Title
Aviation Biometric Service for International Departure
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with PRE, LLC dba Pangiam for Biometric Facial Recognition for International Exit for an initial term of five years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Ted Kaplan, Aviation
Explanation
§ Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operating at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is under federal mandate to biometrically confirm visitors entering and exiting the U.S.
§ This contract is for a systems integrator to manage the biometric hardware, software, and professional services.
§ The systems integrator will install the biometric system hardware and software and provide system maintenance and support.
§ On June 13, 2022, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); five responses were received.
§ PRE, LLC dba Pangiam best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ First year expenditures are estimated to be $1,200,000. Subsequent years are estimated to be $605,000 annually.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The Federal DBE Program neither requires nor permits goals for every contract. There is no DBE goal for this contract.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan