Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of weapons for police recruits from Vance Outdoors, Inc. as a result of competitive bidding. The Division of Police needs to purchase sixty (60) Smith and Wesson M&P full size .40 caliber semi-automatic pistols for the new recruit classes that begins in July and December 2015.
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 recruit classes.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # SA005821 was opened on April 16, 2015. Three responses were received as follows:
Vance Outdoors $21,870.00
Standard Law $22,155.00
G & R Tactical $23,160.00
All three bidders are majority business entities.
Based on the lowest, most responsive and best bid received, the Division of Police recommends that a contract be awarded to Vance Outdoors, Inc
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: 542072038, expires 12/13/2015.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to provide these pistols to recruits that are expected to start in July and December 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of sixty (60) Smith and Wesson M&P full size automatic pistols from Vance Outdoors, Inc. in the amount of $21,870.00 from the General Fund for the Division of Police. Funds were budgeted in Object Level (1) 10 of the Division’s 2015 General Fund Budget. In 2014, $12,670.00 was spent for the purchase of pistols. In 2013, $24,724.80 was spent for the purchase of pistols.
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