Title
Airport Consulting Services Contract AVN RFP 23-041 Request for Award (Ordinance S-50199)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with LeighFisher Inc. to provide airport consulting services for the Aviation Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will be up to $6 million.
Report
Summary
The contract will provide airport consulting services for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, and Phoenix Goodyear Airport. The services provided will include bond feasibility services, rate and charge analyses, and provide support for financial and other business-related reports.
Procurement Information
In accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10, a Request for Proposal procurement was issued and four proposals were deemed responsive.
City staff evaluated the proposals based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1,000 points:
Method of Approach (0-300 points)
Qualifications and Experience of Firm (0-275 points)
Qualifications and Experience of Team Lead (0-225 points)
Fee Schedule (0-200 points)
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor:
LeighFisher Inc., 925 points
Contract Term
The five-year term of the contract will begin on or about Nov. 1, 2023, with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The contract value will be up to $6 million.
Funding is available in the in the Aviation Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The Business and Development Subcommittee recommended approval of the item on Aug. 3, 2023, by a vote of 2-0.
- The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board recommended approval of the item on Aug. 17, 2023, by a vote of 7-0.
- The Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee recommended approval of the item on Sept. 20, 2023, by a vote of 3-0.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport: 702 W. Deer Valley Road
Phoenix Goodyear Airport: 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Ariz.
Council Districts: 1, 8 and Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by the Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation Department.