RECOMMENDATION:
Enact an ordinance appropriating $8,105,208.84 out of the Airports Improvement Fund (8011) and $8,275,409.92 out of the Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund (8010) ($16,380,618.76 total) for the Infrastructure Division Extension of Staff (IDES) Services Contract with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (Project No. 795).
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
On August 26, 2020, City Council enacted Ordinance 2020-744, approving and authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. to perform Extension of Staff Services for the Infrastructure Division of the Houston Airport System (HAS) and appropriating $26,576,436.00. The contract term is five years with one three-year renewal option.
On June 28, 2023, City Council enacted Ordinance 2023-502, appropriating $12,000,000.00 to enable the uninterrupted continuation of critical Extension of Staff Services for FY2024.
The Extension of Staff Services team provides systems, services, and staffing in support of and under the direction of the HAS Infrastructure Division for capital projects, not including the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program (ITRP). Services performed to date include: Aviation Planning, Project Controls, Estimating, Scheduling, Engineering Management, Design and Design Management, Project/Construction Management, Asset Management, Project Design Review and Approval, Project Inspection, Environmental Management and Services, Commissioning Management, Sustainability Management, Financial Controls and Fiscal Management, Procurement Support, and Operational Readiness and Airport Transition (ORAT) Support.
The Extension of Staff Services teams assist with the execution of all phases of the assigned projects including:
- Program Initiation Phase
- Program Definition Phase
- Design Phase Review and Approval
- Procurement Phase
- Construction Phase
- Commissioning and Activation Phase
- Contract Closeout Phase
HAS Infrastructure Division staff determine work assignments, and detailed scopes of work and cost estimates are prepared on individual basis for each assignment. Task orders (Letters of Authorization (LOA)) are executed prior to the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) on any given specific assignment.
It is now requested that City Council approve additional appropriations totaling $16,380,618.76 to continue the necessary professional services estimated for the remainder of the base Contract term of September 2025.
MWBE Participation:
The advertised and contracted MWBE goal for this agreement is 30%, and Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. committed to 35% participation. All five credit subcontractors are being utilized, and Parsons is currently achieving 25.62% participation towards the goal. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this contract for compliance with the MWSBE Program.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
Director’s Signature:
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Jim Szczesniak
Houston Airport System