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City Attorney Approval: ______
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION
TO FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING
THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
POLICE EQUIPMENT ON AN AIRBUS H125 HELICOPTER
FOR THE FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Fresno Police Department currently operates two EC120 Colibri helicopters to conduct airborne law enforcement operations; and WHEREAS, the EC120 helicopters were originally manufactured by American Eurocopter, now known as Airbus Helicopters, Inc., which discontinued production of the EC120 in 2017 and shifted to producing the Airbus H125 helicopter; and WHEREAS, the Fresno Police Department’s Air Support Unit is seeking to replace one of its aging EC120 helicopters with the purchase of an Airbus H125 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. manufactures and assembles the Airbus H125 helicopter at its production facility in Columbus, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. coordinates the transport of the base H125 helicopter to Hangar One Avionics in Carlsbad, California, the certified completion center specializing in the engineering, design, and fabrication of essential electrical and structural modifications for law enforcement use; and
WHEREAS, Hangar One Avionics is the only vendor on the West Coast with the necessary experience, facility, and staff to complete this complex project within a reasonable time frame; and
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WHEREAS, the lease agreement with Hangar One Avionics for the completion of the Airbus H125 helicopter build will be spread over a 10-year term, with a total cost not to exceed $2,238,622.60.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council has received and considered the report and recommendations of City staff.
2. The Council finds it is proper to dispense with the competitive bidding requirements and approves Hangar One Avionics as the sole source vendor for the purchase and installation of police equipment for an Airbus H125 helicopter.
3. The total purchase price shall not exceed $2,238,622.60.
4. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute all documents necessary to complete the lease purchase agreement with Hangar One Avionics.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER , City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2024.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2024
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2024
Mayor Veto: , 2024
Council Override Vote: , 2024
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Wharton Date
Deputy City Attorney