Public Works Department

LoJack Recovery System for Heavy Equipment & Rolling

Stock

June 24, 2014

• Background

• History Of Loss

• Selection Criteria

• Why LoJack?

• Sole Source Selection

Process

• Installation Process

• Recommendation

Presentation Outline

Background

• Orange County is 5th largest municipality in

the State of Florida

• The operational responsibility of Public

Works requires a large inventory of heavy

equipment and rolling stock

• Public Works Heavy Equipment &

Rolling Stock

– 1100 Pieces of equipment

– Valued at $42 M

Background

Examples of Heavy Equipment

Dozer$200,000

Tri-axle Dump Truck$140,000

Background

Front End Loader$125,000

Backhoe$125,000

Background

Dump Truck (6 Wheel)

$75,000Bobcat $35,000

• National statistics indicate equipment theft is highest in:– States with many active construction projects

– States with international borders or access to major

shipping ports

• Construction in suburban regions are at higher risk

• Florida ranks 3rd in thenation for equipment theft

History of Loss

History of Loss

• Orange County has experienced an average equipment loss of $77 K per year over the last five year

• Public Works equipment remains at work site overnight for efficiency

History of Loss

• Equipment is subjected to vandalism and theft

• Public Works in recent months has experienced the theft of 3 pieces of equipment totaling $175 K

History of Loss

• Discussions on methods for securing

equipment were held with County

Administration and other affected

Departments in March 2014

• Staff discussed

a number of options

• Public Works and the

Procurement Division

determined Lo Jack as most cost

effective option

Selection Criteria

• Vehicles/Equipment in high demand

• Replacement Cost

• Ease of removal

• Ease of disposal

• Impacts on project workloads

Selection Results

• 504 Pieces of equipment – Value: $25 M

Why LoJack?

• Over 90% recovery rate

• One time cost-$325/unit (No Monthly Fee)

• Local, National and International Coverage

• Supported by Orange County Sheriff and Orlando

Police Department & other municipalities

• 20-year history of success

• No service fees

• Self powered

Why LoJack?

• More cost effective than a GPS tracker/device

• Works in places where GPS does not

• Ruggedized device for heavy equipment and

large vehicles

• Non-detectable wires

Sole Source Selection Process

• Lo Jack Quote received March 2014

• Procurement Division posted a Sole

Source Statement to determine if any

other recovery system providers available

• Inquiry Posted

on May 21, 2014

• Closed June 2, 2014

• No Responses

Installation Process

Public Works Two-Tier Approach

First Tier: Heavy Equipment and Large Rolling Stock

‒ 328 Pieces of Equipment‒ Cost: $106,600

Second Tier: Rolling Stock

‒ 176 Pieces of Equipment‒ Cost: $57,200

504 pieces of equipment - Value $25 MTotal cost of LoJack - $163,800

Recommendation

• Approval of

Purchase Order

M68503, Purchase

of LoJack Units in

the award amount

of $163,800.

Public Works Department

LoJack Recovery System for Heavy Equipment & Rolling

Stock

June 24, 2014