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C.30

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	January 26, 2010

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase of Night Vision Goggle Equipment and Related Aircraft Modifications

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/26/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Eileen Devlin, (925) 335-1557

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 26, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, to execute a purchase order, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, with Night Flight Concepts, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $148,175 for aviation night vision goggle equipment and associated aircraft modifications.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Net County Costs: 100% of the equipment cost is included in the 2007 Port Security grant funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (CFDA #97.056)

BACKGROUND:

On September 11, 2007 (Item C.99), the Board of Supervisors authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for and accept the 2007 Port Security Grant. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded the 2007 Port Security Grant to the Office of the Sheriff for the provision of a combined security deterrence and response capability in the water, air, and land, in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, allied agencies and industry. A key element of the grant was the funding of equipment to enhance security deterrence capabilities established with the 2006 Port Security Grant. The 2007 grant specified the purchase of aviation night vision equipment and related aircraft modifications to detect, deter and prevent threats to critical infrastructure in the region.

The purchase of the equipment will meet the specifications of the grant, will meet the grant goals, and will provide a critical homeland security tool for the region. This equipment will provide the Sheriff’s Air Support Unit with the ability to locate threats at night and enhance the security of the critical infrastructure in the Bay and Delta region. In accordance with grant regulations, the Office of the Sheriff awarded the bid to Night Flight Concepts Inc. upon completion of the competitive bidding process.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Negative action on this request will result in the loss of Federal funding designed to significantly increase the safety and security of persons and property within Contra Costa County.