LA County Board

64. Rescue Helicopter and Rescue Helicopter Airframe Sole Source\nAcquisition\nRecommendation: Authorize the Interim Director of Internal Services, as the\nCounty’s Purchasing Agent, to proceed with the sole source/brand specific\nacquisition of a pre-owned and refurbished Airbus AS-332-L1 rescue helicopter\n(Rescue Helicopter) to replace a similar Department aircraft lost in a flight\naccident, upon identification of a qualified pre-owned replacement, and execute\na purchase order to acquire one salvaged Rescue Helicopter to disassemble\nand repurpose difficult-to-find parts and equipment utilizing any remaining\nfunds from the insurance proceeds; authorize the Sheriff to execute a letter of\nintent, as necessary, to acquire the qualified replacement Rescue Helicopter,\nand issue a monetary deposit and/or fractional payments towards the selling\nprice prior to receiving delivery of the replacement Rescue Helicopter, as\napplicable; and approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $16,575,000\nfrom the Committed for Capital Asset to the Sheriff’s Department to fund the\npurchase of a search and rescue helicopter. (Sheriff’s Department)\nAPPROVE 4-VOTES (24-0928)