DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Cell Phone Lot Flight Status Screen Purchase and Installation at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes a Job Order Contract (JOC) task order with Alpha Building Corporation (Alpha) for the purchase and installation of a full color LED screen with cabinet and associated electrical and technical work for the cell phone lot at San Antonio International Airport. The screen will provide flight status and other information to motorists waiting to pick-up passengers at the terminal. The proposal is in the amount of $146,084.39. Funding was previously authorized and appropriated from the Airport Improvement & Contingency Fund and is included in the in the FY 2019 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Airport System consistently looks to improve the customer experience at the gate and the terminal buildings or waiting in vehicles to pick-up passengers. Most recently, the cell phone lot was relocated next to the Phillips 66 gas station at the intersection of Airport Blvd and Northern Blvd so motorists could have access to purchase meals from Burger King or items from the QMart.
The Airport System would like to purchase and install a full color Multi-User Flight Information Display System (MUFIDS) LED screen so motorists could view the flight status and other information while waiting to pick up their passengers. The new screen will take 14 to 16 weeks to manufacture and deliver. Work will also include the purchase and installation of steel supports for the sign with concrete footings; shop drawings; electrical connections and the development of an interface with the new sigh.
Funding was previously authorized and appropriated from the Airport Improvement & Contingency Fund and is included in the in the FY 2019 Capital Improvement Program.
Procurement of Services
This Project was selected to utilize the JOC, an alternative project delivery method which 10 contractors were approved through Ordinance 2015-01-15-0013 by City Council on January 15, 2015. Alpha is a small, minority-owned business that has committed to 23% Minority/Women Business Enterprise and 3% African-American Business subcontractor participation.
ISSUE:
This Ordinance authorizes a JOC task order with Alpha for the purchase and installation of a full color LED screen with cabinet and associated electrical and technical work for the cell phone lot at San Antonio International Airport. The screen will provide flight status and other information to motorists waiting to pick-up passengers at the terminal. The proposal is in the amount of $146,084.39 and financed by previously-appropriated Airport Improvement and Contingency Fund funds.
City Council approval is required for JOC task orders over $100,000.00.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could elect to require the Aviation Department to solicit this work rather than use the JOC method. However, developing a solicitation for this work will require additional time that will delay the improvement project. The JOC contract with Alpha was approved by City Council to perform this type of work.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a one-time improvement expenditure in the amount not to exceed $146,084.39 payable to Alpha. Funding was previously authorized and appropriated from the Airport Improvement & Contingency Fund and is included in the in the FY 2019 Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of the proposal from Alpha for the purchase and installation of the full color screen for the cell phone lot at the San Antonio International Airport.