EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FROM PROFORCE MARKETING, INC. FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Staff Contact: Rick St. John, Interim Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for the purchase of equipment from ProForce Marketing, Inc., dba ProForce Law Enforcement (ProForce) for the Glendale Police Department. This purchase combined with previous purchases from ProForce this fiscal year equal an amount exceeding the $50,000 expenditure authority limit to any single vendor and therefor requires Council approval.
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Background
The Glendale Police Department is requesting expenditure authority for the purchase of additional Taser cartridges, Taser batteries, and other miscellaneous Taser supplies in the approximate amount of $45,000. Tasers are a non-lethal weapon carried by Glendale Police Department officers as piece of required equipment. The items identified for purchase are mandatory for training and in order to maintain Taser weapons. Taser Cartridges are necessary for the operation of the Taser in the field, and are also utilized during Taser training. Two cartridges per year, per officer, must be deployed to meet the required training standards. Taser products are an annual and routine purchase to supply officers with essential equipment.
Analysis
ProForce is the only authorized distributor for Taser International products for the state of Arizona and a non-competitive award is the most advantageous to the City. Materials Management has reviewed the selection of ProForce for this procurement and has approved the sole source request for the purchase of Taser cartridges and equipment. Staff is requesting Council authorize the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for the purchase of equipment from ProForce for the Glendale Police Department. The total expenditure authorit...
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