Police Department
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Item # 27
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 2, 2025
TOPIC: Training Manikins for Police Department
AGENDA TITLE
Purchase Order to North American Rescue, LLC for Training Manikins (Specification No. 25-125A) (Non-General Fund - UASI)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize a purchase order to North American Rescue, LLC for Training Manikins, in an amount not to exceed $117,528.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The United States Department of Homeland Security has developed the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding program. UASI is designed to address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas and provides funds to local emergency first responders that assist in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond to, mitigate, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant specifically provides funding for anti-terrorism equipment, planning, training, exercises, and technical assistance. Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City since 2003. As such, for selected grant years, Santa Ana is the fiduciary for the region and manages projects, which includes providing training and procuring equipment utilized by the 34 jurisdictions in Orange County.
To meet the distinct requirements of a densely populated and high-risk urban setting, the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area (ASAUA) designates a portion of its annual grant funding toward operational coordination for the training of first responders in Emergency Casualty Care (TECC). In an effort to further enhance the effectiveness of this training, an Invitation for Bid was issued to procure two (2) advanced training manikins. Currently the region has existing training Manikins which are outdated and lacking advanced capabilities necessary to improve the skill level of first responders.
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The Anaheim Santa Ana UASI hosts training classes each year preparing hundreds of first responders to provide Emergency Casualty Care to wounded individuals. Each Manikin has advanced remote tablet and software to manage bleeding, breathing, pulse rate/pressure, and communication from the instructor to the student providing realistic training. The manikin is utilized to train proper tourniquet application for effective bleeding control, equipping first responders with life-saving skills that have the potential to save hundreds of lives.
Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 25-125A was issued on September 30, 2025, on the City’s online bid management and publication system. A summary of vendor participation and results is as follows:
412 Vendors notified
8 Santa Ana vendors notified
22 Vendors downloaded the bid packet
7 Responsive Bids received
0 Responsive Bids received from Santa Ana vendors
Bids were solicited, opened on October 23, 2025, and evaluated (Exhibit 1). Seven bids were submitted by the IFB deadline and determined to be responsive to the specifications and met the City’s requirements. The bid submitted by North American Rescue, LLC was determined to be the lowest, responsible bid, was responsive to the specifications, and meets the City’s requirements. The amount of $117,528 includes estimated taxes calculated at the City’s 9.25% rate and differs from the amount shown in the abstract of bids. The bid abstract does not include applicable taxes, as they are subject to change.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available in the FY 25-26 budget as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit-
Account No.
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount
FY 25-26 12514407-66400 OES UASI
UASI CAL OES Santa
Ana, Machinery and
Equipment
$117,528
Total $117,528
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Abstract of Bids (25-125A)
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager