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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />Il <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JUNE 5, 2006 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />BALLISTIC VESTS <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-017) <br /> <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to Adamson Police Products for the purchase of ballistic <br />vests in the amount of $54,537.90. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Police officers assigned to the Police Department's Special Investigation <br />Section are tasked with the responsibility of investigating and arresting <br />maj or narcotic suppliers who commonly arm themselves to protect their <br />product and evade capture. Directed patrol and civic center officers <br />assigned to the Field Operations Bureau are tasked with the responsibility <br />of serving out search warrants and conducting tactical-related entries into <br />structures. The officers require specialized, tactical body armor vests <br />for additional ballistic protection and safety while performing their field <br />job duties. <br /> <br />The specialized, tactical body armor vests are currently not available to <br />patrol officers. The vests currently used by Special Investigation <br />officers are worn and outdated. In order to adequately protect staff, the <br />Police Department follows the manufacturer's recommendation to replace the <br />body armor every five years. This contract will replace 17 vests in Special <br />Investigations and will provide 16 vests for officers in directed and civic <br />center patrols. In order to provide the necessary specialized protection to <br />police officers, staff recommends Council approval of the contract. An <br />additional contingency amount has been included to allow for unanticipated <br />purchases. <br /> <br />22C-1 <br />