Meeting
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
MEETING AGENDA
KEVIN RUANE
Chair
CECIL L PENDERGRASS
Vice Chair
MIKE GREENWELL
 
BRIAN HAMMAN
 
DAVID MULICKA
 
STEVEN C. HENNIGAN
Executive Director
RICHARD WM. WESCH
Port Attorney
March 06, 2025
LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
AND
AIRPORTS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Training and Conference Center, Southwest Florida
15924 Air Cargo Lane, Fort Myers, Florida
9:30 AM
Invocation: Father Reji Joseph, Our Lady of Light Catholic Community
Pledge of Allegiance
Recap
Consent Agenda
  • Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board
  • Motion to approve balance of items
  • Consideration of items pulled for discussion
  • Public comment taken on each pulled item as it is considered
 
Administrative Agenda
  • Public comment after each item
 
Walk-On Items
Commissioners' Items/Committee Appointments
Comments from the Chair of the Airports Special Management Committee
Executive Director Items
Port Attorney Items
Public Comment on Other Matters
Adjourn
AIRPORTS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NOEL ANDRESS 
Chair
JOHN GOODRICH 
Vice Chair
RANDY KRISE
ROBBIE ROEPSTORFF
RAY SANDELLI
Dana W. Carr-Charlotte County
 
R. Scott Cameron-Collier County
 
CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION - Brian McGonagle
1.
Request Board approve the minutes for the following meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners: January 16, 2025
  Term:
N/A
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Approves the minutes of the Joint Port Meetings
2.
Request Board approve a “Second Amendment to License Agreement for Construction and Use of a New Common-Use Communications Tower at Southwest Florida International Airport,” with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
  Term:
from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Extends the term of the agreement for 2 years
3.
Approve a “Permit Agreement For Ground Service at Southwest Florida International Airport” with Swissport USA, Inc.
  Term:
Month to month, beginning January 1, 2025
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Authorizes Swissport USA, Inc. to provide ground service to airlines.
4.
Confirm and ratify “Lease of Terminal Space at Southwest Florida International Airport” with Swissport USA, Inc., effective January 1, 2025.
  Term:
month to month, beginning January 1, 2025
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Leases terminal space to Swissport USA, Inc.
5.
Confirm and ratify “First Amendment to Lease of Terminal Space at Southwest Florida International Airport” with Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., effective January 1, 2025.
  Term:
month-to-month, beginning August 1, 2024
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Amends the Lease to allow Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. to lease additional space within the terminal building.
6.
Confirm and ratify “Lease of Office Space Inside Multi-Use Hangar at Page Field” with Banyan River LLC, effective February 1, 2025.
  Term:
month to month, beginning February 1, 2025
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Leases office space inside the multi-use hangar at Page Field.
7.
Approve professional services agreement for migration of the GIS environment utilizing the previously approved CDWG City of Mesa Omnia Agreement for Information Technology Solutions #2024056-01
  Term:
3 years starting on 03/06/2025-03/05/2028
   Funding Source:
General Airport Operating Revenue Fund - VD5131741200.503460, Information Technology
  What Action Accomplishes:
Migrates the existing GIS system to a cloud based system while also enhancing the capabilities of this system in a cloud environment.
8.
Approve Piggyback No. 25-0037MC to utilize the Omnia Partners Contract No. 001299 for Workplace Solutions with Cintas Corporation No. 2. and Authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute any associated documents including any future renewals or extensions on behalf of the Lee County Port Authority. Individual purchases that exceed $100,000 will come back to the board for approval.
  Term:
The Source Agreement has an initial five-year term from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2028, with the option to renew for an additional five-year period through May 31, 2033.
   Funding Source:
Net revenues from the normal operations of Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides Uniforms, Restroom Supplies, First Aid and Safety Supplies, AEDs, Fire Protection Services, all as needed for the Lee County Port Authority.
9.
Request Board approve the second amendment to the service provider agreement with UDT Corporation exercising the option to extend the agreement’s term for a period of three additional years.
  Term:
Three Years commencing January 19, 2025 – January 18, 2028
   Funding Source:
VF5132541200.503460
  What Action Accomplishes:
Extends the current agreement for the support of the airports unified communication system with UDT for an additional three years under the same terms and conditions at a total cost of $566,744.70
10.
Request Board concur with the ASMC rank of proposals submitted for RFP #25-0018RG for Professional On-call Airport Business Consulting Services and authorize staff to begin contract negotiations with the two top-ranked firms.
  Term:
5 years
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Competitively selects two professional on-airport business consulting firms (Landrum & Brown, Inc. and Ricondo & Associates) to perform various financial consulting services under an on-call continuing contract.
