Professional Services (E33035) - Approve spending authority in the total amount of $136,142.10 for professional helicopter training services from MD Helicopters, LLC. for the Houston Police Department (HPD).
Specific Explanation:
The Chief of the Houston Police Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in the total amount of $136,142.10 for the purchase of professional helicopter training services of nineteen (19) pilots and one (mechanic) and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to MD Helicopters, LLC.
The factory authorized pilot flight training and mechanical services provided by MD Helicopters, LLC. includes recurrent, transition and maintenance test flight procedures, and emergency evasive maneuvers of the MD500E model helicopters used by HPD. The training provided by MD Helicopters, LLC. allows for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compliance requiring pilots to complete a flight review. This factory-based flight training ensures pilots are up to date on the emergency procedures and protocols should a system failure occur mid-flight. For 2023, HPD has nineteen (19) pilots and one (1) mechanic that need the required recurrent training that fulfills the requirements for the biennial flight review for the FAA.
The full range of aircraft specific classroom and hands-on training taught by experienced factory instructors at the MD Helicopters, LLC. training facilities located in Mesa, Arizona will provide HPD pilots and mechanics with the necessary industry standard training and certifications required by the FAA in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.193 (Flight Instructor Privileges) as well as providing the required training hours necessary for HPD pilots to the flight training services required to maintain their Commercial Pilots License.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 252.022(a)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a procurement for personal, professional, or planning services” is exempt from the competitive requirements for purchases.
MWBE Participation:
MWBE Zero percent goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity
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Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing a professional services contractor for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY24 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Departments
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FY2024
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Out-Years
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Award Amount
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Houston Police Department
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$136,142.10
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$0.00
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$136,142.10
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