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From the Acting Director, Department of Transportation, and the Airport Director, requesting authorization to amend by $250,000, the December 2010 agreement with Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC, for air service development and consulting and market research services at General Mitchell International Airport for a total contract value of $730,000.
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POLICY ISSUE
County Board approval is required to amend professional services contracts.
BACKGROUND
In December 2010, Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA) entered into a contract with Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC. Campbell-Hill supports GMIA Marketing staff in their efforts to provide a robust level of reasonably-priced air service for travelers in the region. The Airport’s intent in contracting for this work is to provide a high level of air service through the addition of seats, flights and/or new routes by new or current carriers. Campbell-Hill’s staff is comprised of former airline route planning senior executives who use their knowledge of the industry, extensive industry contacts and proprietary data analysis systems to develop proposals which GMIA staff uses to interest airlines in serving GMIA. Campbell-Hill has partnered with local DBE firm Abrazo to provide market research and analysis.
GMIA has been meeting with new domestic and international airlines that are interested in exploring the possibility of serving GMIA. In order that GMIA may provide timely, in-depth proposals to these airlines, GMIA requests an amendment to Campbell-Hill’s contract in the amount of $50,000 annually for each of the remaining five years of the contract. (total amendment amount of $250,000). The original value of the contract was $480,000 over six years, with work beginning in January 2011.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Department of Transportation - Airport Division to amend its January 2011 agreement with Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC, adding $50,000 annually (new annual amount ...
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