Title
Airport FAA Consultant Contract Solicitation Request to Issue
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Request for Proposals to seek a contract with an Airport FAA Concessions Consultant to meet Federal compliance requirements for monitoring of disadvantaged business enterprises. The total amount will not exceed $560,000 for the five-year term.
Report
Summary
As a large hub primary airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is required to have Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs. As a condition of eligibility for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) financial assistance, the City of Phoenix (City) is required to submit its DBE and ACDBE programs and overall goals to the FAA. In addition, the City must conduct regular compliance reviews to ensure airport businesses meet Federal compliance requirements.
The Equal Opportunity Department (EOD) seeks to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified firm to provide Airport FAA Concessions Consultant services. The Successful Offeror will perform services for the City's DBE, ACDBE, and other programs on an as-needed basis.
Procurement Information
On behalf of the EOD, the Aviation Department will conduct an RFP process to select the highest-scoring, responsive, and responsible Offeror that provides the best value to the City.
Responsive and Responsible Offerors will:
- Submit an offer to address the Airport’s DBE and ACDBE consulting needs;
- Offer evidence of at least three years of experience in last five providing DBE and ACDBE consulting services;
- Demonstrate experience working with the United States Department of Transportation; and
- Offer evidence of experience working with DBE, ACDBE, and Small Business Enterprise Disparity studies.
Responsive and Responsible Offerors will be evaluated according to the following evaluation criteria:
- Method of Approach to demonstrate the Offeror's ability and approach to accomplish the project objectives;
- Qualifications and Experience of firm and key personnel assigned to the project; and
- Price Schedule for primary and principal consultants, subcontract reviews, summary reports, and certification processing.
Contract Term
The contract term will not exceed an aggregate five-year term with no option to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate amount will not exceed $560,000 for the five-year contract term.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board recommended this item for approval on Nov. 18, 2021, by a vote of 7-0.
- The Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee recommended City Council approval of this item on Dec. 15, 2021, by a vote of 3-0.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Inger Erickson, and the Aviation and Equal Opportunity departments.