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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JUNE 16, 2015
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR
SWAT EQUIPMENT
(SPEC. NO. 15 -041)
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 5)
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
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Award a contract to Proforce Law Enforcement for the purchase of SWAT equipment in an
amount not to exceed $34,000, 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) are tasked with the
responsibility of handling incidents involving armed, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, and
high risk warrant services. These types of operations require effective communication while
providing hearing protection to the SWAT members. It is very important to maintain situational
awareness and to compress hazardous sound levels at the same time. Tactical headsets are
used and provide the ability to maintain peripheral hearing, amplify potential danger signs and
audio clues from the environment, which are vital for tactical missions. The manufacture's
recommended replacement schedule is every ten years. This purchase will replace all 40 tactical
headsets that were purchased in 2005.
The notice inviting bids was advertised on May 7, 2015, and offers were solicited. A summary of
the bids and offers received is as follows:
15 Vendors were notified
7 Vendors downloaded the bid
0 Proposals received from a Santa Ana vendor
2 Proposals received
Bids were received and opened on May 19, 2015. The bid received from Proforce Law
Enforcement is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements.
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Contract Award for SWAT Equipment
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 Community Safety; Objective #5
(provide high quality Police and Fire /Emergency Medical Services response within the City of
Santa Ana).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the FY 2014 -15 Police Department Criminal Activities — D.O.J. account
(02614450- 63001).
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Carlos Rojas
Chief of Police
Police Department
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APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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