Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): R.A.M.S Aviation Company, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to purchase a used helicopter from R.A.M.S. Aviation Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 for the Sheriff's Office.
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Background and Discussion:
The Air Operations Section of the HCSO seeks to purchase a used helicopter that will allow for unlimited patrol flights and operations resulting in improved response times during emergency procedures (whether man-made or natural disasters), improvement in surveillance operations and insertion, or extraction of law enforcement and rescue. Provides additional resources against terrorist incidents in the region in coordination with other special response teams.
Expected Impact:
This purchase will benefit the Harris County region and five surrounding counties, including over 6 million residents by improving response capabilities, surveillance, rescue and security for the Harris County Sheriff's office and other law enforcement agencies in the region.
Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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