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FIXED BASE OPERATOR SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 10, 1997
Selection Committee Members Present:
Bob Keller Assistant City Manager
Margaret L. Simmons Finance Director
Richard Baier Engineering Director
Glen L. Bahnick, Jr. Airpark Staff Liaison
Harry Silcox Airport Authority Chair
Gary Benjamin Airport Authority Member
Mark Abdo Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
Dick Fitzgerald Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
Also Present:
Rick Emshoff Clearwater Aircraft, Inc.
Don Hendricks Pilot/Tenant, Clearwater Airpark
John Carassas Assistant City Attorney
Gwen Legters Board Reporter
Engineering Director Rich Baier called the meeting to order at 11:07 a.m. at the Municipal
Services Building. The purpose of the meeting was to establish final ranking of the candidates
who responded to the City's RFP (Request for Proposal) for Clearwater Airpark FBO (Fixed
Base Operator.)
Airpark staff liaison Glen Bahnick reviewed the history of today's item, providing
information regarding the candidates, ranking criteria, and evaluation matrix used by the
selection committee. Rick Emshoff of Clearwater Aircraft, Inc. was recommended as the top
ranked candidate. In accordance with Sunshine Law requirements, Mr. Bahnick said the
selection committee was being asked to confirm the rankings they established on March 10,
1997. Consensus among those present was Mr. Bahnick's summary of events regarding this
item was accurate.
Discussion ensued regarding how the RFP criteria were weighted and how the evaluation
matrix was used by the committee to rank candidates. Two members expressed concern that
Clearwater Aircraft, Inc. had been criticized for lack of active membership in the Clearwater
Chamber of Commerce. Brief discussion ensued regarding this issue. Mr. Emshoff reviewed
his methods of operation, stating he has received no complaints. It was indicated airpark
tenants and neighbors supported the selection of Mr. Emshoff as FBO.
Assistant City Manager Bob Keller stated the committee's rankings would be forwarded to
the City Commission, along with a recommendation for the Commission to hear presentations
by the top two ranked candidates. Because the top two proposals were extremely diverse, it
was felt the Commission would benefit from hearing both. Three committee members did not
remember having made such a recommendation; two strongly objected to presentations by two
candidates. While general agreement had been expressed the committee could live with the
top two ranked candidates, it was indicated the selection committee had not recommended
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presentations by both candidates. Discussion ensued regarding the disparity of the top two
proposals.
Assistant City Attorney John Carassas recommended selection committee members
consider the rankings established on March 10 and confirm their votes. He stated the choice
whether or not to hear candidate presentations rests with the City Commission.
Committee members Simmons, Keller, Baier, Bahnick, Silcox, Benjamin, and Abdo
confirmed their rankings established at the March 10 meeting. Mr. Fitzgerald abstained from
participating in the ranking process because car trouble had prevented him from hearing all or
part of two presentations. Selection committee member Buz Huechan was unable to attend
today's meeting, but submitted written confirmation of his earlier rankings.
Discussion resumed regarding whether or not to recommend for the City Commission to
hear presentations from the top two ranked candidates. Mr. Carassas reiterated his earlier
remarks, stating it is outside the selection committee's scope to decide what the Commission
will hear. Consensus was for the City Engineering Department to prepare an agenda item for
the first City Commission meeting in May, forwarding the selection committee's evaluation and
rankings to the Commission.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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FIXED BASE OPERATOR SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 10, 1 997
Selection Committee Members Present:
Bob Keller
Margaret L. Simmons
Richard Baier
Glen L. Bahnick, Jr.
Harry Silcox
Gary Benjamin
Mark Abdo
Dick Fitzgerald
Assistant City Manager
Finance Director
Engineering Director
Airpark Staff Liaison
Airport Authority Chair
Airport Authority Member
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
Also Present:
Rick Emshoff
Don Hendricks
John Carassas
Gwen Legters
Clearwater Aircraft, Inc.
PilotlTenant, Clearwater Airpark
Assistant City Attorney
Board Reporter
Engineering Director Rich Baier called the meeting to order at 11 :07 a.m. at the
Municipal Services Building. The purpose of the meeting was to establish final ranking of
the candidates who responded to the City's RFP (Request for Proposal) for Clearwater
Airpark FBD (Fixed Base Operator.)
Airpark staff liaison Glen Bahnick reviewed the history of today's item, providing
information regarding the candidates, ranking criteria, and evaluation matrix used by the
selection committee. Rick Emshoff of Clearwater Aircraft, Inc. was recommended as the
top ranked candidate. In accordance with Sunshine Law requirements, Mr. Bahnick said
the selection committee was being asked to confirm the rankings they established on
March 10, 1997. Consensus among those present was Mr. Bahnick's summary of events
regarding this item was accurate.
Discussion ensued regarding how the RFP criteria were weighted and how the
evaluation matrix was used by the committee to rank candidates. Two members expressed
concern that Clearwater Aircraft, Inc. had been criticized for lack of active membership in
the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. Brief discussion ensued regarding this issue. Mr.
Emshoff reviewed his methods of operation, stating he has received no complaints. It was
indicated airpark tenants and neighbors supported the selection of Mr. Emshoff as FaD.
Assistant City Manager Bob Keller stated the committee's rankings would be
forwarded to the City Commission, along with a recommendation for the Commission to
hear presentations by the top two ranked candidates. Because the top two proposals were
extremely diverse, it was felt the Commission would benefit from hearing both. Three
committee members did not remember having made such a recommendation; two strongly
objected to presentations by two candidates, While general agreement had been expressed
the committee could live with the top two ranked candidates, it was indicated the selection
committee had not recommended presentations by both candidates. Discussion ensued
regarding the disparity of the top two proposals.
Assistant City Attorney John Carassas recommended selection committee members
consider the ran kings established on March 10 and confirm their votes. He stated the
choice whether or not to hear candidate presentations rests with the City Commission.
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Committee members Simmons, Keller, Baier, Bahnick, Silcox, Benjamin, and Abdo
confirmed their rankings established at the March 10 meeting. Mr. Fitzgerald abstained
from, participating in the ranking process because car trouble had prevented him from
hearing all or part of two presentations. Selection committee member Buz Huechan was
unable to attend today's meeting, but submitted written confirmation of his earlier
rankings.
. Discussion resumed regarding whether or not to recommend for the City Commission
to hear presentations from the top two ranked candidates. Mr. Carassas reiterated his
earlier remarks, stating it is outside the selection committee's scope to decide what the
Commission will hear. Consensus was for the City Engineering Department to prepare an
agenda item for the first City Commission meeting in May, forwarding the selection
committee~s evaluation and rankings to the Commission.
The meeting adjourned at 11 :30 a.m.
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