Legislation Details

File #: 26-0380   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 4/22/2026 Final action: 4/22/2026
Title: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3 North Concourse 2 Processor Improvements - Professional Services Amendment - AV13000004 (Ordinance S-52776) - District 8
District: District 8

Title

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3 North Concourse 2 Processor Improvements - Professional Services Amendment - AV13000004 (Ordinance S-52776) - District 8

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Agreement 162467 with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. to provide additional professional services for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3 North Concourse 2 Processor Improvements project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the Agreement as necessary within the City Council-approved expenditure authority provided below, and further authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional fee for services included in the amendment will not exceed $4 million.

 

Report

Summary

The purpose of the project is to improve the Terminal Processor and Baggage Handling System at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3. The project consists of modifications to the passenger check-in process and improvements to baggage handling system operations.

 

M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc.'s services include general project administration, schematic design/pre-design, preliminary design through complete construction documents and specifications, commissioning, cost analysis, and possible construction administration and inspection.

 

The amendment  is necessary to increase the spending authority to allow for the additional professional design services of modifications to the passenger check-in process and improvements to the baggage handling system operations. The amendment will advance the design from 30 percent design to 100 percent design. The amendment will also provide additional funds to the Agreement.

 

Contract Term

The original term of the Agreement remains unchanged. Work scope identified and incorporated into the Agreement prior to the end of the term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the Agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

 

Financial Impact

  • The initial Agreement for Professional Services was approved for an amount not to exceed $2 million, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
  • An amendment increased the Agreement by an additional $8 million, for a new total amount not to exceed $10 million, including all subconsultants and reimbursable costs.
  • This amendment will increase the Agreement by an additional $4 million, for a new total amount not to exceed $14 million, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

 

Funding is available in the Aviation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately review and approve funding availability prior to the execution of any amendments. Payments may be made up to Agreement limits for all rendered Agreement services, which may extend past termination of the Agreement.

 

Concurrence/Previous Council Action

The City Council approved:

  • Professional Services Agreement 162467 (Ordinance S-51627) on Feb. 5, 2025.
  • Professional Services Amendment 1 to Agreement 162467 (Ordinance S-51803) on April 9, 2025.
  • Construction Manager at Risk Services Agreement 163594 (Ordinance S-52144) on July 2, 2025.

 

Location

2485 E. Buckeye Road

Council District: 8

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Frank McCune and Amber Williamson, the Aviation Department and the City Engineer.