Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes a contract for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies from Vance's Outdoor Inc., for the Division of Police in the amount of $213,745.95. The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to establish a contract for the purchase of replacement CEWs, ancillary supplies, and power magazines. The Division of Police believes that only the CEW manufactured by Taser International Inc., is acceptable due to street use, training, certification, and re-certification required for all police officers. There is only one supplier in the Ohio area authorized to sell CEWs, cartridges, warranty, and accessories. Taser International has stated that the only authorized dealer in Ohio is Vance's Outdoors Inc. This purchase by the City of Columbus is from a State of Ohio contract which is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other government entities.
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.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase, Index #STS847 Contract #80051
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to replenish current CEW training cartridges as soon as possible for on-going training exercises.
Contract Compliance Number: CC009245 expires 7/6/2019
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $213,745.95 from the General Fund for CEW’s supplies and power magazines from Vance Outdoors Inc. The Division spent $225,438.70 in 2016 for CEW’s supplies and spent $250,000.00 in 2015 for replacements and supplies. Funds have been budgeted in the General Fund for this purchase.
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