TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Steven Chapman, Interim Chief Purchasing Officer
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: March 15, 2016
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PURCHASE AWARD FLORIDA BULLET, INC.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve ammunition purchase from Florida Bullet Inc. in the amount of $56,728.10 as a Sole Source and SPEER ammunition as the City Standard in compliance with Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Sections 36.02 (C) 6 (a), "Sole Source" and 36.02 (C) 6 (b), "City Standard".
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Background:
The Delray Beach Police Department seeks approval for the ammunition order from Florida Bullet in the amount of $56,728.10. This order includes ammunition for training and on-duty use. The itemized list of ammunition for this purchase is attached.
Ammunition is a requirement for Law Enforcement Agencies. Standardization of ammunition is very important. It is necessary for the Department to use only one kind of ammunition for duty use (certain kinds of ammunition for certain kinds of weapons) and comparable ammunition for training. Consistency is needed for officer training and to maintain standardization in how the weapons perform. When selecting ammunition, factors that are considered include: casing, bullet weight, propellant, toxicity (of airborne fragments subsequent to fire), and bonding.
The specific ammunition the agency utilizes was selected due to FBI ballistic results, and the training ammunition is very similar in ballistics to duty ammunition, resulting in reduced training costs. The recommendation for the ammunition was approved after testing by both Delray Beach Training Unit and FBI ballistics lab. The Delray Beach Police Department has been utilizing the same manufacturer of ammunition (SPEER) for over ten years.
Florida Bullet is a sole source vendor for SPEER ammunition. This purchase is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Section 36.02(C)(6)(b), City Standard in regards to the ammunition used and Section 36.02(C)(6)(a) Sole Source in regards to the vendor, Florida Bullet.
On October 20, 2015, the City Commission approved Florida Bullet Inc. as a sole source vendor for ammunition in accordance with the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Section 36.02(C)(6)(a), “Sole Source”. Prior approval of FY 2016 spending greater than $25,000 was also approved on October 20, 2015 Regular City Commission meeting, not to exceed $65,000 for fiscal year 2016. Current spending with the vendor is $1,737.50.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding is available from 001-2111-521-52.20.