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Gwinnett approves helicopter maintenance contract

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners approved a $360,000 annual contract for helicopter inspection, maintenance and repair. (Courtesy Gwinnett Police Department)
The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners approved a $360,000 annual contract for helicopter inspection, maintenance and repair. (Courtesy Gwinnett Police Department)
By Karen Huppertz
May 25, 2020

Rotor Resources, LLC, will provide the Gwinnett County Police Department with helicopter inspection, maintenance and repair following the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners approval of a $360,000 annual contract.

The contract will cover maintenance of two helicopters in the Gwinnett Police Department Aviation Unit. Rotor Resources, of Hiram, GA., was the low bidder for the required services which are provided by a limited number of vendors. The company has provided similar services to the Atlanta Police Department and Dekalb Aerial Support.

This contract represents a 3.5 percent decrease over the previous contract.

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