Contra Costa County has over 250 miles of linear coastline, extending from San Francisco Bay, through the San Pablo Bay, East into Carquinez Straight, into the San Joaquin Delta connecting to the Ports of Sacramento and Stockton. The coastline and waterways of Contra Costa County contain a wide variety of United States Coast Guard regulated facilities representing a large portion of California’s domestic and international commerce. This includes the refineries, chemical plants, and commercial facilities. The Contra Costa County waterways also span through vital critical infrastructure (bridges, railways, pipelines) that can only be protected and secured by the Marine Services Unit patrol vessels. In need of repairs, the Moose Boat, was specifically purchased and acquired in 2008 to provide a sustained security presence and assist existing maritime law enforcement officers, aviators, firefighters, rescuers, HAZMAT, divers and investigators to respond to the maritime critical infrastructure. Without the Moose Boat in need of maintenance, a vital mission of the Marine Services Unit is compromised and cannot be fulfilled. The increase in the contract amount is being requested to cover unforeseen and unexpected repairs to the vessel’s engines, transmissions, and jet system. The total scope of the damages, and the associated final costs, were not determined until the mechanical systems were disassembled and returned to the manufacturers for the necessary repairs.
On January 5, 2016 the Board of Supervisors approved and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee to execute a contract with Moose Boats, Inc. with a payment limit that was incorrectly stated. The department requested a payment limit of $246,530; however, the payment limit amount should be $283,903.
Without the Moose Boat a vital mission of the Marine Services Unit is compromised and cannot be fulfilled.