Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Mile High Shooting for the purchase of tactical weaponry for the Division of Police SWAT Team. This purchase of tactical weaponry will be utilized by the Division of Police SWAT Team to replace the older and outdated tools used by the Team that were purchased in the 1970's.
Two proposals were received and evaluated to determine that Mile High Shooting Accessories was the highest qualified offeror meeting the Division’s needs.
BID INFORMATION: The solicitation utilizing the Best Value Procurement for tactical weaponry opened on July 21, 2022. Two proposals were received from the following vendors: Desert Tech LLC and Mile High Shooting Accessories. An evaluation and review of the proposals submitted via RFQ022179 resulted in the committee making a recommendation that Mile High Shooting Accessories be awarded as the highest qualified offeror and most responsive offerror meeting the Division needs.
This company is not debarred according to the System for Award Management (SAM) or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No.: CC-039877, Expires 10/14/2023
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $68,825.76 from the 2022 Police General Fund Budget to Mile High Shooting Accessories for the purchase of tactical weaponry. This amount was budgeted in the Division of Police’s 2022 General Fund Budget.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Mile High Shooting Accessories for the purchase of tactical weaponry for the Division of Police; and to authorize the expenditure of $68,825.76 from the Police General Fund Budget. ($68,825.76)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to purchase tactical weaponry to replace older failing rifles for Divisional use by SWAT; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety issued a Request for Proposals for tactical weaponry; and,
WHEREAS, Mile High Shooting Accessories was the highest qualified and most responsive bidder meeting the Division needs; and
WHEREAS, funds budgeted in the 2022 Police General Fund Budget will be used to purchase said items; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Mile High Shooting Accessories for the purchase of tactical weaponry for the Division of Police; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Mile High Shooting Accessories.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $68,825.76, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized from the General Fund in Object Class 02, per the accounting codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.