STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: January 8, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year master agreement for the purchase of ammunition and explosive ordnance for the Dallas Police Department - SSD International, Inc. in the estimated amount of $3,103,532.16, GT Distributors, Inc. in the estimated amount of $688,432.19, Kiesler's Police Supply in the estimated amount of $224,132.00, and Dana Safety Supply, Inc. in the estimated amount of $71,695.50, lowest responsible bidders of five - Total estimated amount of $4,087,791.85 - 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 ammunition and explosive ordnance for the Dallas Police Department. Ammunition is required for daily operations from recruit training, annual qualifications, and issued to officers for duty issuance
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.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 9, 2020, the City...
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