STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year master agreement for the purchase of service weapons, equipment, accessories, and an option for a one-time trade-in allowance on City owned service weapons for the Police Department - GT Distributors, Inc. in the estimated amount of $1,926,856 and Proforce Marketing, Inc. dba Proforce Law Enforcement in the estimated amount of $17,500, lowest responsible bidders of two - Total estimated amount of $1,944,356 - 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 service weapons, equipment, accessories, and an option for a one-time trade-in allowance on City owned service weapons for the Police Department. An officer's primary service weapon (handgun) helps safeguard officers and residents in emergency situations after all other measures of defense have been implemented.
This master agreement will serve as the primary purchasing mechanism for the Police Department to procure their standard issued service weapons (handguns), along with associated equipment, and accessories. An officer's primary service weapon is issued during the academy. This contract will allow the Police Department to continue a gradual transition from SIG SAUER brand handguns to Glock brand handguns by issuing the Glock brand of servic...
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