HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR Commercial Ground Transportation Services Consultant SOLICITATION NUMBER: 14-534-802 ISSUE DATE: April 11, 2014
1.0 Project Background Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (Authority), a public body corporate, issues this Request for Information (RFI) for Commercial Ground Transportation Services Consultant, at Tampa International Airport (Airport). The Authority owns and operates the Airport. The Airport occupies approximately 3,400 acres and is primarily an origination-destination airport serving the greater Tampa Bay area. The passenger traffic for 2013 was 16,930,086 with an average of 215 departures daily and the Airport is ranked 31 st among North American airports. The Airport is preparing for one of the biggest construction projects in Airport history including a new Consolidated Rental Car Facility and Automated People Mover. For information on the Airport and the Master Plan visit the Authority s website at www.tampaairport.com and click on News. The Authority is soliciting information only responses to this RFI from prospective companies (Respondents) for a qualified consultant to provide analysis and recommendations regarding commercial ground transportation services at the Airport. The Authority desires a comprehensive study of the Airport s entire commercial ground transportation service program to include options, strengths and weaknesses, accommodation of new emerging industry services, and preferred agreement and fee structures. The study will be consistent with the Authority s focus on excellent customer service while balancing the needs of the commercial airport ground transportation industry (Industry), improving operations, and enhancing customer safety and service issues. The Authority does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded as a result of this RFI, nor does the Authority guarantee that a formal solicitation such as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation to Bid (ITB) or other procurement process will be issued as a result of this RFI. However, the Authority reserves the right to negotiate a contract with a single source should limited competition exist as a result of the responses obtained from this RFI. 2.0 Contact Information All inquiries regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing to the Authority s Procurement Agent: Name: Tim Shoby E-mail: tshoby@tampaairport.com Phone: 813-870-8730 RFI No. 14-534-802 Page 2 of 6
3.0 Response to RFI Respondents must complete the RFI form that is posted with this document and return the RFI form in accordance with Section 5.0, Response Submission. 4.0 Evaluation of Responses It is Authority's intention to evaluate responses and to determine the level of interest and capabilities of providing the services based on the information provided by each Respondent in the RFI form. 5.0 Response Submission 5.01 Response Due Date Responses must be received no later than May 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. 5.02 Delivery Information The Authority s office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays. Responses may be submitted as follows: A. Hand-delivery, mail or commercial courier: OR Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Tampa International Airport Attn: Tim Shoby, Procurement Department 4160 George J. Bean Parkway, Suite 2400 Reception- Administrative Offices, 2 nd Level, Red Side Tampa, Florida 33607 B. E-mail: tshoby@tampaairport.com 6.0 Cost of Preparation and Submission All costs associated with preparing and delivering a response to this RFI will be borne entirely by the Respondent. The Authority will not compensate the Respondent for any expenses incurred by the Respondent as a result of this RFI process. RFI No. 14-534-802 Page 3 of 6
7.0 RFI Questions All questions concerning this RFI must be submitted in writing to: tshoby@tampaairport.com by April 22, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. 8.0 Response Opening There will be no formal opening for this RFI. The RFI response is due no later than May 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. RFI No. 14-534-802 Page 4 of 6
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Commercial Ground Transportation Services Consultant RFI No. 14-534-802 Respondents must complete this this RFI form and return via e-mail or hand delivery as detailed in the RFI by 2:00 p.m., on May 5, 2014. A. Legal contracting name including any dba. B. Corporate headquarters. Address: City: State: Zip Code: - Phone: - - C. Local office (if any). Address: City: State: Zip Code: - Phone: - - D. Primary representative during this Solicitation process. Name: Phone: - - Ext. E-mail: @. Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: - E. Respondent s website URL address. F. Provide an analysis of current commercial ground transportation service options, regulatory authority, service provider agreements, authority structure, and fee structures at other airports comparable in size and structure to Tampa International Airport. The analysis is attached to this RFI form. G. Provide an analysis of emerging Industry services, existing and proposed local, state, and federal laws pertaining to Industry providers, and best practices at other airports nationwide comparable in size and structure to Tampa International Airport. RFI No. 14-534-802 Page 5 of 6
The analysis is attached to this RFI form. H. Provide a list of other airports for which the Respondent is currently providing or has provided commercial ground transportation consultant services. The list of airports is attached to this RFI form. I. Provide a scope of work outlining analysis and recommendations regarding commercial ground transportation services at Tampa International Airport. Note: do not include any pricing in this scope of work. The scope of work is attached to this RFI form. J. References Description Reference 1 Reference 2 Client Name Location Contact Name Contact Phone Contact E-mail Dates of Service From/To From/To Reference 3 Reference 4 Client Name Location Contact Name Contact Phone Contact E-mail Dates of Service From/To From/To End of RFI Form RFI No. 14-534-802 Page 6 of 6