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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 31166 with American Eurocopter LLC (AEC) to increase the contract amount by $200,963 for a total contract amount of $441,362 for additional work for service repairs to the Police Department’s helicopter, with the option to add expenditures up to
5 percent (or $22,068) above the contract amount, if necessary and if reimbursable under the insurance claim, and if funds are available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On December 11, 2008, the fire suppression alarm system .at the City's leased aircraft hangar at Long Beach Fire Department Headquarters located at 3205 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, CA was accidentally activated. As a result of this accident, the suppression system dispersed CHEMGUARD C2 fire suppression foam into the 120,000 square foot hangar. One of the City's American Eurocopter EC-130 SN 3560, Unit 1908, was engulfed with fire retardant foam, completely immersing the unit and its interior components. As a result of this accident, the unit received significant damage. The City's aircraft cannot be placed back into service until an extensive and complete teardown inspection of the turbine engine and all rotating components is made.
On June 9, 2009, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Eurocopter LLC (AEC) in the amount of $240,399 to perform the teardown, inspection and repair of the helicopter to manufacturer and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. This contract was supported in full by the City's insurance policy. AEC has completed the basic tear down inspection of the helicopter and, upon disassembly, found hidden damage that could not be assessed by the original inspection. Thus, the City is requesting City Council to increase the contract in the amount of $200,963 for additional parts, components and repair work that need to be performed in order for the helicopter to achieve recertification and returned...
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