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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22B - SPEC - ARMORED VEHICLESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2011 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD TO LENCO INDUSTRIES INC. FOR ARMORED VEHICLES (SPEC. NO. 11-047) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1s` Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Award a contract to Lenco Industries Inc. for two Bearcat armored vehicles in the amount not to exceed $594,695. DISCUSSION The United States department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate and appropriate equipment to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. Santa Ana has been designated as an urban Area Core City for the ninth year. The City of Santa Ana has fiscal responsibility for the FY09 UASI Grant for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area which encompasses the 34 jurisdictions in Orange County. To increase regional collaboration in Homeland Security the Lenco Bearcat (Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Courter Attack Truck) project will support the North County SWAT (NCS) and West County SWAT (WCS) teams in their response to a catastrophic event in the Orange County Urban Area. The NCS and WCS regional teams provide primary SWAT coverage to the Cities of Brea, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, Yorba Linda, California State Fullerton, Westminster, Seal Beach, Cypress, Los Alamitos and Fountain Valley. This project will procure two Bearcat vehicles and enable the NCS and WCS teams to safely respond to Hazardous Materials Tactical Operations (HMTOC) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) tactical situations. Lenco Industries Inc. is the sole source manufacturer of an armored vehicle graded to protect against .50 caliber ball ammunition with counter balanced roof hatch that provides level IV ballistic protection for gunners. In addition, in 2006, five Lenco Bear vehicles were purchased through UASI grant funds. To maintain interoperability between the seven armored vehicles operating in the Orange County Operational area, utilization of only the Lenco line with proprietary design elements ensures SWAT operators the ability to operate all vehicles without any special or additional training. 22B-1 Contract Award for Armored Vehicles October 3, 2011 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the FY 2009 UASI Grant fund account (no 12514407-66400-10427101182- 3496). fix APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Paul M. Walters Francisco Gutierrez Police Chief Executive Director Police Department Finance & Mgmt Services Agency KM 22B-2