Title
Luggage Cart Rental Services at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Ordinance S-47975)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Smarte Carte, Inc. to provide Luggage Cart Rental Services for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The agreement value will not exceed $1.5 million.
Report
Summary
This agreement will ensure passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) continue to have the option to rent luggage carts to assist passengers with their luggage. This service is provided at all terminals, parking locations, Phoenix Sky Train stations, Phoenix Rental Car Center and the federal inspection station. Smarte Carte, Inc. will provide installation, management, and operation of the luggage carts rental services at PHX, and provide practical, economical, and user-friendly luggage carts for rental service at a reasonable price to its customers.
Procurement Information
The Aviation Department completed a solicitation for luggage cart rental services in 2021 pursuant to General Procurement Procedures A.R. 3.10. On June 16, 2021 Council awarded this agreement to APS. APS failed to meet the post-award solicitation requirements and the agreement and solicitation were cancelled. Smarte Carte, Inc. is the only viable company to provide turn-key luggage cart rental services at PHX.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement will be an aggregate five-years with no renewal option beginning on or about Nov. 1, 2021.
Financial Impact
The agreement value will not exceed $1.5 million for the 5-year aggregate agreement term.
Funding is available in the Aviation Department’s operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Luggage Cart Service Lease Agreement (Ordinance S-47659) on June 16, 2021. However, since APS failed to meet the post-award solicitation requirements, the agreement was never completed. Smarte Carte, Inc. is the only viable company to provide turn-key luggage cart rental services at PHX.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation Department.