Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish two (2) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Leather Uniform Accessories with Galls, LLC and Kiesler Police Supply Inc. The Division of Police is the sole user for Police Leather Uniform Accessories. Leather Uniform Accessories are used to outfit all personnel in the Division of Police. The term of the proposed option two (2) contracts would be approximately three (3) years, expiring October 31, 2028, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 17, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ030570). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, most responsive, most responsible and best bidder as follows:
Galls, LLC. CC#034497, expires 7/23/2027, items# 150, 152-158, 160-197 & 550-559, $1.00
Kiesler Police Supply Inc. CC#007032, expires 6/10/2027, items# 151 & 159, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00, Division of Police, the sole user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because without this contract there will not be availability of these products.
The companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend ...
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