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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25G - MOBILE COMMAND CENTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBUARY 22,2005 APPROVED TITLE: AGREEMENT FOR POLICE MOBILE COMMAND CENTER o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ~ ~a C TV MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager, Chief of Police and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with LDV, Inc. for the purchase of a Mobile Command Center in an amount not to exceed $475,000. DISCUSSION On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security. This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the federal Office of Domestic Preparedness. The Police Department is the largest municipal police agency in Orange County, and the lead agency in one of the five mutual aid regions in the county. The department currently does not posses a full-service mobile command vehicle that can be used for a variety of emergency incidents, including Homeland Defense measures, major scene management, and Special Weapons and Tactics operations. In order to effectively provide command and control for these incidents, and to facilitate a safe and peaceful resolution to the extent possible, a full-service Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) is of paramount importance. In light of the homeland defense efforts and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) threat, it is even more critical that the Department have a capable MCV that allows for the coordinated handling of these threats. 25G-1 Agreement For Police Mobile Command Center February 22, 2005 Page 2 On October 9, 2004, the City issued a Request for Proposal to provide a Mobile Command Center. Requests for Proposals were mailed to three vendors and advertised in the Orange County Register on October 10th and 20th 2004. A total of two proposals were received (Exhibit 1). Each of the proposals were reviewed by staff members of the Field Operations, Technology and Support and Investigations Bureaus and were evaluated on the following cri teria : responsiveness to the RFP, quality and number of references, demonstrated ability to provide comparable services as requested in the RFP, level of service, maintenance plan, financial stability and resources, and cost. The recommended vendor, LVD Inc. received the highest percentage in the scoring process, offered the lowest price, and met or exceeded the evaluation criteria. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the 2004 UASI Grant Other Contractual Services Account (account no. 125-331-6291-33103). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~U(L Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department "=\-\\.~~~~ '''';:> \\. J.~ ':: ~ Francisco Gutlerrez Executive Director Finance & Mngmt. Services Agency 25G-2 RFP Mobile Command Vehicle BIDDER SCORE PRICE Mattman Specialty Vehicles LDV, Inc. EXHIBIT 1 93.8 95.6 $399,807.43 $361,973.00 25G-3 25G-4