Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to purchase eighty(80) Smith and Wesson M&P full size .40 caliber semi-automatic pistols for two new recruit classes. One began training in July 2012 and the second class is set to begin in December 2012.
Additional Needs: Expenses associated with recruit classes are budgeted in the transfer category until needed. Therefore, funds need to be transferred within the General Fund budget of the Division of Police from Object Level (1) 10 to Object Level (1) 02 in order to purchase these pistols for the two recruit classes.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # SA004494 was opened on July 19, 2012. Two responses were received as follows:
Standard Law Enforcement $29,200.00
Vance Outdoors $30,047.20
Both bidders are majority business entities.
Based on the lowest, most responsive and best bid received, the Division of Police recommends the award to Standard Law Enforcement Supply Co.
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: 341056475, expires 5-10-2014.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to provide these pistols to recruits that started class in July, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of eighty (80) Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistols from Standard Law Enforcement Co. in the amount of $29,200.00 from the General Fund for the Division of Police. These funds were budgeted in Object Level (1) 10 of the Division's 2012 General Fund Budget. A total of $36,890.00 was spent in 2011 for the purchase of 100 pistols.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Division of Police's General Fund Budget; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with St...
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