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File #: 25-0268    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Justice and Safety Status: Passed
File created: 2/28/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/2/2025 Final action: 4/2/2025
Title: Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Police Department, City of Atlanta Contract # IFB-IF-APD-2311-1240151, Inspection and Repair Services for Helicopter in the amount not to exceed $450,000.00 with Rotor Resources, LLC (Hiram, GA), to provide an engine overhaul. Effective dates: Upon BOC approval through December 31, 2025. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - City of Atlanta Award Letter - Helicopter signed. Rotor Resources, 2. Exhibit 2 Performance Evaluation

 

Department

Police

 

Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)

title

 

Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Police Department, City of Atlanta Contract # IFB-IF-APD-2311-1240151, Inspection and Repair Services for Helicopter in the amount not to exceed $450,000.00 with Rotor Resources, LLC (Hiram, GA), to provide an engine overhaul.  Effective dates: Upon BOC approval through December 31, 2025.  (APPROVED)

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Requirement for Board Action
(Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)

In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, the procurement of any services or supplies on behalf of the County pursuant to any state contract or cooperative purchasing transaction or contract established by a public procurement unit for an amount over $100,000.00 shall be forwarded to the BOC for approval.

 

Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)

Justice and Safety

 

Commission Districts Affected

All Districts                     

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Is this a purchasing item?

Yes

 

Summary & Background: The Fulton County Police Helicopter is required to have an engine overhaul completed at 3500 hours by Bell Helicopters which, based on current hours of 3427, will be required mid-year 2025.  This request will comply with the maintenance requirement.

 

Scope of Work: The engine components of the aircraft will be completely overhauled and re-installed to meet the manufacturer required maintenance interval. 

 

Community Impact: Completing this required maintenance allows the aircraft to remain in service and available while maintaining airworthiness.

 

Department Recommendation: The Police Department recommends approval.

 

Project Implications: Per Bell Helicopters the overhaul is required to maintain airworthiness and to reduce risk of catastrophic engine failure. Failure to complete the required service will result in the air asset being grounded and placed out of service.

 

Community Issues/Concerns: Completing the service poses no community issues or concerns

 

Department Issues/Concerns: Failure to complete the overhaul will result in loss of critical air asset which assist with police activities as well as rescue operations withing Fulton County.

 

Contract Modification:  This is a new procurement.

 

Contract & Compliance Information

N/A

 

Exhibits Attached (Provide copies of originals, number exhibits consecutively, and label all exhibits in the upper right corner.)

Exhibit 1: City of Atlanta Award Letter - Rotor Resources, LLC

Exhibit 2:  Performance Evaluation

 

Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
title

W. Wade Yates, Chief of Police, Police Department, 404-613-5705

 

Contract Attached
title

No


Previous Contracts

title

No

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$0.00

Previous Adjustments:

$0.00

This Request:

$450,000.00

TOTAL:

$450,000.00


Grant Information Summary

Amount Requested:

 

Cash

Match Required:

 

In-Kind

Start Date:

 

Approval to Award

End Date:

 

Apply & Accept

Match Account $:

 

 

 


Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1:

301-320-3212-1449: Fulton Industrial District, Police, Helicopter Maintenance & Repairs

 

 

 

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: Upon BOC approval.

End Date: 12/31/2025

Cost Adjustment: NA

Renewal/Extension Terms: No renewal options.


Overall Contractor Performance Rating:  100

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

1/26/2025

2/15/2025