Title
Aircraft Parts and Services - Requirements Contract - IFB 12-084B (Ordinance S-44584)
Description
Request the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize additional expenditures for Contract 133878 with Airbus Helicopters, Inc.; Contract 133875 with AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation; and Contract 133874 with Able Engineering and Component Services, Inc. for the purchase of aircraft parts and services for the Phoenix Police Department Air Support Unit, originally awarded by City Council Action on May 30, 2012. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Payment authority is being requested to extend the current contract through Nov. 30, 2018 to provide more time to create a new solicitation.
Report
Summary
The contracts with Airbus Helicopters, Inc., AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation, and Able Engineering and Component Services, Inc. will continue to provide service and maintenance of the Police Department Air Support Unit's helicopters. The helicopters are critical to the Police Department in order to support patrol officers, provide crime suppression, and mountain rescue service. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates routine maintenance and overhauls be performed to ensure the safe operation of the aircraft.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of the additional expenditures of $950,000, the revised aggregate value will be $5,559,362.36 through Nov. 30, 2018. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The contracts were originally approved by Formal Council Action on May 30, 2012.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.