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01/11/202121-068
01/11/2021
21-068
Airport
Order
001-001
Title, Order
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement With Airport Business Solutions to Conduct
Performance and Operations Audit Services at Bangor International Airport.
This Order will authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Airport Business Solutions
(ABS) to conduct performance and operations audit services at the airport. The purpose of the audit
is to obtain an independent program audit for the airport operations including the Fixed Based
Operations (FBO), technology and other operational issues. Although we only received one bid, ABS
has over 30 years of aviation consulting including a strong background in airport and FBO
management experience. Their diverse experience stems from the backgrounds of their staff which
includes airport management and operations, FBO management, and airline operations. They have
performed similar audits on airports of various sizes, as well as diverse FBO’s. References were also
found to be very positive.
ABS described a project approach and methodology that will be tailored to the needs of the airport.
The initial focus areas will include: Accounting, Airline, Dispatch services, FBO services, Fuel services
Additional focus areas may include: Airfield, Aircraft, GSE & Building Maintenance, Operations,
Safety, Security (to include Parking Enforcement), and Environmental. Project focus shall be
operational to include information technology, financial, divisional, and compliance driven. For the
initial project scope, the airport anticipates a cost not to exceed $60,000.
The agreement will be in final form as approved by City Legal.
Airport Committee
01/04/2021
Recommend for passage
Staff recommends approval.
Consent
01/11/202121-068
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
01/11/2021
21-068
Davitt
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement With Airport Business Solutions to Conduct
Performance and Operations Audit Services at Bangor International Airport.
WHEREAS, The City of Bangor, Maine is the owner of an airport located in Bangor, County of Penobscot, State
of Maine, commonly known as Bangor International Airport; and
WHEREAS, This Order will authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Airport Business
Solutions (ABS) to conduct performance and operations audit services at the airport; and
WHEREAS, ABS has over 30 years of aviation consulting and hands-on experience, which includes a unique
combination of airport and FBO management experience; and
WHEREAS, ABS has performed similar audits on airports of various sizes, as well as diverse FBO’s; and
WHEREAS, ABS described a project approach and methodology that will be tailored to the needs of the
airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR, That
The City Manager is authorized to execute an agreement with Airport Business Solutions (ABS) to conduct
performance and operations audit services at the airport. This agreement shall be in final form as approved by
City Legal.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 11,2021
CO 21-068
Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda
Vote: 8—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Dubay, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
CITY CLERK