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Recommendation to adopt Specifications ITB No. FS16-172 Rebid and award a contract to Heli-One American Support, of Fort Collins, CO, for the purchase of helicopter engine overhaul services with interim rental or overhaul/exchange services for two Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engines installed in the 2003 Eurocopter AS350 B-2 helicopters, in a total amount of $910,005, and authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $182,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,092,005, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Heli-One American Support to provide helicopter engine overhaul and interim engine rental services for the City’s two 2003 Eurocopter AS350 B-2 helicopters. These mandatory overhaul services are required by the Federal Aviation Administration, CFR Title 14, after 3600 hours of engine flight time is logged. The main engines in both of the helicopters are scheduled for this service during FY 17, and expected repairs will be completed by September 30, 2017. The costs for the engine overhaul/exchange are included in the FY 17 Police Department budget through the Fleet Services MOU. A contingency is requested for additional repairs that may be discovered during the teardown and inspection process.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on August 30, 2016, and 5,622 potential bidders specializing in transportation, automotive parts, and services were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, eight downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Purchasing Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing
. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 local, minority, and women-owned business groups. Two bi...
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