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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 6, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />TACTICAL LIGHTS <br />(SPEC. 08-057) <br />~~ <br />C TY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Reject the bid from San Diego <br />nonresponsive to the specification. <br />Police Equipment Co., Inc. as <br />2. Award a contract to Botach Tactical for tactical lights in an amount not <br />to exceed 40,945; and an additional $15,000 for an annual blanket <br />contract for miscellaneous supplies. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department responds to tactical situations where <br />officers require lighting. In order to provide hands-free illumination, <br />all firearms are issued with a mounted tactical light. The current lights <br />are approximately four years old. The recommended action makes available <br />replacement lights for current firearms, as well as to outfit new firearms <br />as they are issued. These newer lights provide advancements in <br />technology, including increased lumens, a strobe light feature, and <br />ambidextrous control. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised August 25, 2008, and bids were <br />solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br />12 Invitations for Bid mailed <br />11 Bids received <br />Bids were received and opened September 10, 2008 (Exhibit 1). The bid <br />received from Botach Tactical is responsive to the specification and meets <br />the City's requirements. <br />22E-1 <br />