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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-01406 and award a contract to Acrohelipro Global Services, Inc., for furnishing and delivering engine parts, overhauled Turbomeca helicopter engines, and to provide engine repair services, as needed, at an estimated cost not to exceed $400,000 annually for the period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested to enter into an annual contract to furnish and deliver engine parts and overhauled Turbomeca helicopter engines, as well as provide field repair services to support the City's Police helicopter maintenance program.
The Public Works Department, Fleet Services Bureau, provides daily preventive maintenance and repairs for the airframe and engine for both of the City's Police helicopters.
The engines on the helicopters must be overhauled every 3500 hours of flight, at a cost of approximately $280,000 per engine. Based on flight time estimates, one overhauled engine will be purchased during the first term of this contract. In addition, various parts and engine repair services are expected for normal repair and preventive maintenance.
On April 26, 2006, 18 potential bidders were notified of the bid opportunity; three are Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), one is a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and three are Long Beach businesses. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division located on the Plaza Level of City Hall and the Division's website at www.lbpurchasinq.orq. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division's weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities sent to. 32 local, minority and women's business groups. Bids were opened on May 16, 2006. Acrohelipro Global Services, Inc. of Richmond, British Columbia (with a satellite location in Van Nuys, California) is the lowest responsible bidder.
This matter was reviewed by Senior...
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