RFB-RC-2015-096 - Patrol/Rescue Boat - SAFE29 or Equivalent

Summary of Specifications:
The Rockland County Sheriff’s Department is seeking bids to enter into a contract for the purchase of one (1) new SAFE 29 Foot Full Cabin or equivalent boat, to perform river patrol and search & rescue operations. A qualified manufacturer would be one who has been building law enforcement patrol and rescue boats for over two consecutive years. No prototypes or experimental boats will be accepted. The County requires a heavy-duty vessel that can successfully and safely perform a variety of missions in the following environmental conditions. Law enforcement patrols generally consist of; vessel inspections for both commercial and recreational boating, accident investigation and assistance, commercial conflicts, and trespass issues. Search & rescue/assist issues can range from very minor to major events. We often will have divers, EMT’s, and Law Enforcement Personnel on the vessel at the same time. These SAR/assist generally consist of; capsizing, over-due vessels, groundings, and plane crashes.