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MEMORANDUM
TO: Jeff Smith, Chairman, Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
DATE: March 27, 2018
SUBJECT: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and A&P Helicopters for Fiscal Year 2018/19 in the amount of $100,000 and authorize the Chairman to sign.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Lake County Sheriff's Office requests your Board's approval of the attached contract with A&P Helicopters for helicopter services for Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Helicopter services are utilized by the Sheriff's Department for marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands. These services are essential to the effectiveness of the marijuana enforcement program. In past years, the California National Guard has provided these services without cost, but they are now largely unavailable due to reduced resources and other commitments.
We request your Board waive the competitive bidding process of the County's purchasing ordinance, under section b (exemptions from competitive bidding) as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services.
The contract is attached for your approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None x_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: 100,000
Amount Budgeted: 110,000
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): Helicopter costs are paid from the Marijuana budget 2203 with grant funding from either the US Forest Service or DEA.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and A&P Helicopters for Fiscal Year 2018...
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