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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrillion Aviation - Extension of Agreement-12/16/2013Scaly -14c( CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication City Council Meeting: December 16, 2013 Prepared: December 12, 2013 Dept. Head Signature: Suzy Schares # of Attachments: 4 SUBJECT: Extension of Trillion Aviation Airport Management Agreement Submitted by: Mayor Buck Clark Recommended City Council Action: Resolution approving extension of the Airport Management Agreement with Trillion Aviation for management consulting in an amount not to exceed $79,800.00 plus expenses, ending June 30, 2014. Summary Statement Expenditure Required: amount not to exceed $79,800.00 plus expenses Source of Funds Policy Issue Alternative Background Information This extension will allow Trillion to finalize needed business services including updating contracts, conducting a lease inventory, assist in budget development, and update policy and procedures. It will also allow additional time to complete the hiring process and a short period of transition for the airport director position. This contract will also include the air service contract covered by an IDOT grant. The contract for business services and operational services can be terminated when services are no longer needed. trillion AVIATION STATEMENT OF WORK This Statement of Work No. 9 between Trillion Av, LLC ("Trillion Aviation") and City of Waterloo ("ALO") is governed by the Master Services Agreement ("MSA") in effect between the parties and, upon execution of this Statement of Work by both parties, is incorporated therein pursuant to MSA Section "Services". All terms and conditions of the MSA shall apply to this Statement of Work unless clearly stated to the contrary herein. Trillion will assist ALO with the management of certain airport functions as an interim assignment until such time as a permanent airport manager is hired and in place. In addition, Air Service Development tasks are outlined and included below, and discretionary business services are offered on an ad hoc basis. These services are offered for the January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014 timeframe. Airport Management Focus Areas (without permanent airport director) 1. Finance- Maintain financial self-sufficiency through prudent management of expenses and maximizing non -airline revenue. Maintain reports and research all variances of substance. Recommend corrective actions, obtain approval, and implement. 2. Compliance- Maintain compliance with all FAA, TSA, local, and state rules and regulations and requirements. This is done through regular interaction and through meetings as required when on site. 3. Project Management- Conduct weekly project meetings on Monday when on site and facilitate the management of projects. Provide direction to engineers and review all payment requests. Research all issues and provide direction for resolution. 4. Customer Service and Public relations- Serve as the primary contact for all customer service and public information requests. Respond to inquiries and advise public officials as appropriate. 5. Administration- Provide direction for staff as requested. Keep an ALO phone number and cell phone for public and staff communications. Administer and negotiate all professional services contracts as requested. 6. Permanent Manager — Assist Waterloo officials in their seeking and assessing qualified candidates for the permanent airport manager position. 7. Work Plan — a. Attend Monday morning staff meetings weekly b. Schedule a one-on-one meeting with Mayor and other City officials, as necessary, while there on Monday c. Conduct a staff meeting at Airport with Maintenance personnel once a month d. Conduct project meetings on Mondays Trillion Aviation / ALO Page 11/26/2013 e. Meet with Airport Board chair (based on requests of chair) on Mondays f. Attend City Council meetings with airport related agenda items g. Attend Airport Board meetings h. Assist the City in budget preparation for the fiscal year of 2014 i. Attend other meetings with stakeholders, as required. Air Service Development (ASD) Focus Areas 1. Network analysis & presentation (conference call & meeting) to SkyWest/United Express. a. Analysis & review of historical ORD demand. b. Review of typical SkyWest stimulation and potential new demand in other regionally served SkyWest markets (BJI & DLH, among others). c. Illustrate ability to generate demand regionally, taking traffic from DBQ and particularly CID. 2. Analysis, presentation and meeting with Sun Country Airlines. a. Review regional demand to leisure markets of interest, including Phoenix, Las Vegas, Orlando and also those with charter interest including Reno, Laughlin, NV and Gulfport -Biloxi (markets where casinos have expressed interest in charters). b. If warranted, work with community, Sun Country and aforementioned destination markets to set up selected charter service. This would occur via conference calls (proposal does not include any travel to destination markets noted above). 3. Update Meeting/presentation with Allegiant Airlines. a. Review attributes of the ALO market and how it does not overlap with CID. b. Review airport costs and incentive offers, illustrating how ALO is a much cheaper airport to operate out of than CID. c. Analysis and proposal would be a roughly 20 slide power point presentation. d. Includes ongoing communication with Allegiant Airlines during the course of the year where consultant works as an advocate on behalf of ALO. 4. Critical review, analysis and recommendations for EAS applications, when current EAS service comes up for renewal (April 2014). a. Analysis of current service, including economic analysis and review of more recent trends. b. Review of carrier applications. c. Recommendations, including meeting with Airport Advisory Board and community leaders. Management and ASD Fees Monthly Fee: $10,000 per month, January -June, for a total of $60,000. Factoring in $28,000 IDOT Air Service Sustainment Grant, the net cost to the City of Waterloo could be $32,000, (or about $5,333 per month). All travel expenses will be reimbursed separately at cost without markup. Fees and expenses are paid Net 30. (Waterloo Regional Airport received a $28, 000 IDOT Air Service Sustainment Grant which would be matched with 20% local funds ($7,000), for a total of $35, 000). Trillion Aviation / ALO Page 2 11/26/2013 Airport Management Focus Areas (with permanent airport director) 1. Presence at ALO an average of one day every other week for orientation and initiation of new Airport Director, and a lessor amount as airport director is fully engaged. 2. On-call services via cell phone and email. 3. Co -conduct Monday project meetings when present with consultants, contractors and ALO staff to oversee and offer direction on capital budget activities. 4. Meet monthly with the Airport Board and attend City Council meetings, if airport director business requires Trillion presence. 5. Co -facilitate regular staff and training meetings. 6. Attend other meetings with stakeholders, speak at community events as invited / required. Management and ASD Fees Adjustment The monthly fee of $10,000 for airport management and ASD services during the January 2014 — June 2014 period will be reduced by $3,000 to a total of $7,000 per month beginning after the first full month after the airport director is onsite at ALO (i.e., director starts January 20th, after first full month is March). After an airport director is onsite and Airport Management Focus Area services are no longer needed (reasonable notice to be provided, and at the city's discretion) the monthly fee would be reduced by $4,000 to a total of $3,000 for ASD Focus Area only. All travel expenses will be reimbursed separately at cost without markup. Fees and expenses are paid Net 30. Optional Ad Hoc Business Services: 1. Investigate, recommend and implement when possible non -aeronautical revenue opportunities. 2. Review operations contracts and provide updated language. 3. Develop a lease inventory and synopsis for each. 4. Draft and negotiate new agreements for expired leases. 5. Update and submit for adoption updated Minimum Standards for ALO. 6. Define business terms for FBO agreement, Waterloo Air Service or other leases as needed and negotiate with tenant. 7. Restructure aspects of parking program and commence implementation. 8. Develop a rate schedule for land rent and farmland. 9. Develop a new organizational chart if requested. Business Services Fees Fees will be billed at the hourly rate of $185/hr. All travel expenses will be reimbursed separately at cost without markup. Fees and expenses are paid Net 30. Trillion Aviation / ALO Page 3 11/26/2013 The parties hereto accepted and approved this Statement of Work as of the latest date written below and this Statement of Work may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any signature delivered by facsimile shall be treated for all purposes as an original. TRILLION AV, LLC By: Name: Daniel Benzon Title: President Date: January 1, 2014 City of ,. terloo By: Name: Ernest G. Clark Title: Mayor — City of Waterloo Date: January 1, 2014 Trillion Aviation / ALO Page 4 11/26/2013