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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030(B) County Ordinance, that helicopter maintenance and repair services require specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications;
2) Make findings to waive the competitive bid process in accordance with County's Procurement Policy Section 3.6.G (6), as this is the vendor previous used for helicopter maintenance and repair, and continuing to use this vendor provides efficiencies and critical knowledge that cannot be provided by other vendors;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 10516 with DFC Inc. (doing business as Advanced Helicopter Services, Inc.), for helicopter maintenance and repair services for a three-year period beginning September 18, 2026, for a total compensation amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the purchase agreement on an as-needed basis during the awarded period as long as funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit relies on its helicopter to support critical public safety operations, including search and rescue missions, law enforcement patrols, emergency response, suspect apprehensions, disaster response, and mutual aid throughout the County and surrounding jurisdictions. Maintaining the aircraft in a safe and airworthy condition is essential to ensuring uninterrupted aviation operations.
Since 2023, DFC Inc. (doing business as Advanced Helicopter Services) has provided helicopter maintenance and repair services to the Sheriff’s Office and has demonstrated the technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability necessary to support the Aviation Unit. The contractor has successfully performed scheduled services in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and requirements.
The Sheriff’s Office is re...
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