LA County Board

16. Superscooper Aircraft Sole Source Contract Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire Protection District (District), approve and instruct the Fire Chief to sign the contract between the District and Service Aerien Gouvernemental for the lease of two CL-415 SuperScooper Air Tankers. Authorize the maximum contract sum of $41,250,000 for the five-year contract. The maximum contract sum is comprised of base contract aggregate sum of $37,500,000; and 10% annual contingency aggregate sum of $3,750,000. The maximum contract sum represents the total contract cost based on the District’s budget for this lease, plus an additional 10% annual contingency for any emergent or additional services. Contract expenditures are as follows: (Fire Department) APPROVE Year 1 at $7,500,000 (10% contingency of $750,000) Year 2 at $7,500,000 (10% contingency of $750,000) Year 3 at $7,500,000 (10% contingency of $750,000) Year 4 at $7,500,000 (10% contingency of $750,000) Year 5 at $7,500,000 (10% contingency of $750,000) Authorize the Fire Chief to execute the annual lease agreement for each of the five years, based on the availability of funding. Authorize the Fire Chief to execute amendments, suspensions, or termination if deemed necessary, and in accordance with the approved contract terms and conditions. Find that this contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (26-4117)