Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to procure bullet proof vests and vest carriers for Police Officers. This ordinance will enable the Division to purchase these protective vests from a current contract with Galls RT II, LLC, in accordance with the Universal Term Contracts established for this purpose by the Purchasing Office. Vests are part of officer safety equipment that are inspected annually. There are approximately 200 vests that are in need of replacement due to expired certification dates or are worn out and in need of replacement. The Division of Police has only a limited supply of current vests so these need replaced as soon as practical.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up purchase agreements for the purchase of uniforms, footwear, body armor, and leather goods with Galls RT II, LLC.
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.: CC007478- Galls RT II, LLC, expires July 25, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $272,607.40 from the Division of Police’s General Fund Budget for the purchase of protective bullet proof vests and carrier for officers that need their vests replaced.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Galls RT II, LLC for the purchase of protective bullet proof vest and vest carriers for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $272,607.40 from the General Fund. ($272,607.40)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has set up purchase agreements for the purchase of uniforms, footwear, protective body armor vests, and leather goods with Galls RT II, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police has an immediate need for protective bull...
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