Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to procure protective wear for police officers.This ordinance will enable the Division to purchase these uniforms from HighCom in accordance with the Universal Term Contracts established for this purpose by the Purchasing Office.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up purchase agreements for the purchase of protective wear with HighCom.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No.: HighCom Armor Solutions Inc. CC-025243
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested because the Division needs to place orders for protective gear for current personnel in ACT, SWAT, and IN/TAC.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $166,378.40 from the Division of Police’s general fund and the law enforcement seizure fund for the purchase of protective wear.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with HighCom for the purchase of protective wear and accessories for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $166,3787.40 from the General Fund and the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($166,378.40)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has set up purchase agreements for the purchase of protective wear, with HighCom; and,
WHEREAS, the Division of Police has an immediate need for protective wear for current personnel in ACT, SWAT, and IN/TAC; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations within this ordinance to the exist...
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