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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />,~ <br />~~~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />OCTOBER 17, 2005 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />Q~ <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As ReGommended <br />o 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 />CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR <br />BODY ARMOR VESTS <br />(SPEC. NO. 02-006) <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Amend the contract with Galls/Uniform Center, <br />Uniform Co., Inc., for body armor vests by <br />amount not to exceed $115,051. <br /> <br />a division of Long Beach <br />$68,000 for the annual <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Police officers are required to wear body armor vests while performing <br />their field job duties for protection and safety. On April 4, 2005, <br />the City Council authorized the first renewal to the contract with <br />Galls/Uniform Center, a division of Long Beach Uniform Co., Inc., for a <br />one-year period for a total of 80 vests. Recently, safety concerns <br />have been raised regarding the long-term viability of vests made from <br />Zylon. Therefore, the vendor has agreed to exchange all Zylon vests for <br />vests made with Kevlar. Also, the Police Department requires an <br />additional 120 vests. Staff recommends amending the contract now to <br />address the immediate need, while initiating a new bidding process for <br />future body armor vests. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in the Police Property & Facilities Operating <br />Materials & Supplies account (account no. 11-343-6391). <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br />/~\ {v'tJ-- <br /> <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br /> <br />~!\r-..""~~M ,..., ~,~ ~. <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />22A~,ance & Mgmt. Services <br /> <br />Agency .r <br />,J <br /> <br />PMWjTOj02-006-A.7:UC <br /> <br />"','jH:l <br />