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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 3, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Sunil Harman
SUBJECT: RFQ Evaluation Committee for Air Service Development Consulting
Services
DEPARTMENT: Airport
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Airports Department is requesting the Board of County
Commissioners’ approve an evaluation committee to review proposals for air service
development consulting services at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
BACKGROUND: The consultant will be selected to provide professional services with current
and prospective airlines to retain and develop new air service and validate existing routes for
Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS); provide qualitative data relative to understanding
how the airport can attract service and lower existing fares; and introduce strategies for a solid
air service development marketing strategy that targets new passengers and retaining VPS
passengers that leak to competing airports. The evaluation committee will be tasked with
evaluating and ranking proposals from responsive firms for providing air service development
services at VPS for a period of one year with three annual renewal options based on performance
and results. The proposed evaluation committee consists of Deputy Airport Director, Mike
Stenson; Executive Director of Okaloosa Economic Development Council, Nathan Sparks;
Regional Marketing Director for ResortQuest-Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Martin Owen; CEO
of Destin Area Chamber of Commerce, Shane Moody and American Eagle General Manager,
Adrienne Farris.
Following a thorough review of all proposals the committee will select the firm with the highest
score as outlined in the RFQ based on predetermined grading criteria. Cost for the service will
be negotiated by Airport staff, with a not to exceed budgeted amount of $100,000 per year, and
will be brought to the Board for approval.
OPTIONS: Approve, Reject, or Table
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve evaluation committee for selection of air service
development consultant.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator