BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of fourteen (14) EOTech M914A Gen III Night Vision Monocular Units from ANVS, Inc. as a result of competitive bidding in the amount of $39,032.00. The Division of Police needs to purchase fourteen (14) of the night vision units to be used during both barricade and surveillance scenarios that assist in the safety of the police officers.
This project is being administered by the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs under the FY 2014 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The total expenditure of $39,032.00 will be paid by Franklin County through the Urban Area Homeland Security Grant.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # SA005870 was opened on May 21, 2015. Eleven (11) responses were received as follows:
ANVS, Inc. $39,032.00
Aurora Tactical Group LLC $39,760.00
RRDS Inc. $41,300.00
Pro-Tech Sales $43,330.00
Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. $44,660.00
Vance Outdoors $47,460.00
B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. $48,706.00
Lawmen’s & Shooters’ Supply Inc. $48,935.04
Kiesler Police Supply Inc. $49,800.52
Bhayana Brothers LLC $56,500.08
W.W. Grainger Inc. $57,050.00
All eleven 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 ANVS, 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: 870576230, expires on December 10, 2015.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to meet federal grant deadlines and permit sub-grantee award processing.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessar...
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