arrivals and departures halls and first set of 14 new gates, is expected to open in 2026.

The New Terminal One will be a 23-gate, state-of-the-art, international-only terminal. Sustainably designed and future-focused, the terminal will feature expansive, naturally lit public spaces, cutting-edge technology, and an array of amenities, all designed to enhance customer experience and compete with some of the highest-rated airport terminals in the world.

The New Terminal One consortium of labor, operating, and financial partners is led by Ferrovial, JLC Infrastructure, Ullico, and Carlyle. The New Terminal One is being built by union labor and management is committed to local inclusion and labor participation, focusing on diversity and capacity-building opportunities for local business enterprises and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

To learn more about the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport, visit www.anewjfk.com/projects/the-new-terminal-one/.