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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APRIL 17, 2006
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR
LESS LETHAL WEAPONRY, SUPPLIES,
AND ACCESSORIES
(SPEC'~_
I"rv MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Amend the contract with Aardvark Tactical, Inc. to increase the aggregate
limit by $5,000 for the purchase of less lethal weaponry, supplies, and
accessories for an annual amount not to exceed $15,000.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.)
team requires an alternative to lethal force in a variety of situations
such as barricaded suspects, hostage incidents, riots, and warrant
services. The S. W .A. T. team requires two 40mm less lethal launchers to
replace and upgrade the team's current inventory of 37mm launchers which
have become obsolete. The 40mm less lethal launchers unlike the 37mm
launchers use a smokeless powder, a rifled barrel and a sighting system,
which is more effective and provides greater accuracy thus reducing the
risk of injury. The launcher is not a firearm and cannot accept
conventional ammunition. Through the use of compressed air, a frangible
projectile filled with oleoresin capsicum (QC) , inert powder, or an
indelible marking agent, is launched and bursts upon impact allowing
officers to gain control of the situation.
The purchase of the less lethal weaponry, supplies, and accessories, when
added to the vendor's fiscal purchases will exceed the $10,000 aggregate
total, and requires Council approval. Staff has determined that
replacement of the current 37mm launchers will provide the S.W.A.T. team
with alternative measures to control specialized situations in a safe and
effective manner and recommends Council approval of an amendment to the
contract.
22C-1
Contract Amendment for Less Lethal Weaponry
Suppliers, and Accessories
(Spec. No. 06-002R)
April 17, 2006
Page 2
The notice inviting bids was advertised on March 15 and 17, 2006, and bids
were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as
follows:
2 Invitations For Bid mailed
2 Invitations For Bid received
Bids were received and opened on March 24, 2006. The bid received from the
recommended vendor is responsive to the specifications and meet the City's
requirements. Bid results are as follows:
Vendor:
Aardvark Tactical, Inc.
Adamson Police Products
Amount:
$4,067.45
$4,150.64
A 20 percent contingency for additional purchases has been included.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Police Department's Criminal Activities Fund
Operating Materials & Supplies account (account no. 26-342-6391)
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
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Executive Director
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ABSTRACT -- BID SPEC, 06-002R LESS LETHAL WEAPONRY, SUPPLIES, AND ACCESSORIES
BIDDER:
LOC:
ITEM:
MULTI-LAUNCHER
LAUNCHER
CARRIER
CLEANER
IMPACT MUNITION
- INERT
IMPACT MUNITION
- OC
SUBTOTAL:
7,75% TAX:
TOTAL:
SUMMARY OF BID AWARD:
AARDVARK TACTICAL, INC.
AZUSA, CA
ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
$2,100.87 $2,115,00
$ 598.35 $ 601.95
$ 48,51 $ 50,95
$ 22.42 $ 29.95
$ 481,50 $ 500,00
$ 523,25 $ 554.25
$3,774,90
$3,852.10
$ 292,55
$ 298,54
1$4,067.451
1$4,150.641
AARDVARK TACTICAL, INC.
$4,067.45
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