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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 18, 2014
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD TO
GALLS, LLC FOR TACTICAL
BODY ARMOR VESTS
(SPEC. NO. 14 -008)
CITY MANAGER
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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
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Award a contract to Galls, LLC for the purchase of tactical body armor vests in the amount of
$100,600, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
Police Officers assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), Gang Suppression
Unit and K -9 officers are tasked with the responsibility of handling incidents involving armed,
barricaded suspects, hostage situations and high risk warrant services. These types of
operations require an additional level of ballistic protection over and above what is issued to
patrol officers. In order to adequately protect them, a specialized tactical body armor vest with
additional ballistic coverage which incorporates neck protection, upper arm protection, groin
protection and throat protection is required. The manufacture's recommended replacement
schedule is every five years. The award of the contract will replace 49 vests purchased in 2008.
The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 6, 2014 on the City's online bid management
and publication system. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows:
252 Vendors were notified
4 Vendors downloaded the bid packet
0 Received from Santa Ana vendors
1 Bid received
The bid was received and opened on February 18, 2014 and evaluated. The bid received from
Galls, LLC is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements.
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Contract Award for Tactical Body Armor Vests
March 18, 2014
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Criminal Activities Department of Justice account (no. 02614450-
63001) in the amount of $82,100, Crimes Against Persons account (no. 0111440 - 63001) in the
amount of $12,315 and Police Field Operations account (no. 01114420 - 63001) in the amount of
$6,185.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Carlos Rojas Francisco Gutierrez
Acting Chief of Police Executive Director
Police Department Finance & Management Services Agency Ir
EG
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