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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Intent - City of Bozeman 041813Montana Department of Military Affairs Disaster and Emergency Services Grants Program 1956 Mt. Majo Street P.O. Box 4789 Fort Harrison, MT 59636-4789 406-324-4777 Office 406-324-4790 Fax NOTICE OF INTENT *This is not an application* Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Date: April 11, 2013 Applicant: City of Bozeman Bozeman Police Department 615 S. 16th Bozeman, MT 59715 Type of Applicant: Government Applicant POC: Rich McLane Deputy Chief of Police 615 S. 16th Bozeman, MT 59715 406-582-2013 rmelane@bozeman.net Applicant FEIN#: 81-6001238 Applicant DUNS#: 083705293 Project Title(s): Beareat Incident Response Vehicle 2013 Estimated Federal Funds Requesting: $ 253,537 Page 1 of 5 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Notice of Intent Proiect(s) minimum qualifications: 1. Project must support the development and sustainment of the core capabilities of Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD -8), and of the National Preparedness Goal (NPG). The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSPG) supports all core capabilities in the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas based on allowable costs. 2. Project must conform with environmental regulations; 3. Project must solve a repetitive all hazard problem identified in a needs analysis with a viable deliverable/outcome; 4. Project must demonstrate cost-effectiveness (the value of benefits must exceed the cost); 5. The applicant must demonstrate a project sustainability plan; and 6. Allowable operational costs (salaries, benefits, supplies, equipment, accountable supplies, mileage, travel, etc.) must be written in detail in the application and be in direct support and alignment with a specific project in order to be reimbursed. • Items 1-6 will be formally addressed in the actual application Description of Proiect(s) for which funds are being requested: The Bozeman Police Department with the support and cooperation of other Law Enforcement Agencies in Gallatin County is requesting grant funding to purchase a Bearcat Incident Response Vehicle. This vehicle will assist the Bozeman Police Department as well as other law enforcement agencies in the region with high risk services and acts of terrorism. The Bearcat will provide area emergency services with a higher level of service and protection. The Bozeman Police Department and Gallatin County Sheriff's Office have a long-standing, trained Special Response Team that responds to high risk situations, to include armed and barricaded suspects, hostage situations, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and related potential terrorist attacks within Gallatin County. The team has also responded to high risk incidents in neighboring Park, Meagher, Madison, and Sweet Grass Counties in Southwest Montana. The team has also responded to high risk incidents in Yellowstone National Park and maintains a special police deputation to be able to respond to calls inside Yellowstone. Southwest Montana is also home to several anti-govemment and/or radical groups such as militia groups, environmental groups, outlaw motorcycle gangs, religious and racial hate groups. Additionally, Bozeman and the surrounding areas are not immune from potential active shooter attacks in our area businesses and schools. Bozeman and the surrounding area have a variety of critical infrastructures that are threat risks to WMD and terrorist attacks. Gallatin County has the third largest population in the state, with over 90,000 citizens. The city of Bozeman is home to Montana State University, one of the state's two major university campuses with a student body of over 12,000. The university houses a large volume of chemicals and a level 3 biological laboratory. This laboratory deals with the Page 2 of 5 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Notice of Intent bacteria "Anthrax" and the virus "Norwalk." Montana State University also excels in engineering studies. Montana State University is part of the federal Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) and is listed as a Tier 2 level critical infrastructure. We are also home to the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), serving as a year-round gateway for Yellowstone National Park, area ski resorts, tourism and the areas in and around Bozeman and Southwest Montana. BZN is one of the busiest airports in Montana, having just recently flown its 15 millionth flyer. On September 11, 2001, the Big Sky Resort south of Bozeman was host to the National Emergency Management Conference. After the attacks, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office and neighboring agencies were responsible for the safety and security of some of the most notable FEMA responders. This included individual dignitary protection and transportation to awaiting military jets for some of these people to return to their area of jurisdiction during the crisis. Big Sky Resort has also hosted such events as the Western Governors Conference. We also have a large amount of rugged national forests that contain several natural resources such as timber, minerals and water. These forests are also used for recreational purposes with Hyalite Canyon listed as the busiest Forest