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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-23-198 and award a contract to Standard Aero Limited, of Winnipeg, Canada, for providing helicopter engine overhaul services for two Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engines installed in the City of Long Beach’s two 2003 Eurocopter AS350 B-2 helicopters, in an amount of $1,372,344, and authorize a 15 percent contingency of $205,852, for a total amount not to exceed $1,578,196, inclusive of taxes and fees, for a period of 12 months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Standard Aero Limited to provide engine overhaul for the City of Long Beach’s (City) two 2003 Eurocopter AS350 B-2 helicopters. These mandatory overhaul services are required by the Federal Aviation Administration, CFR Title 14, after 3,600 hours of engine flight time is logged. The main engines in both helicopters are scheduled for this service during Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024. A contingency is being added to allow for unanticipated but possible work or cost increases that may arise once the engines undergo a thorough inspection after removal from the aircraft. The costs for the engine overhaul will be covered under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 2021 grant funds in the Police Department.
The City Council originally authorized the acquisition of the two AS350B-2 Eurocopter helicopters from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in February 2011. These two units replaced older EC130 units. The helicopter fleet is currently logging approximately 20 hours of flight time per week and is specially equipped and outfitted to maximize the units’ mission capabilities and effectiveness. The proposed scheduled engine overhauls will enable the Police Department to continue its full response capabilities.
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