The rehab work is taking place while the agency works on the construction of the new parallel runway.
FedEx is the largest cargo company in the western area.
Jacksonville-based Trailer Bridge provides twice-weekly barge service between the Florida port and Puerto Rico.
All eight regional airports will be upgraded with the federal funding.
Responses to the RFP cycle must be submitted on or before June 30, 2022.
Work should be done by November, the agency stated.
The Ponce and Aguadilla airports will get new vehicles by summer 2023.
The work will complement the construction of the new runway estimated at $130 million.
Ports announced projects underway at the Mayagüez and Aguadilla regional airports.
The project is expected to cost $700,000.
The agency now has 17 new airport conservation vehicles.
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