Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend two (2) existing Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the option to obtain SWAT Tactical Gear with Highcom Armor Solutions, Inc., and Shot Stop Ballistics, LLC. These contracts provides for SWAT Tactical Gear used to protect SWAT officers in the Division of Police.
The contracts, PO0174255 and PO174281 were established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ011774 and authorized under Ordinance Number 1277-2019 and will expire March 1, 2023. The City and Highcom Armor Solutions, Inc., and Shot Stop Ballistics, LLC can modify and extend the contracts for an additional six (6) months term subject to mutual agreement and approval of City Council. The new contracts’ expiration dates will be September 30, 2023.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency measure to ensure that SWAT Tactical Gear is readily available so officers can perform their job safely.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to renew the option contracts. The Department of Public Safety must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase SWAT Tactical Gear with Highcom Armor Solutions, Inc., and Shot Stop Ballistics, LLC, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for SWAT Tactical Gear for use by the Public Safety Department; and
WHEREAS, these contracts were entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation RFQ011774 with Highcom Armor Solutions, Inc., and Shot Stop Ballistics, LLC deemed the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bidders, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Pu...
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