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MEMORANDUM
TO: Jim Steele, Chairman, Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
DATE: April 11, 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 PJ Helicopters for Calendar Year 2018 in the amount of $60,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office requests Your Boards’ approval on the attached contract with PJ Helicopters for helicopter services for Calendar Year 2018.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None x__Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: 60,000
Amount Budgeted: 130,000
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 PJ Helicopters for Calendar Year 2018 in the amount of $60,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.