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BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to purchase twenty-nine (29) police bicycles for replacements for the Division of Police Bike Patrol. These bicycles will be used by the various walking crews and by the Community Response teams to help patrol the streets of the city. The bid also included two bicycles for the Parking Violations Bureau. A separate purchase order will be processed for the two bicycles for the Parking Enforcement Officers.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # SA004245 was opened on February 16, 2012. Three responses were received as follows:
B1 Bicycles, LLC $64,476.22
Bicycle One $71,459.98
Ibis Tek, LLC $71,262.00
All bidders are majority business entities.
The Division of Police recommends awarding the bid to the lowest, most responsive and best bid, which is B1 Bicycles, 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 Number: 562638833, expires 1-31-2013.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to purchase these bicycles and pay for them before the Grant deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of twenty-nine police bicycles and accessories from B1 Bicycles, LLC in the amount of $61,394.74 from the Federal Drug Seizure Funds and the 2009 JAG Grant Funds for the Division of Police. There will be no effect on the financial status of the General fund.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with B1 Bicycles, LLC for the purchase of police bicycles for the Division of Police, to authorize the transfer of funds within the grant fund, to authorize the expenditure of $61,394.74 from the Law Enforcement Seizure and JAG Grant Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($61,394.74)
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