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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 17, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />AUTHORIZE TRANSACTION <br />WITH CLYDE ARMORY, INC. FOR <br />PATROL RIFLES & ACCESSORIES <br />(SPEC. NO. 18-014) <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO.1, 5) <br />C Y MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1� Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve a one-time transaction with Clyde Armory, Inc. for the acquisition of 38 new Daniel <br />Defense patrol rifles with accessories valued at $81,147 and for additional miscellaneous weapon <br />accessories in the amount of $4,298 in exchange for 335 used firearms with a trade-in value of <br />$85,445, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />The Santa Ana Police Department utilizes Daniel Defense manufactured rifles as the standard <br />issued police vehicle rifle. A rifle is part of the equipment issued to officers to assist them in their <br />primary responsibility of protecting the community. The Daniel Defense rifle allows for <br />standardization in training, ammunition and magazine interchangeability between officers. <br />Standard issued equipment ensures officers are properly equipped to adequately address <br />unusual tactical circumstances and meet officer safety objectives. The current rifle inventory is <br />85, purchased in 2015. The additional 38 rifles will allow the Police Department to equip all <br />police vehicles with a patrol rifle. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 16, 2018 and offers were solicited for the <br />used firearms. A summary of the bids and offers received are as follows: <br />94 Vendors were notified <br />15 Vendors downloaded the bid <br />0 Bids received from a Santa Ana vendor <br />4 Bids received <br />The solicitation called for qualified vendors to submit a bid for 38 Daniel Defense rifles with <br />accessories as well as offer an in-store credit for 335 used rifles and shotguns. The 335 used <br />firearms are over 10 years old, which exceed the industry standards life cycle and are no longer <br />in use by Santa Ana Police Department. The bid received from Clyde Armory, Inc. is responsive <br />22A-1 <br />