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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION "
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JANUARY 17, 2012
TITLE: APPROVED
? As.Recommended
CONTRACT AWARD TO MALLORY ? As Amended
SAFETY & SUPPLY COMPANY FOR El Ordinance on Read g
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PORTABLE RADIATION DETECTORS ? Implementing Resolution
(SPEC. NO. 12-004) ? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Mallory Safety & Supply Company for portable radiation detectors in an
amount not to exceed $103,000.
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 34 jurisdictions in Orange County.
The US Department of Homeland Security has identified Preventive Radiological/Nuclear
Detection (PRND) capabilities as a priority for State and Local jurisdictions, in an effort to fill the
gap for mass gathering sites, critical infrastructure, and daily Law Enforcement / Fire Department
functions. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles Police Department, San Diego
Sheriff's Department, and the 9th Civil Support Team have all developed robust PRND programs
within their regions. Orange County currently has minimal PRND capability which is primarily a
reactive function of the fire department.
With high risk critical targets such as the Honda Center, Disney resort area, and numerous
Federal, State, and local government buildings, Orange County has the need to develop a
comprehensive PRND program. Through the UASI Urban Area Working Group (UAWG), a
PRND Subcommittee was formed with subject matter experts from the Orange County Health
Care Agency HazMat Unit, Santa Ana Police, Santa Ana Fire, FBI, CaIEMA, 9th CST, Anaheim
Fire, and OCSD Bomb Squad. A broad analysis of the County's current PRND capability and
gaps was done, and recommendations for a multi-phase PRND Project has been accepted and
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Contract Award for Portable Radiation Detectors
January 17, 2012
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approved by the UAWG. The PRND Subcommittee has developed a three-phase PRND Project
with this request representing Phase I.
Phase I includes the purchase of approximately 80 Portable Radiation Detectors to be issued by
Terrorism Liaison Officers and personnel assigned to John Wayne Airport and the Disney Resort
Area. This phase also includes the development of a draft PRND Annex or deployment/response
policy.
Phase II will address the need for more sensitive detection equipment in the form of 5 covert
backpacks which will be assigned to the Operational Area's HazMat teams and the Orange
County Health Care Agency. The backpacks serve as a more sensitive level of detection and
Isotope identification at mass gathering sites to aid in investigation and alarm adjudication when
a pager has alarmed.
Phase III focuses on installing fixed detection assets at highly critical sites such as the John
Wayne International Airport and Disney Resort Area. Fixed assets at ingress/egress or "choke
points" allows for a more controlled detection capability, and preserves resources for response
actions when needed.
The equipment will be acquired using the US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.
Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from
any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. Mallory Safety & Supply Company's
contract for portable radiation detectors was awarded as a result of open competitive bidding by
the County of Fairfax, Virginia, under the US Communities purchasing alliance and meets the
City's requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the FY 2009 UASI Grant fund account (accounting no. 12514407-63001
,
Activity 10427101182).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Paul M. Walters Francisco Gutierrez
Chief of Police Executive Director
Police Department Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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