Title
Airport Community Roundtable Facilitator and Technical Support Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract for up to $210,000 with Customer Services Solution, Inc. for Facilitator Services for an initial term of three years,
B. Approve a contract for up to $480,000 with Harris, Miller, Miller & Hanson, Inc. for Technical Consultant Services for an initial term of three years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two additional, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Explanation:
§ The Airport is currently facilitating an Airport Community Roundtable (ACR), a group of community members working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airlines, and the Airport on airport-related noise impacts.
§ On March 26, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); six proposals were received.
§ Customer Services Solution, Inc. best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, and responsiveness to RFP requirements as the facilitator for the ACR.
§ Harris, Miller, Miller & Hanson, Inc. best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, and responsiveness to RFP requirements as the technical consultant in support of Aviation’s work on the airport noise program.
§ It is anticipated that the contracts may be renewed for up to two additional, one-year terms at prices to be negotiated based on market conditions.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1(a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
However, Customer Services Solution, Inc. is a City SBE and Harris, Miller, Miller & Hanson, Inc. is a DBE.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Operating Budget