11.
Terminate the contract with Cambay Consulting, LLC for Temporary Employee Payrolling Services for RSW Customer Service Agents and award RFB 24-0062LEB, Temporary Employee Payrolling Services for RSW Customer Service Agents to the next lowest bidder, Noor Staffing Group, LLC. Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Board and the Executive Director to execute all related documents including options to extend the contract.
  Term:
The term of the agreement is for three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year options.
   Funding Source:
General Operating Revenues collected during the normal operations of the SWFIA, Account
  What Action Accomplishes:
Establishes an annual agreement for onboarding and payroll services for Temporary Customer Service Agents at Southwest Florida International Airport.
AVIATION - Steven Roque
12.
Approve second and final two-year extension to the On-Airport Rental Car Concession Agreement and Counter Space Lease with Gitibin & Associates Inc. d/b/a Go Rentals under the same terms and conditions of the original Agreement which commenced on May 1, 2021
  Term:
Through April 30, 2027
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Extends current Rental Car Agreement and Counter Space Lease with Gitibin & Associates, Inc. d/b/a Go Rentals through April 30, 2027.
13.
Authorize the Executive Director to execute a Work Authorization with Fuel Facility Management, Inc. in the amount of $295,867.00 to perform specific priority one repairs as indicated in Stantec's site assessment to the Rent-A-Car fueling facility system at RSW as permitted under LCPA contract #8419.
  Term:
N/A
   Funding Source:
General Airport Operating Revenue collected during normal operation of the SWF1A, Account WJ5422941200.503490, Other Contracted Services, to be reimbursed by RSW Rent-A-Car Agencies.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Allows for repair of operational and safety related components to meet facility compliance regulations of the On-Airport Rent-A-Car Fueling Facility under LCPA contract #8419.
14.
Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Lee County Port Authority Police Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for access and data to Florida Facial Recognition Network (FR-Net).
  Term:
The Agreement shall be effective on the date upon which it has been signed by both parties and shall remain in effect until terminated by either party, upon no less than thirty (30) calendar days written notice.
   Funding Source:
No funding required
  What Action Accomplishes:
The Lee County Port Authority Police Department is requesting access to a free of charge facial recognition database hosted by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, to be used as an investigative tool to aid in identifying suspects. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) requires the Chief of Police to sign the document because of access to Criminal Justice Information. This request is to allow the Chief of Police a one-time authority to enter into the agreement in lieu of, and with the approval of, the Executive Director/CEO.
DEVELOPMENT - Emily Underhill
15.
Request Board concur with the ranking of qualifications submitted for RFQ #25-0028 Architectural and Engineering Services associated with the Skyplex Site Development at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and direct staff to begin contract negotiations with the top ranked firm.
  Term:
N/A
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Competitively selects a firm to perform Architectural and Engineering Services associated with the Skyplex Site Development at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and directs staff to begin contract negotiations with the top ranked firm, Bowman Gulf Coast, LLC.
ATTORNEY - Andrea Fraser
16.
Approve and execute the Conflict Waiver Request dated January 9, 2025.
  Term:
N/A
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Attorney Russell S. Whittle is requesting a waiver of conflict of interest having represented Lee County Port Authority in Eugenie D’Agostino v. Lee County Port Authority and now accepting a position with Morgan & Morgan, the firm prosecuting the claim. Mr. Whittle will have no access to the files, is prohibited from performing any work on the matter and will not discuss the matter with anyone at Morgan & Morgan.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION - Brian McGonagle
17.
Request Board authorization to extend the use of the bond underwriter pool until March 6, 2028.
  Term:
3 additional years from approval - expiring 3/6/2028
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Extends the authorization to utilize previously competitively selected firms to serve as Senior Manager and two firms to serve as possible Co-Manager for professional bond underwriting services
18.
Confirm and ratify First Amendment to “Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreement with Spirit Airlines, Inc.”, effective January 1, 2025.
  Term:
From October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2034.
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Amends the Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreement with Spirit Airlines, Inc. to adjust leased premises based on relocation of operations space, as well as address the relocation of preferential gate positions.
19.
