Submitted By: Jared Sieg / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the purchase of replacement pistols for Ocala Police Department using Bradford County cooperative purchasing agreement with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. in the amount of $96,568
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Ocala Police Department has been using the Glock .40 caliber pistols for 10 years. As the pistols have aged, more parts need to be replaced. Additionally, the cost of ammunition has increased for this caliber as fewer manufacturers are producing it. The agency needs to purchase new sights as well because of the natural degradation of the tritium. This purchase will allow us to meet operational requirements for the agency with new pistols with improved sights that operate on a more widely available caliber of ammunition (9mm). This purchase will be offset by the sales of current firearms to officers. Half of the pistols were purchased in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
After a competitive solicitation process, Bradford County, Florida, awarded Contract No. BCSO2019-01 (the "Bradford County Agreement") to Dana Safety Supply, Inc. ("Dana Supply") for the provision of certain public safety/emergency vehicle accessories and non-vehicle accessories for a term of five years, commencing July 15, 2019, and ending July 14, 2024. The Bradford County Agreement offers one optional five-year renewal period upon mutual agreement of the parties.
On November 29, 2021, OPD was granted a procurement exception to piggyback the Bradford County Agreement for the ongoing purchase of vehicle accessories and non-vehicle accessories. Since contract inception, Council has approved $274,062 for vehicle and non-vehicle accessory expenditures under Contract No. OPD/211083.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Ocala Police Department seeks approval ...
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