Title
Designated Aviation Channeling Services Contract - AVN RFP 25-0498 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52447) - District 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Telos Identity Management Solutions LLC to provide designated aviation channeling services (DAC) for the Aviation Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Federal regulations require Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Airport) to conduct background checks on all Airport workers before issuing a badge that authorizes unescorted access to restricted areas of the Airport. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that airports use a TSA-certified and approved Designated Aviation Channeler (DAC) service provider that will: (1) receive, validate, and aggregate biographic and biometric data from the Airport and transmit the data to the TSA for airport worker screening, (2) automate the transmission of the biographic and biometric data from the Airport to the TSA and from the TSA to the Airport, (3) provide a web-based portal for the Airport to obtain transmitted airport worker screening information, and (4) integrate with the Airport's identity management system and existing fingerprint equipment.
The Airport provides security credentials requiring the services of a DAC to over 23,000 airport employees.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Two vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee evaluated those offers based on the following criteria:
Method of Approach
Fee Schedule
Qualifications and Experience of the Firm
Customer Service/Ongoing Support
After reaching a consensus, the evaluation committee recommended award to the following vendor:
Telos Identity Management Solutions LLC
Contract Term
The term of the contract is proposed to begin on or about January 1, 2026, for an initial three-year term with two one-year options to extend the term for an aggregate five-year term.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the contract will not exceed $3 million over the aggregate five-year term.
Funding is available in the Aviation Department's Operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board, Business and Development Subcommittee approved this item on October 3, 2025, by a vote of 3-0.
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board approved this item on October 16, 2025 by a vote of 6-0.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Amber Williamson and the Aviation Department.