REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 5, 2019
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a consultant services agreement with Shizen Consulting, LLLP to provide professional owner advisor support services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport's FATforward expansion program in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000 (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a consulting agreement (Agreement) with Shizen Consulting, LLLP (Shizen) to provide professional owner advisor support services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport's (FAT) FATforward expansion program in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Owner advisor and support services are utilized in the airport industry on large capital programs, including complex Terminal and ground transportation projects such as FATforward. Owner advisor services bridges the resource and expertise gap between in-house staff and the need to efficiently and effectively manage and deliver the development program. Services to be provided include facilitation of the Progressive Design Build (PDB) process and technical support.
Airports Department (Airports) will be managing FATforward to ensure proper and efficient owner control. In addition to maintaining project control, managing FATforward with Airport staff supported by Shizen will save $1,738,000 in overall program costs as compared to fully outsourcing all Program Management functions during the four (4) year development program window.
The term of the Agreement is through December 31, 2024, incorporates all aspects of FATforward, which includes parking, Terminal, aircraft circulation areas and related elements, and is task order based depending on support services needed throughout the development program.
BACKGROUND
Management and leadership of FATforward, as is with all Airport Capital programs, will be in-house to ens...
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