Service recreation site in the United States. The Gallatin Mountain Range serves as the water shed for Bozeman and several other municipalities in the Gallatin Valley. Several large dams are also located in the area with the three largest being Hyalite Reservoir, Hebgen Lake Dam, and Ennis Lake Dam. An attack on any of these dams could lead to massive loss of life and property in areas downstream. These waters also assist in supporting the nation's mid -west agriculture as they flow into the Missouri River. The state of Montana covers a vast area of land. The travel time between these areas is significant. There are currently armored vehicles in Kalispell, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula and Billings. As one looks at the placement of these vehicles, the gap in coverage is squarely in Bozeman. In the event of some sort of terrorist or other high risk incident it would not be practical to wait for any of these other agencies to respond with their equipment. The minimum driving time alone is three hours, with a more realistic timeline of 4-6 hours before this vehicle could be in place. The most critical time for life safety is the response during the first hour. Coupled with training, this vehicle would be put to use as part of a self-sufficient emergency immediate response unit. This vehicle is capable of rescuing a substantial number of victims, as well as providing a platform for special weapons personnel to neutralize threats to rescuers and citizens. The vehicle would then be used to protect critical infrastructure and persons from further attacks or from a secondary device. This project is an example of many law enforcement agencies joining together to share resources. Augmenting this Special Response Team "fills the gap" for effective, safe response to dangerous situations in Southwest Montana for area law enforcement and the communities they serve. The particular vehicle in mind for this request is a Bearcat G3. This vehicle provides armor protection from 50 Caliber rounds, to include protective windows, blast resistant floor material, armored hood and armored gas tank. The vehicle has high ground clearance for aggressive off - Page 3 of 5 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Notice of Intent road performance and maneuverability. There are 4 doors and run -flat tires. There is a roof mounted rescue hatch with an emergency portal accessible from inside the cargo compartment to the roof, which also offers projectile protection. Accessories, such as wig -wag lights, siren, PA system and related AC -DC Power Inverter are part of this vehicle. In FY 2009, our partners at Gallatin County Sheriffs Office submitted a grant application for a similar vehicle for use by our joint Special Response Team. The application was ultimately unsuccessful. We are again applying for the listed reasons to gain this valuable safety equipment that will greatly contribute to officer and citizen safety as well as support the Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD -8) of the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) as required for this grant. List estimated proiect(s) budget(s): Equipment $248,537 Lenco BearCat G3 (prices based on GSA Contract) $188,793 4 -Wheel Off -Road Upgrade Pkg w/Run-Flats $ 27,958 4 -Door Configuration with rear flip seats $ 7,858 Diesel Engine, 6.7L Turbo $ 7,486 AC -DC Power Inverter 3,600 Watt w/Battery Charge Feature $ 5,442 Delivery cost $ 11,000 Trainine $ 5,000 4 person training at manufacturer site Lodging (4 nights @$150/night X 2 rooms) $ 1,200 Air Fare (4 @ $600 estimated) $ 2,400 Bag fees (4@ $100 each) $ 400 Meals/Perdiem (4@$180 each) $ 720 Rental Car and fuel $ 280 Projects) justification and alternatives: Alternative 91. (No Action) If no action is taken in the form of purchasing this vehicle, we will continue to respond to dangerous situations with the existing resources on hand. This leaves our officers and citizens exposed to a continued high risk of injury or death by response modes with equipment that fails to provide safety or delay a response by surrounding agencies, providing time for a suspect or terrorist to cause further harm. Alternative #2. No other alternative being considered at this time. Page 4 of 5 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Notice of Intent Authorizing Official of the Applicant: 1. Name Chris Kukulski 2. Title Bozeman City Manager 3. Address PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 4. Phone 406-582-2306 5. Fax 406-582-2002 6. Email CkukulskiCo)bozeman.net 7. Signature C" � Date: Project Point of Contact (Project Manager) for Applicant: 1. Name Rich McLane 2. Title Deputy Chief 3. Address 615 S. 16th, Bozeman, MT 59715 4. Phone 406-582-2013 5. Fax 406-582-2002 6. Email rmciane@bozeman.net 7. Signature Date: V *Important Note: This Notice of Intent is a Planning Document and not an application. Grant funds may only be used to assist in the efforts to enhance the State preparedness goal and to supplement the jurisdictions emergency management projects. The jurisdiction will ensure that grant funds will not be used to supplant or replace local or state funds or other resources that should have otherwise have been funded from local funds for emergency management programs. Page 5 of 5 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Notice of Intent