Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of pistols for police recruits from Vance Outdoors, Inc. as a result of competitive bidding. The Division of Police needs to purchase two hundred and seventy (270) Smith and Wesson M&P full size 9mm semi-automatic pistols for the new recruit classes and lateral class that begin June through December 2022.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # RFQ021340 was opened on April 22, 2022. Vance Outdoors was the most responsive. However, due to exceptions being taken on specifications, in section 3.3.1 for the Magazine disconnect and section 3.3.1.11 for the coating on the magazines; the Division is asking for a Bid Waiver to purchase the pistols and is also asking to increase the number of pistols from two hundred and fifteen (215) pistols to two hundred and seventy (270) to meet anticipated class sizes.
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: CC009245 expires April 22, 2023
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to provide these pistols to recruits that are expected to start from June through December 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of two hundred and seventy (270) Smith and Wesson M&P full size automatic pistols from Vance Outdoors, Inc. in the amount of $115,921.80 from the General Fund for the Division of Police. Funding is available within the division's 2022 general fund appropriation.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Vance Outdoors, Inc. for the purchase of semi-automatic pistols for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $115,921.80 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City ...
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