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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: August 20, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Sunil Harman
SUBJECT: Payment Authorization to Sixel Consulting Group, Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Airport
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is requested to authorize
payment to Sixel Consulting Group, Inc. for services provided.
BACKGROUND: In December 2012, the Airports Department tasked the Sixel Consulting
Group, Inc. to coordinate a headquarters meeting with United Airlines in Chicago with the goal
of achieving daily non-stop air service to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Airport staff approved their
proposal and the meeting with United Airlines occurred in January 2013. Subsequently, the
consultant submitted Invoice # 021301 for payment in the amount of $7,705.04. The charges
were for a United Airline headquarters meeting in Chicago with staff that included market
analysis, preparation of presentation, consultant travel, in-house printing costs and administration
fees.
The Airport had retained the services of the Sixel Consulting Group in the past and has been
beneficial in helping Northwest Florida Regional Airport gain new air service. The Sixel
consultant assigned to our account is not only a former employee with United Airlines, but has
many contacts within the company and significant experience working with United Airlines as a
consultant through Sixel. In addition, Sixel Consulting Group has many proven records of
success in achieving Chicago airline services with other airports.
In our attempt to process the invoice for payment and after obtaining an approved Purchase
Order through the Purchasing Department, we were informed by Finance that they will not be
able to process the purchase order for payment due to not having a properly executed agreement
in place and on file with Contracts & Grants. Thus, the only recourse is to seek Board approval.
To prevent this in the future, we are preparing a RFQ to contractually retain the services of an air
service development consultant.
OPTIONS: Approve, Reject, or Table
RECOMMENDATIONS: It is Staff's recommendation that the Board approve payment to Sixel
Consulting Group Invoice #021301 in the amount of $7,705.04.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator