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 seventy (70) Smith and Wesson M&P full size .40 caliber semi-automatic pistols for the new recruit classes that begin in June and December 2016.
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 Class 10 to Object Class 02 in order to purchase these pistols for the recruit classes.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # RFQ001581 was opened on June 23, 2016. One response was received as follows:
Vance Outdoors $25,322.50
The bidder is a majority business entity.
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 October 28, 2017
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to provide these pistols to recruits that are expected to start in June and December 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of seventy (70) Smith and Wesson M&P full size automatic pistols from Vance Outdoors, Inc. in the amount of $25,322.50 from the General Fund for the Division of Police. Funds were budgeted in Object Class 10 of the Division’s 2016 General Fund Budget. In 2015, $21,870.00 was spent for sixty (60) pistols. In 2014, $12,670.00 was spent for the purchase of pistols.
Title
To authorize the transfer of funds within the General Fund Budget for the Division of Pol...
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