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 (1) a five-year master agreement for the purchase of ammunition and less than lethal supplies - GT Distributors, Inc. in the estimated amount of $6,666,650, lowest responsible bidder of two; and (2) a five-year master agreement for the purchase of ammunition and less than lethal supplies with GT Distributors, Inc. in the estimated amount of $1,004,069 and Proforce Marketing, Inc. dba Proforce Law Enforcement in the estimated amount of $102,500, through The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Total estimated amount of $7,773,219 - Financing: General Fund ($7,523,219) and El Centro Grant Fund ($250,000)
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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. We anticipate the following City departments will use this agreement:
* Court and Detention Services
* Fire-Rescue Department
* Police Department
This master agreement will provide for ammunition and less than lethal supplies. Ammunition is used by public safety personnel for monthly accuracy verification of services weapons, duty ammunition, and to qualify with service weapons semi-annually as mandated by the State. Ammunition is also used in training recruit officers and for special training programs such as: in-service advanced pistol training, patrol rifle school, tactical officer training, and narcotics officer...
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