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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an agreement with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc., for the installation and implementation of Shared-Use and Flight Information Display System software and hardware at the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport.
SUMMARY
DATE: February 20, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Matthew Van Valkenburgh A.A.E., Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT FOR installation of Shared-Use and Flight Information Display System with Amadeus Airport IT Americas
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In August 2017, Council approved Aviation to release a request for proposals (RFP) for shared/common-use passenger processing system (S/CUPPS) and flight information display (FID) improvements at the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA).
The RFP was released on November 5, 2017 and was advertised on a variety of electronic databases, the City and Airport websites, and in local media. A pre-proposal meeting was held on November 14 to provide interested responders the opportunity to visit the Airport, view the project site, and present questions pertaining to the project. Two proposals were received by the closing date of December 5, 2017.
The evaluation on the proposals was completed by a review panel consisting of five (5) staff members which included four (4) Airport staff and one (1) Information Technology staff. This team independently evaluated each proposal via a series of elicited responses to questions in the RFP and then met to collectively determine the response which provided the best systems for the Airport and the best value for the City. The team chose Amadeus Airport IT Americas for the provider. This was based upon an evaluation process which determined the Amadeus product is a system which permits the airport complete flexibility to assign airlines to any ticket counter, check-in counter, or departure gate to meet th...
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