REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
BY: CLAUDIA ARGUELLES-MILLER, Airports Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Air Service Development at Fresno Yosemite International Airport:
1. Uphold the City Manager’s finding that InterVISTAS Consulting Group, Inc. is uniquely qualified vendor for Air Service Development at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
2. Approve an agreement with InterVISTAS Consulting Group, Inc. for Air Service Development at FAT
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RECOMMENDATION
The Airports Departments requests to find InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. uniquely qualified as set forth in the Administrative Order (AO) 6-19, so that the Airports Department (“Airport”) may seek an extension of the Consultant Services agreement with InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. for Air Service Development, and continue its air service development efforts during the RFQ solicitation process
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The services rendered by InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. have been beneficial and have contributed to the economic development of the City of Fresno and Airport. Continuing these services during the RFQ process is critical at this juncture given the current volatile state of the airline industry and the highly competitive market resulting from the pandemic. Maintaining FAT’s momentum and presence in front of airlines is paramount. An extension to the InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. agreement would support FAT through the RFP process without losing ground to other airports.
At this time the Airport does not have the staff to perform all the necessary analysis, data tasks and reports or the level of industry contacts needed to fully maximize air service development efforts.
The proposed services agreement is an extension of an existing agreement and would be for six additional months, not to exceed the amount of $50,000.
BACKGROUND
InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. has worked with FAT for the past seven years and is uniquely qualified to assist the Airport in continuing its mission to recruit additional air service. InterVISTAS Consulting, Inc. knows the Fresno Market, understands the Fresno Airport’s needs and unique strengths; and it has been successful in helping land Southwest Airlines, aha! Airlines, adding Chicago service, increasing capacity with existing carriers and providing introductions to potential new carriers.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This agreement is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because InterVISTAS is uniquely qualified.
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
Attachments:
1. Consultant Services Agreement
2. Uniquely Qualified Memo