REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 19, 2018
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno and Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc., to provide Maintenance and Technical Support for shared use facilities and resource management software at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the amount of $2,684,050 (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the Director of Aviation to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno and Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc. (Amadeus), to provide Maintenance and Technical Support for shared use facilities and Resource Management Software (Second Amendment) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in the amount of $2,684,050.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAT currently has eight airlines and on May 22, 2018, Frontier Airlines will be the ninth airline. The Amadeus shared use platform was first installed at the passenger check-in/ticketing counters in 2008 and was extended to the gates in 2013. The airline shared use platform has proven to be an invaluable operational tool for both the airport and the airlines, and has extended the useful life of the terminal facility. The Second Amendment also includes Amadeus' Resources Management System (RMS), which allows the Airport to more efficiently manage aircraft parking positions at the gates.
The Second Amendment will provide continued shared use capabilities through 2023. The Second Amendment will incorporate all new and existing Amadeus systems, as well as the RMS.
BACKGROUND
The Amadeus System (System) at FAT (previously known as AirIT) has been instrumental in accommodating the growth of airline service without having to physically expand the facility and has resulted in new efficiencies by enabling airlines to operate out of vacant counters, which is essential during peak processing times and to a...
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