Three-Question Matrix and Reference Checks RLI Number: R R1 RLI/RFP NAME: Airport Specific Information Technology Consultant Services

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Ranking 1

Company Name The JW Group, Inc

Questions 1. Have the vendors taken any exceptions to the County's Standard Terms and Conditions? NO EXCEPTIONS 2. Do the vendors have comparable government experience?

San Jose International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport,

Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

3. Have the vendors’

YES

Three-Question Matrix and Reference Checks RLI Number: R1043202R1

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PROJECT TITLE (Exactly as on RLI): RLI R1043202R1, Airport Specific Information Technology Consultant Services

Proposing FIRM (Name exactly as provided in proposal): The JW Group, Inc.

Date of Verification: 03/7/2013

Reference Organization: Cleveland Airport System IT Master Plan

Project Verified (Include Brief Description of the Project):

Creation of the Cleveland Airport System’s first five-year technology master plan. The plan outlines strategic initiatives and specific projects to be completed over the five year period.

Person Contacted: Mark Hogan

Questions Yes No

1. Were you satisfied with the firms overall performance? _x 2. Was the project completed on time? _x 3. Was the project completed within the approved budget? _x

4. Would you engage this firm again? x

Additional comments provided by Owner’s contact:

This IT master plan was a great success. It was accurate and thorough. We are currently on track to complete all of the initiatives contained within by the end of 2013.

Reference obtained by Tommy Johnson, Administrative Manager II, Aviation Department - via Telephone

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Reference Organization: Los Angeles World Airports Project Verified (Include Brief Description of the Project):

Terminal wide architectural and MEP facelift, installation of in-line baggage system, new IT Rooms and Infrastructure, new IT and Security Systems.

Person Contacted: Ted Wheaton Title of Contact: Vice President Telephone: 505 889 4156

Questions Yes No

1. Were you satisfied with the firms overall performance? _x 2. Was the project completed on time? _x 3. Was the project completed within the approved budget? _x 4. Would you engage this firm again? x Additional comments provided by Owner’s contact:

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Reference Organization: Memphis International Airport –phone call Project Verified (Include Brief Description of the Project):

CCTV, Access Control, Layer 1 & 2 switches, Fiber, cabling, rack design, cooling.

Person Contacted: Jarrett Morgan

Title of Contact: Director Information Technology Telephone: 901 922 0107

Questions Yes No

1. Were you satisfied with the firms overall performance? x 2. Was the project completed on time? x 3. Was the project completed within the approved budget? x 4. Would you engage this firm again? x Additional comments provided by Owner’s contact:

JW group (Mr. Willis) excellent work

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Reference Organization: Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport Project Verified (Include Brief Description of the Project):

Write the bid spec and participate in the selection processes for the network upgrade systems integrator and equipment for -project cost of $1.8MM

Person Contacted: Dave Ruch

Title of Contact: Director Information Systems Telephone: 612 726 8168

Questions Yes No

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Reference Organization: Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport Project Verified (Include Brief Description of the Project):

Design and Development of a campus-wide communications infrastructure and new public information display and paging system

Person Contacted: Dennis Murphy

Questions Yes No

1. Were you satisfied with the firms overall performance? x 2. Was the project completed on time? x 3. Was the project completed within the approved budget? x 4. Would you engage this firm again? x Additional comments provided by Owner’s contact:

Mr. Willis and his firm provided outstanding work and helped us deliver the project on time and well within budget.

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Reference Organization: Salt Lake City International Airport Project Verified (Include Brief Description of the Project):

Numerous IT consulting projects including campus wide fiber infrastructure, in building cabling infrastructure (including network), computer room design as well as project coordination, inspection & installation oversight.

The JW Group has provided a consistently high level of service to SLCDA on

numerous projects over a span of several years. Their level of expertise & quality of product has always been of the highest level.

Person Contacted: Edwin Cherry Title of Contact: CIO

Telephone: 801 575 2915

Questions Yes No

Jim and his employees are great to work with ... not only are they eminently qualified their personalities fit very well with those they have to work with

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Reference Organization: San Antonio International Airport Project Verified (Include Brief Description of the Project):

The communications infrastructure for Terminal A was found to be incapable of supporting the current and future growth of the Airport. As any new systems (e.g. MUFIDS modernization or common use passenger processing) and components are added, new infrastructure is required for implementation resulting in inefficient operations. It is recommended that a Structured Cabling System be implemented to mitigate these concerns and to support future initiatives. In this instance, the Structured Cabling System refers to the development of a cabling system that includes a new Building Distribution Frame (BDF) that will house head-end equipment and servers, Ancillary Communications Rooms (IDFs), Routing Infrastructure, and Backbone Cabling that provides a system of interconnected cabling. These improvements would elevate Terminal A to the same standards as designed for Terminal B. In addition, with respect to the outside plant, the fiber connectivity to the West Vault and ARFF has been found to be unreliable and the implementation of a new fiber backbone should be completed to mitigate these concerns.

Person Contacted: Debbie Drew Telephone: 210 207 3856

Questions Yes No

1. Were you satisfied with the firms overall performance? _x 2. Was the project completed on time? _x 3. Was the project completed within the approved budget? x Yes, with change orders

4. Would you engage this firm again? x Additional comments provided by Owner’s contact:

Strong IT infrastructure knowledge and airport experience

Reference obtained by Tommy Johnson, Administrative Manager II, Aviation Department - via Telephone.