REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
BY: MELISSA GARZA-PERRY, Airports Properties Manager
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the Support and Maintenance Agreement with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc.,:
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc. is uniquely qualified to perform maintenance and technical support on Fresno Yosemite International Airport's (FAT) common use platform and equipment.
2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
3. Approve the Support and Maintenance Agreement with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc., for 24/7 Support and Maintenance to the airline common use system at FAT for a term of five years. Annual costs are $611,129. Total costs during the full five-year term of the agreement are $3,055,645. (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council affirm the City Manager's determination that Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc., is uniquely qualified to perform maintenance and technical support on FAT's common use equipment and platform, and authorize the Director of Aviation to Execute a Contract 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 (Contract) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in the amount of $3,055,645.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAT currently has eight (8) airlines operating on the common use system for ticketing and baggage at FAT. The Amadeus shared use platform was initially 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 termin...
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