File #: 19-0887   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/19/2019
Title: Re-Award of the One-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Bomb Suit and Helmet Ensembles for the Police Department (Citywide) The Police Department’s Bomb Team has the responsibility of responding to improvised explosive devices, suspicious packages, found explosives and munitions, and to assist Police Patrol and SWAT with operations within the City. Atlantic Tactical, Inc., the original awarded vendor, relayed that their pricing did not include a battery required to fully utilize the system and stated that offering the battery at the quoted price would cause a hardship to the company and requested his bid be withdrawn. The Police Department and Purchasing recommend re-awarding the contract to the second lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Federal Resources Supply Company, at $80,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. The initial purchase of $39,400.35 is funded by Department of Homeland Securi...
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Re-Award of the One-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Bomb Suit and Helmet Ensembles for the Police Department (Citywide)

 

The Police Department’s Bomb Team has the responsibility of responding to improvised explosive devices, suspicious packages, found explosives and munitions, and to assist Police Patrol and SWAT with operations within the City.  Atlantic Tactical, Inc., the original awarded vendor, relayed that their pricing did not include a battery required to fully utilize the system and stated that offering the battery at the quoted price would cause a hardship to the company and requested his bid be withdrawn.

 

The Police Department and Purchasing recommend re-awarding the contract to the second lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Federal Resources Supply Company, at $80,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.  The initial purchase of $39,400.35 is funded by Department of Homeland Security.