STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: November 13, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of law enforcement badges for the Dallas Police Department - GT Distributors, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of seven - Estimated amount of $599,998.85 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This master agreement will provide for the purchase of law enforcement badges for the Dallas Police Department. Badges are worn on the breastplate and hats of officers and are an essential function of the uniform that aides in the identification of an officer for the City. Badges are issued as part of employee's standard uniform and denote the employee's rank and unit affiliation. A uniform badge and cap badge are issued per officer and are replaced on an as needed basis due to wear, rank status, or damages. Returned badges are not re-issued, but are recycled.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
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