HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Sole Source FindingCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
Daniel J. Alfonso,
City Manager
Annie Perez, CPPO, Director of Procuremen
DATE :
SUBJECT:
April 27, 2016
FILE :
Recommendation for Approval to
Award Sole Source (SS) No.
REFERENCES : 1 5-16-023
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the findings below, the Procurement Department (Procurement) hereby recommends
sole source for award for the AS350B2 aircraft, to Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Contract Number/Title: SS No. 15-16-023, AS350B2 Aircraft
Contract Amount: Approximately $2,805,253.00
Contract Term: N/A
Recommended Vendor: Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
On April 12, 2016, the Police Department (Police) was provided with a quote for an AS350B2
aircraft from Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Pursuant to 18.92 (a)(1), Sole Source Contracts of the City's
Procurement Code; a sole source is recommended due to the compatibility of the equipment to
the current EC120B aircraft owned by Police, and is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters, Inc. This
aircraft will be used as a trade-in, with the credit going towards the purchase of the new AS350B2
aircraft.
Approv d:
Daniel J. Alfonso, ity manager
Date:
cc: Fernando Casamayor, Assistant City Manager, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Lydia Osborne, CPPO, CPPB, Assistant Director, Procurement
Eduardo Falcon, Procurement Contracting Manager
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