Confirm and ratify "First Amendment to Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreement with United Airlines, Inc.,” effective October 1, 2024.
  Term:
From October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2034.
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Amends the Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreement with United Airlines, Inc. to adjust leased premises based on current configuration and future reconfiguration of ticket office space.
20.
Approve an amendment to the Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC for Arthrex Site Development for a not to exceed amount of $1,033,837.
  Term:
24 months from execution
   Funding Source:
Net revenues from the normal operation of the Southwest Florida International Airport
  What Action Accomplishes:
Amends the current agreement with CPSSWFL to include work specific to Arthrex
DEVELOPMENT - Emily Underhill
21.
Ratify Executive Director's execution of a agreement for a federal grant (Grant Agreement No. 3-12-0135-069-2025) from the Federal Aviation Administration for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Airport Terminal Program (ATP) funds in the amount of $10,000,000 for the Terminal Expansion II - Gates (Concourse E) at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
  Term:
N/A
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides $10,000,000 of ATP funding for the Terminal Expansion II - Gates (Concourse E) at RSW.
22.
Approve acceptance of federal grant (Grant Agreement No. 3-12-0135-068-2025) from the Federal Aviation Administration for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funds in the amount of $11,830,895 for the Terminal Expansion II - Gates (Concourse E) at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Authorize the Executive Director to execute the grant agreement.
  Term:
N/A
   Funding Source:
N/A
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides $11,890,895 of AIG funding for the Terminal Expansion II - Gates (Concourse E) at RSW.
23.
1) Approve a Contract Amendment with Gulfpoint for $3,235,838.46 to perform Construction Management Services associated with the RSW Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Facility technology upgrades and 2) approve a total project budget in the amount of $4,071,895.
  Term:
Through contract term expiring March 09, 2026.
   Funding Source:
PFC, (pending FAA PFC Application 10 amendment approval) and net RSW airport revenue from normal operations.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides for Construction Management Services for the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Facility technology upgrades at RSW.
24.
Approve a contract amendment with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE), in the amount of $139,418.55 to perform Construction Administration services for RSW Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Facility Technology Upgrades at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
  Term:
Through contract term of June 28, 2026.
   Funding Source:
PFC, (pending FAA PFC Application 10 amendment approval) and net RSW airport revenue from normal operations.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides for Construction Administration Services for the RSW FIS Technology Upgrades project.
25.
1) Board award a contract to Manhattan Construction, LLC as the lowest, responsive, and qualified bidder resulting from RFB #25-0022 (General Contractor for Construction of RSW Public Safety Building) in the amount of $13,116,275.06; 2) authorize the Chair to execute a standard construction agreement and 3) approve a Total Project Budget in the amount of $18,053,436.
  Term:
365 Calendar days through Substantial Completion.
   Funding Source:
Net RSW airport revenue from normal operations.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Awards a construction contract for the project to the lowest, responsive, and qualified bidder in the amount of $13,116,275.06
26.
Authorize a contract amendment with Halfacre Construction Company in the amount of $1,196,384 to perform Construction Management services associated with the Public Safety Building at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
  Term:
Continuing Contract term through March 7, 2029.
   Funding Source:
Net RSW airport revenue from normal operations.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides for Construction Management Services for the RSW Public Safety Building Construction project.
27.
Authorize a contract amendment with Schenkel Shultz in the amount of $282,898 to perform Construction Administration for the Public Safety Building project at RSW.
  Term:
Through contract term of November 02, 2027.
   Funding Source:
Net RSW airport revenue from normal operations.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides for construction administration services on the Public Safety Building project.
28.
Approve an agreement and contract amendment with Michael Baker International, Inc. for Construction Engineering Inspections (CEI) services in the amount of $564,560 for the Public Safety Building project at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
  Term:
Three (3) year term expiring March 6, 2028.
   Funding Source:
Net RSW airport revenue from normal operations.
  What Action Accomplishes:
Provides for Construction Engineering Inspections (CEI) for the RSW Public Safety Building.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR OF THE ASMC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS
PORT ATTORNEY ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON OTHER MATTERS
ADJOURN