REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
THROUGH: MELISSA GARZA-PERRY, Airports Properties Manager
Airports Department
BY: MARCOS AYALA, Airports Property Specialist II
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a three-year software licenses, services, and support contract with GCR, Inc., dba Tadera, for the Airport Business & Revenue Management software in use by the Airports Department. Initial contract costs start at $60,000 per year, with a 5% increase at the beginning of each following Contract Year (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a three-year contract with GCR, Inc., dba Tadera for continuation of software services related to the Airports Department (Airports) use of GCR's Airport Business Revenue Management (ABRM) software. Contract costs start at $60,000 the first year and increase 5% the following two years.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Airports has been using GCRs property, contract management, and billing software, commonly known in the airport industry as ABRM, continuously since 2005. This contract will provide a license for use of the software, and associated hosting, support, and other professional services in connection with the use of ABRM. The contract also includes a two-month gap coverage payment to align the contract year with Airports' fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
Airports manages and oversees more than 1,000 active agreements for Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). These agreements include leases for airlines, concessions, rental cars, ground leases, permits, badging accounts, charters, and hangars. GCR's ABRM software is geared specifically to airports and is different from typical lease and property management software. ABRM is vital to the operation of Airports Administration since it is used by multiple divisions due to th...
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