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CC - (1) Waiver of Formal Competitive Bidding Procedures; and (2) Approval of an Amendment to Existing Agreement with Gold Coast K9 for Police Service Dog and Handler Monthly Training, Extending the Term through June 30, 2020 in an Additional Amount Not-To-Exceed $52,000.00.
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Meeting Date: July 25, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Capt. Allen Azran/Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6394
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/19/16);
Department Approval: Chief Scott Bixby (07/12/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) waive formal competitive bidding procedures; and (2) approve an amendment to the existing agreement with Gold Coast K9 for police service dog and handler monthly training, extending the term through June 30, 2020 in an additional amount not-to-exceed $52,000.00.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Gold Coast K9 has been the Department's police service dog and handler weekly training provider since 2000. On September 29, 2015, the City entered into a Standard Form Contract with Gold Coast K9 for dual purpose police service dog maintenance training. Training services under the agreement include obedience and agility, building searches, area searches, apprehension with contact, handler protection, evidence search, felony traffic stops, problem solving and narcotic detection. In the near future, there will also be bomb detection training. Additional one-on-one training is also available to address any areas of concern the Department feels needs to be improved upon. Currently, the Department has two police service dogs that utilize the training.
Staff recommends Gold Coast K9 continue to provide police service dog an...
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