Title
Request to Issue Concessions Consulting Services Request for Proposals
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Request for Proposals for Airport Concessions Consulting Services at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Report
Summary
The Aviation Department currently contracts with SI Partners, Inc. for airport concessions consulting services and the contract is due to expire in January 2024. In order to maintain a first-class retail, food and beverage, and passenger services concessions program, Aviation is seeking experienced providers of airport concession consulting services. The services provided will be on an as-needed basis and will include, but not limited to: feasibility studies, market analysis, terminal space planning, concessions master plan studies, financial review, and additional research and support.
The successful proposers will also be involved in the development of concession solicitations and the evaluation process.
Procurement Information
Aviation will conduct a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select multiple concessions consultants to be awarded for the resulting contracts.
Responsive and Responsible Proposers will be evaluated according to the following evaluation criteria:
- Qualifications and Experience of the Primary Consultant / Principal
- Approach to Scope of Services
- Qualifications and Experience of Proposer
- Fees
The highest ranked Proposers will be recommended for contract awards. Aviation intends to issue the solicitation on or about April 2023, with an estimated contract awards in December 2023. The City's Transparency Policy will be in effect with the release of the RFP and throughout the process.
Contract Term
The term will be three years and provisions of the contracts may include an option to extend the term with two one-year options, which may be exercised by the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The estimated value of the contracts will be up to $600,000 for the five-year aggregate contract term with an estimated annual expenditure of $120,000. Funds are available in the Aviation Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Business Development Subcommittee recommended this item for approval on Jan. 5, 2023 by a vote of 3-0.
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board recommended this item for approval on Jan. 19, 2023 by a vote of 7-0.
Public Outreach
This process will include all standard and required outreach efforts to attract interest.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2485 E. Buckeye Road.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation Department.