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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 4, 2005 <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR <br />BODY ARMOR VESTS <br />(SPEC. NO. 02-006) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />'D As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />if <br /> <br />..; /22"'-- <br />{ / . <br /> <br />r/7ii-(/~/ ,'j l.t~__ -- <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Renew the contract with Galls/Uniform Center, a division of Long Beach <br />Uniform Co., Inc., for body armor vests for a one-year period in an <br />annual amount not to exceed $47,051. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Police officers are required to wear body armor vests while performing <br />field job duties for protection and safety. The Police Department <br />requires replacement of a vest prior to the expiration of its warranty <br />period. A total of 80 vests will have warranties expire in the near <br />future and will require that they be replaced. <br /> <br />On April 1, 2002, the City Council awarded a contract to Galls/Uniform <br />Center, a division of Long Beach Uniform Co., Inc. for a three-year <br />period. The general requirements and specifications of the invitation <br />for bid included options for two one-year renewals based upon mutual <br />agreement. The vendor has performed satisfactorily during the past <br />contract period and has agreed to renew the contract without an <br />increase in pricing. Staff recommends the first renewal of the <br />contract. <br /> <br />22A-1 <br /> <br />CS 383 <br />