TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Jeffrey S. Goldman, Police Department
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: July 17, 2018
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RESOLUTION NO. 86-18: APPROVAL TO UTILIZE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS (NASPO) MASTER AGREEMENT #2016-181 TO PURCHASE BODY ARMOR (PROTECTIVE VESTS) FROM FLORIDA EASTERN INTERNATIONAL
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve purchases of body armor from Florida Eastern International, an authorized distributor for manufacturer Point Blank Enterprises, Inc., utilizing National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Master agreement # 2016-181 issued by the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration State Purchasing Office as lead agency, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 through the term of the contract of March 17, 2019.
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Background:
On March 25, 2016 the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) issued an agreement to Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. for Body Armor Products, Master Agreement Number 2016-181. The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, State Purchasing & Contracts Office was the lead agency for NASPO for this solicitation and the contracting office. Each lead state awards its contract to a supplier/suppliers after a competitive solicitation process designed to ensure that participants receive the highest quality products and services at the lowest possible prices. Once the lead state has awarded a contract with the supplier, the lead state allows other agencies in need of similar products and services to make purchases through the existing contract. The State of Florida contract with Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. is # 46151504-NASPO-17-ACS.
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