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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-08; City Council; 16496; Ballistic Body Armor For Tactical Responst TeamCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# &,#6 TITLE: APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF BALLISTIC BODY ARMOR MTG. l/8/02 DEPT. PCH RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. do0 2 - 00 6, approving the purchase of ballistic body armor from Aardvark Tactical Inc. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Police Department maintains a group of specially trained and equipped officers and paramedics who comprise the Tactical Response Team (TRT). The TRT is responsible for the service of high-risk warrants, containment of armed and dangerous subjects, and other deployments which require specialized training and equipment. This special equipment includes ballistic body armor, which differs significantly from standard concealable soft body armor worn daily by patrol officers. The ballistic body armor is worn on the outside of the uniform. It is significantly heavier than the concealable soft body armor and provides a substantially higher level of protection to the wearer by protecting the neck, groin, and upper arms. This armor also serves to carry equipment in its load-bearing accessory pouches, such as spare ammunition magazines, diversionary devices, bolt cutters, radio gear, hydration systems and handcuffs. Based upon the two different missions of patrol vs. tactical deployment, this armor is a vital piece of equipment for the safety of the TRT personnel. Police Department staff researched several manufacturers of body armor and selected the Safariland Cover 6 Plus equipment. In accordance with Section 3.28.120 of the Municipal Code, Notice to Bidders was published and Requests for Bid were sent to five vendors. Three bids were opened on December 19, 2001. This purchase will consist twenty one sets of armor for police personnel and two sets for paramedics. The bid results for purchasing twenty three sets of armor are listed below: VENDOR PRICE Aardvark Tactical Inc $36,112.35 Adamson Industries 39,768.43 R M McCarthy & Associates 56,323.55 The lowest, responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid is Aardvark Tactical Inc. FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are available in the Police Department Safety Equipment fund for this purchase. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. &zwoob I 2 7 w 4 5 % 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE ORDER WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase ballistic body armor for the Tactical Response Team; and WHEREAS, Section 328.120 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code provides that materials and services costing over thirty thousand dolla& must be obtained through formal bidding procedures; and WHEREAS, bid proposals were submitted by three vendors and were judged against known criteria; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the Purchasing Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order in the amount of $36,112.35 including tax for the purchase ballistic body armor from Aardvark Tactical inc. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 8th day of JANUARY , 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, NOES: None ABSENT: None (SEALZ/