Title
Air Service Development Consultant Services Request For Proposal - Recommendation to Award (Ordinance S-43716)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to award and enter into contracts with Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC, and InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc., to provide air service development consultant services for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Airport). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Airport generates more than $38 billion annually to the state of Arizona. The vitality of the Airport depends on airlines maintaining and increasing routes to Phoenix. On a daily basis, more than 800 tons of cargo are handled, and 120,000 passengers arrive and depart through three terminals. In order to maintain strong international and domestic air service, the Aviation Department requires experienced air service development firms to assist with the implementation of its air service strategy.
Procurement Information
This procurement was conducted using a competitive Request for Proposal process. The Aviation Department received proposals from: Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC; GRA, Inc.-Gellman Research Associates; ICF Incorporated, LLC; and InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. All proposals were determined to be responsive. The evaluation panel evaluated the proposals based on seven criterion with a scoring range from 0 to 1,000. Two proposers were short-listed for interviews. Through a consensus scoring process, and in the best interest of the City, the evaluation panel recommended the following two proposers be awarded a contract:
Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC (Proposer #1): 860 Points
InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. (Proposer #2): 845 Points
Contract Term
The terms of the contracts will be three years beginning Aug. 1, 2017. The contracts will include two options to extend the term up to two years in one-year increments. The contracts may contain other terms and conditions deemed necessary or appropriate by the City Manager or his designee. The options may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Aviation Director or designee.
Financial Impact
The total annual cost of each contract is estimated to be $750,000, and the total cost for both contracts will not exceed $3.75 million. The total contract cost will be dispersed between the two successful proposers for consulting services provided. Funds are available in the Aviation Department's operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee approved the award recommendation on June 7, 2017, by a vote of 4-0.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is located at 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Paul Blue and the Aviation Department.