Title
Request Authority to Pay for Reimbursable Expenses Related to Customs Facility Technology Infrastructure at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Ordinance S-52745) - District 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Aviation Department to issue reimbursable expenses under Memorandum of Agreement 162550 (MOA) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) technology infrastructure at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total cost of the MOA will not exceed $344,787 and annual recurring maintenance costs will not exceed $37,721.
Report
Summary
CBP facilitation services are an essential component of international air service operations. Under the MOA and as an Airport sponsor, the Aviation Department is responsible for providing certain technological equipment to support efficient international passenger processing and for upgrading the equipment and connectivity on a schedule determined by CBP (approximately every three to five years, as needed).
Phoenix City Code authorizes the Aviation Director to enter into an agreement with CBP to provide these technology services. However, City Council authorization is required to expend funds related to the agreement. Further request to authorize the Aviation Department to expend funds necessary to complete the upgrades and ongoing maintenance of the technology equipment.
Contract Term
The term of the MOA will continue until terminated by the parties.
Financial Impact
The Aviation Department will spend not more than $344,787 for life-cycle equipment replacement and annual recurring maintenance costs that will not exceed $37,721 over the term of the MOA.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune and the Aviation Department.