00CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(TRA)                                                                                         
01 "An Act relating to the extension of contracts for the sale and delivery of in-                                         
02 bond merchandise at international airports."                                                                            
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  AS 02.15.091 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                            
05  (g)  Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section and the provisions of                                       
06 the contract being extended, the department may extend a contract for the sale and                                      
07 delivery of in-bond merchandise at an international airport if the contractor agrees and                                
08 if the department determines that the extension will maintain or improve the                                            
09 competitive position of the airport in the marketplace and that during the extension the                                
10 contractor will increase its sales revenue or maintain its sales revenue at the same                                    
11 level, if acceptable to the department.  When determining whether the contractor will                                   
12 increase or maintain its sales revenue during an extension, the department shall                                        
13 consider                                                                                                                
14   (1)  the amount of sales made during the current term of the contract;                                               

01   (2)  whether the merchandise is competitively priced;                                                                
02   (3)  whether customer service levels are high;                                                                       
03   (4)  whether the contractor offers a wide selection of products made in                                              
04 the state and prestigious international brands of merchandise; and                                                      
05   (5)  the level of the contractor's ongoing and planned capital                                                       
06 investments to improve the appearance, atmosphere, and layout of the sales facility.