Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police requests the establishment of a contract for the purchase of replacement taser cartridges and taser training cartridges. The taser manufactured by Taser International Inc., is the only taser acceptable to the Division of Police due to its efficiency observed in street use, training received by the officers and the certification and re-certification required for all police officers. The Division of Police negotiated with Vance's Outdoors Inc. for this contract under the provision of sole source procurement. There is only one supplier in the Ohio area authorized to sell tasers, cartridges, warranty and accessories. Taser International has stated that the only authorized dealer is Vance's Outdoors Inc. There is also a need to appropriate $95,285.00 in the Division's Law Enforcement Seizure Funds for the purchase of these taser cartridges.
The Division of Police is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for the purchase of replacement taser cartridges in the amount of $95,285.00 from Vance's Outdoors Inc. based upon the provisions of sole source procurement.
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.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to replenish current taser training cartridges as soon as possible.
Contract Compliance Number: 54-2072038, expires 02/08/2014
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation and expenditure of $95,285.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure fund for the purchase of replacement taser supplies from Vance Outdoors Inc. The Division of Police spent $98,528.85 for taser supplies in 2010 and $108,145.70 in 2011. Since this expenditure is from the Drug Seizure Fund, there is no financial impact on the General Fund.
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