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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: November 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Richard Brannon
SUBJECT: Award of Contract to Provide Air Service Development Consulting
Services
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing
BCC DISTRICT: 2
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Proposals were opened on September 20, 2013. Two proposals were
received. The board appointed review committee (see attached) met on October 16, 2013 to review
and rank the proposals. The Committee unanimously voted to recommend awarding to Sixel
Consulting Group, Inc. (Eugene, OR).
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the contract is to provide professional services for economic
and strategic analysis to serve as a basis for air service proposals to airlines that will cultivate 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
passengers and addressed retaining VPS passengers. The contract will be for one (1) year with three
(3) optional (1) year renewals.
OPTIONS: Award or Reject
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends award to Sixel Consulting Group and authorization
for the Chairman to sign the contracts.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator