Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Castle and King LLC in the amount of $56,071.86 and Galls LLC in the amount of $22,241.52. The Division of Police SWAT was approved for the purchase of SWAT Tactical Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear defense (CBRN) specialized equipment; Air Purifying Respirators, voice projection units & CBRN Suits, by the FY24 State Homeland Security Grant. (SHSP) The Division of Police SWAT is responsible for responding to terrorism and CBRN type incidents that require the use of specialized equipment. The Division of Police SWAT is requesting approval for the purchase of 30 chemical suits including boots and gloves, 27 air purifying respirators, and 27 voice projection units.
Five proposals were received by the bid closing date of March 19, 2026, and the evaluation committee determined that Castle and King LLC and Galls LLC, were the highest qualified bidders. It is now necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Castle and King LLC and Galls LLC for the purchase of the CBRN specialized equipment.
BID INFORMATION: The CBRN specialized equipment was bid out by purchasing through RFQ032198. This bid opened on 03/20/2026 and the lowest most responsive bidders were Castle and King LLC and Galls LLC.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Castle and King LLC, CC-053063 expires 7/8/2027; Galls LLC, CC-007478, expires 4/21/2027.
These companies are not debarred according to sam.gov or prohibited from being awarded a contract as per the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the process of this purchase to meet the deadlines of the grant award and to supply The Division of Police; SWAT Unit with the necessary CBRN specialized equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes two expenditures totalin...
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