Agenda 12/10/2024 Item #16G 1 (Second award for Solicitation No. 23-8080 Immokalee Regional Airport Hangar/Commercial Aeronautical Development - Parcels A&E. Execute Land lease agreement with Global Flight Training Solutions, Inc.)12/10/2024
Item # 16.G.1
ID# 2024-1546
Executive Summary
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, (the "Board"), acting as the Airport Authority, make the
second award for Solicitation No. 23-8080 “Immokalee Regional Airport Hangar/Commercial Aeronautical
Development- Parcels A & E,” and authorize its Chairman to execute the attached land lease agreement with Global
Flight Training Solutions, Inc., for hangar development.
OBJECTIVE: To generate revenue by leasing aeronautical land to provide general aviation services at the Immokalee
Regional Airport (IMM).
CONSIDERATIONS: On December 20, 2022, the Procurement Services Division sent notices of Invitation to
Negotiate 23-8080 vendors for the “Immokalee Regional Airport Hangar/Commercial Aeronautical Development”
project for the lease of Parcels A and E. Ninety-seven (97) vendors viewed the solicitation information. Four (4)
proposals were received from Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., Global Flight Training Solutions, Inc., Rexair Aviation,
LLC, Sweetie Promotions, LLC.
Staff reviewed the proposals submitted and found all four to be responsive/responsible. The Selection Committee
convened to evaluate the proposals on April 21, 2023. The Selection Committee unanimously determined that oral
presentations were not required. After review and deliberation of the proposals, the Committee scored the proposals as
shown in the table below.
Company City County State Rank Responsive/Responsible
Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. Naples Collier FL 1 Yes/Yes
Global Flight Training Solutions, Inc. Immokalee Collier FL 2 Yes/Yes
Rexair Aviation, LLC Naples Collier FL 3 Yes/Yes
Sweetie Promotions, LLC Naples Collier FL 4 Yes/Yes
Staff recommended negotiations with the top two ranked firms: Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., and Global Flight
Training Solutions, Inc. The negotiations with Quality Enterprises brought about a fully executed lease on June 11,
2024. At this time, negotiations have been finalized for the remaining north portion of Parcel E to Global Flight Training
Solutions, Inc.
Through the negotiation process, staff determined that the proposed terms with Global Flight Training Solutions, Inc.,
are beneficial to the Authority and consistent with similar prior Board-approved lease agreements. The term of the fully
net Lease is forty (40) years. It is for a parcel of land, approximately 341,055 square feet to be used for the construction,
and subsequent operation of, aircraft hangars at IMM, inclusive of twelve (12) steel buildings: Ten (10) hangars at
12,000 sq/ft and two (2) hangars at 8,400 sq/ft. Within nine (9) months of the effective date, Tenant shall deliver to the
Authority all plans and specifications, along with a proposed schedule, which shall be reviewed and approved by the
Authority prior to permitting. The plans and specifications shall adhere to all federal, state and local development codes,
regulations and ordinances. Within twelve (12) months of the effective date, Tenant shall have complete permitted
plans, and construction must commence within 15 months of the effective date. The proposed lease is consistent with the
requirements of the Airport Lease Policy, which was revised in April 2024.
The initial lease rate of $6,252.68 per month ($75,032.10 annually), plus applicable taxes, shall commence ninety (90)
days from lease agreement approval by the Board. The rent may be increased annually in accordance with the
Authority’s lease rental rate adjustment program. In addition to rent, the Tenant will pay an annual Commercial
Operating Fee, plus applicable sales tax, per the Authority’s published Rates & Charges.
Tenant shall comply with all initial and ongoing insurance and bonding requirements, including a performance bond or
letter of credit in a sum equal to the full cost of all such improvements, furnished prior to the start of construction.
Upon lease termination, Tenant agrees that all rights and title to any alterations, additions and improvements made to the
Premises during the Lease term shall vest in the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to cancel or terminate the
lease if the Tenant is found to have defaulted on its obligations, or if cancelation is deemed necessary by the Authority
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to implement any phase or portion of any Airport Master Plan adopted by the Authority. Such option, if exercised, shall
entitle Tenant to compensation for the fair market value of the leasehold interests and improvements.
This proposed land lease will have an effective date of April 1, 2025. The purpose of this future date is due to a lease
extension granted to RTH Enterprise, Inc., for the Immokalee Raceway that terminates on March 31, 2025. A small
portion of the Raceway leased land overlaps the proposed leasehold for Global Flight Training Solutions, Inc.
This item is consistent with the Collier County Strategic Plan to encourage diverse economic opportunities and
safeguard taxpayer money by promoting fiscal stewardship and maintaining self-sustaining airports.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monthly rent in the amount of $6,252.68 and commercial operating fee, plus applicable sales tax,
shall be deposited in Authority Operating Fund (4090), Immokalee Regional Airport Cost Center (192330) upon
collection.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item is consistent with Section B: Intermodal & Multimodal
Transportation, and Subsection 2: Aviation of the Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan. This item
covers the strategic focus area of infrastructure and asset management by constructing new facilities to provide for the
current and future demand for aircraft hangars. This item adds annual recurring revenue, without any additional
expenses. This allows the airports to be more self-sufficient and to not be a burden on the County's general fund.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for
Board approval. - CJS
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Airport Authority, award Invitation
to Negotiate No. 23-8080 “Immokalee Regional Airport Hangar/Commercial Aeronautical Land Development-Parcel
E,” authorize its Chairman to execute the attached lease agreement with Global Flight Training Solutions, Inc., effective
April 1, 2025.
PREPARED BY: Bryant Garrett, Executive Airports Manager, Collier County Airport Authority
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum of Lease Parcel E North
2. GFTS Leasehold Agreement Parcel E
3. RTH Extension until March 2025 Final
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Transportation Management Services Department – Collier County Airport Authority
2005 Mainsail Dr, Naples, FL 34114 Phone: (239) 252‐1059
www.colliercountyfl.gov
September 4, 2024
Mr. Ralph Hester, RTH Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 2023
Immokalee, FL 34114
Dear Mr. Hester:
On Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at the regularly scheduled Board of Collier County Commissioners Meeting,
the Board voted to direct the county attorney to work with staff to formalize an agreement to allow for the
Immokalee Raceway to operate on the new leasehold of QE Enterprises until March of 2025.
To allow for this arrangement, a formal sublease agreement will need to be crafted and executed between
RTH Enterprise, Inc and QE Enterprises USA, Inc. A fully executed copy of this agreement shall be provided
to the Executive Airports Manager before September 30, 2024.
From a legal standpoint, RTH Enterprise, Inc. is considered a “hold-over tenant” and is therefore held to the
terms that were agreed to in the now expired lease with the Collier County Airport Authority (CCAA) dated
January 12, 2021.
All payments, reports, insurance, and safety terms of the expired lease are required to be in force and current
prior to any event that involves the racing operations of the Immokalee Raceway. This would begin with the
required annual report of advertising revenues for last season that was due to the CCAA on May 31, 2024.
All racing operations must cease on or before March 31, 2025, and all appurtenances, improvements,
personal property, equipment, and signs shall be removed prior to the March 31, 2025 termination date.
Please feel free to contact me at (239) 252-8425 or by email at Bryant.Garrett@colliercountyfl.gov if you
have any questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Bryant Garrett, AAE
Executive Airports Manager
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