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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMENT CO. INC. AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING A STATE OF ARIZONA PURCHASING COOPERATIVE CONTRACT
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
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This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Linking Agreement with San Diego Police Equipment Co. Inc. and approve the purchase of ammunition for the Glendale Police Department (GPD) in an amount not to exceed $165,000. This cooperative purchase is available through an agreement between the State of Arizona and San Diego Police Equipment Co. Inc. (Contract Number ADSPO14-067867) and is effective through March 31, 2017.
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Background
Ammunition is necessary for the training, qualification, and on-duty use of each police officer. Firearm training includes the annual qualification required by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. Additionally, the ammunition police officers carry in their on-duty weapon is replaced every year, as a best practice for officer safety.
This purchase includes the ammunition needed for the new patrol rifles and the transition to those rifles; as well as the standard ammunition needs for each police officer in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17. Firearm training is a core skill for law enforcement officers, and the purchase of additional ammunition allows for an increase in training for officers at the shooting range.
The GPD has been purchasing ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Co. Inc. for several years. San Diego Police Equipment Co. Inc. is on Arizona State Contract. GPD will utilize the contract in order to receive a competitive rate. This contract was last bid in March 2014 in accordance with the State procurement process. Materials Management has reviewed and approved the use of the contract for t...
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