DATE: January 16, 2019
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MARINE GROUP BOAT WORKS LLC., FOR REPOWERING HARBOR POLICE DEPARTMENT MARINE VESSELS #2 AND #5, AND PURCHASING A SPARE VESSEL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PACKAGE UNIT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $398,000. FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 HAVE BEEN BUDGETED. ALL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In April 2011, the Board approved purchase of two Marine Fireboats in support of Harbor Police fire and patrol operations: Marine 2 (equipment number 9162) and Marine 5 (equipment number 9163) were acquired utilizing grant funding under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Port Security Grant Round 10 in Nov 2012.
The current 5.9-liter vessel engines have a lifecycle span of approximately six (6) years or 6,000 hours. Harbor Police fireboats have been experiencing engine failures in their original 5.9 Cummings diesel powered engines. Oil samples on the starboard engines on Fireboats Marine 2 and Marine 5 indicate excessive wear, which necessitates engine replacement per industry standards.
Pursuant to BPC Policy 110, Section II C, Request for Bid (RFB) No. RFB 18-26MA-R was solicited on August 30, 2018 and closed on September 13, 2018. A total of thirteen (13) service providers were notified. The District received four (4) responsive bids. Breakwater International California, LLC (Breakwater) bid $358,405.74, but rescinded their proposal because they could not honor the price they bid. South Coast Shipyard, Inc. (South Coast) submitted a proposal for $393,350 and also rescinded their bid for the same reason. Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW) was the third lowest bid at $398,000 which was deemed a responsive and responsible bid.
Staff recommends that the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) select and authorize an agreement with MGBW to provide service...
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