20240313-008 RCA GCR Contract — original pdf

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City of Austin Recommendation for Action File #: 24-4154, Agenda Item #: 4/4/2024(cid:4) Posting Language Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for AirportIQ airport management platform software support, maintenance, and related services with GCR, Inc. d/b/a Tadera, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Department of Aviation. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $69,259 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Airport Advisory Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide software support, maintenance, and related services for the AirportIQ platform and its component software systems. The AirportIQ platform is designed to manage and integrate various critical, operational, and business software and processes under a single system. AirportIQ software supports multiple divisions of the Department of Aviation by managing all aspects of tenant financial compliance and airport operations including reporting, tracking, correction, and analysis of operational compliance issues such as safety and security violations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Additionally, the system provides unified safety risk management as required by Federal Aviation Administration Order 8000.369. The contract will combine two existing contracts into one. GCR, Inc. d/b/a Tadera developed and is the sole provider of the AirportIQ platform of software applications and related professional services. All software licensing subscription, upgrades, maintenance, and support City of Austin Page 1 of 2 Printed on 2/28/2024 powered by Legistar™ (cid:5) (cid:6) File #: 24-4154, Agenda Item #: 4/4/2024(cid:4) services can only be purchased directly through GCR, Inc. d/b/a Tadera. The contractor retains the right to develop, distribute, and customize the program. City of Austin Page 2 of 2 Printed on 2/28/2024 powered by Legistar™ (cid:5) (cid:6)