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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Office of the Sheriff
Date:	January 22, 2013

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Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order - Rotocraft Support, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/22/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Liz Arbuckle, 925-335-1529
cc:	Mary Jane Robb Heike Siewell Tim Ewell Linda Martinez

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 22, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Rotocraft Support, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $135,200 for the purchase and installation of radios in both Sheriff's Office helicopters. (100% Law Enforcement Capital Projects Fund)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$135,200. 100% Law Enforcement Capital Projects-Communications (Fund 105600).

BACKGROUND:

With the CCC Office of the Sheriff switching over to the new 800 MHz radio system, it has become necessary to purchase new radios and have them professionally installed in our helicopters by an FAA certified Avionics Specialist. Rotocraft Support, Inc. is currently providing aircraft maintenance services for the Sheriff's Office two helicopters. The Sheriff's Office is purchasing two radios to comply with the 800 MHz system. The radios are a special brand product that Rotocraft Support, Inc. specializes in and they are a recommended provider of the Technisonic Radios compatible with our current radio system. The helicopters both need to be taken to Rotocraft Support, Inc. for updating logs, recertifying the Night Vision certification and rebuilding the aircraft panel. Having the radios purchased and installed in the same location as the maintenance will save the County a considerable amount of money.