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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with LDV, Inc., of Burlington, WI (not a MBE, WBE, SBE or Local), for the purchase of one Mobile Maritime Emergency Operation Center (MMEOC), on same terms and conditions afforded to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department under Bid No. RFB-IS-10200542-1, in a total amount not to exceed $706,027, inclusive of tax and fees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with LDV, Inc., for the purchase of one Mobile Maritime Emergency Operation Center (MMEOC) (Attachment A). This vehicle will utilize existing Los Angeles Regional Common Operating Picture Platform assets, video streaming, and Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities, Long Beach Common Operating Picture monitoring, air support downlink video and Port of Long Beach (POLB) and Port of Los Angeles (POLA) video monitoring technologies. With this purchase and the technology it will bring to Long Beach, the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will gain heightened port and maritime awareness, added support to threat assessments and intelligence gathering capabilities, and provide disaster management assistance within the Incident Command System structure.
An Area Maritime Security Committee analysis conducted in 2008 indicated that enhanced tactical operations and emergency response capabilities are needed in order to mitigate the protection and response related to threats from a variety of levels within the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The requested purchase of a MMEOC will help meet this demand. In addition, the MMEOC will have interoperability with POLB and POLA through the POLB Joint Command and Control Center and Los Angeles Port Police operation centers.
The Department of Public Works, Fleet Services Bureau, investigated procurement options and learned that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department completed a competitiv...
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