STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the purchase of fifty ballistic shields for the Police Department with Galls, LLC dba Red the Uniform Tailor through The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Not to exceed $292,240.00 - Financing: 2022 Homeland Security-Urban Area Security Initiative 23-25 Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
This action will allow for the purchase of fifty ballistic shields needed to replace expired for the Dallas Police Department. These shields provide rifle rated Level III threat protection to officers during tactical operations where officers have little or no cover.
The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Public Safety Committee will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on September 11, 2023.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
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2022 Homeland Security-Urban Area Security Initiative 23-25 Grant Funds |
$292,240.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Cooperative Purchasing Agreement |
• Cooperative purchasing agreements enable the City to associate with State agencies, other local governments, or local cooperative organizations comprised of other state and local governments, to leverage market buying power and enable the City to purchase goods or services at lower prices |
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• The cooperative purchasing agreement is an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
OWNERS
Galls, LLC dba Red the Uniform Tailor
1340 Russell Cave Rd.
Lexington, KY 40505
David Scheve, Chief Financial Officer