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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a sole source acquisition with the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) for the acquisition of two 2003 Eurocopter AS350B-2 AStar helicopters, in an amount not to exceed $3,446,150 including tax, with an additional expenditure amount not to exceed $75,000 for outfitting costs; and increase appropriations in the General Fund (GP) and in the Police Department (PD) by $3,521,150. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole source contract for the purchase of two Eurocopter AS350B-2 AStar helicopters for the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), Field Support Division from LASD. The acquisition cost is based on an appraisal LASD conducted with HeliValue$, Inc., in March 2010. HeliValue$, Inc., has been conducting appraisals of helicopters since 1979, they have earned the status as a trusted advisor for the helicopter industry determining values, residual value projections, operational analyses, and onsite inspections.
LBPD is currently utilizing two American Eurocopter EC130 helicopters in the Field Support Division: these units were approved by the City Council on December 17, 2001, for a cost of $5,757,113 and put into service in December 2002. To maintain an on-going cost savings, the LBPD plans to continue a reduced flight schedule pending the arrival of the AStar units. The helicopter fleet is currently logging an average of 20 hours of flight time per week. With this on-going reduced flight schedule, LBPD is committed to providing full response in the event of an emergency. The estimated date for the delivery of the Eurocopter AS350B-2 AStar helicopters is ten business days from receipt of payment by the LASD. During this period of reduced flight time, the City has realized an average cost savings of $562,229, spanning three fiscal years.
Upon receipt of the new units and the completion of their outfitti...
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