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Helicopter Purchase
Robert A. Alldredge Jr.
Assistant Chief
Fort Worth Police Department
Current Helicopter Fleet
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Helicopter N911FW is a 1996
Bell 206B Jet Ranger with
24,000 flight hours
Helicopter N206FW is a 2003
Bell 206B Jet Ranger with
13,900 flight hours
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•RFP 19-0017 issued June 5, 2019
•There was a pre-proposal conference on June 19, 2019
•Bid opening was July 18, 2019
•Received two proposals -Airbus and Bell
•The proposals were evaluated by a panel made up of representatives from the
Police Department and the Aviation Department.
•It was determined that the Patrol/Observation helicopter best suited the Police
Department’s needs and provided the best value to the City.
•** All bids for the helicopter purchase expire on January 30, 2020
Helicopter Procurement
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Airbus H125A
Bell 407
Bell 505
Helicopters Evaluated
All proposals were deemed to be
acceptable
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City staff recommends the Bell 505
•Best platform for the large majority of our police missions
o Patrol/Observation
•Met the requirements listed in the RFP
•More economical operating cost and best overall cost
Helicopter Purchase Recommendation
Questions?