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Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, District Attorney's Office, and Animal Services Division recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Award Bid 17-680-037 for the purchase of Ammunition to the low qualified bidders, San Diego Police Equipment Company, Inc. of San Diego, CA. and Miwall Corporation of Grass Valley, CA;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue blanket purchase orders to San Diego Police Equipment Co. in the amount of $115,500.00 and to Miwall Corporation in the amount of $32,600.00 for a total award in the amount of $148,100.00 plus applicable sales tax, for a twelve month (12-month) award period following Board approval; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the blanket purchase orders on an "as needed" basis during the awarded period as long as funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, District Attorney's Office, and Animal Services Division recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Award Bid 17-680-037 for the purchase of Ammunition to the low qualified bidders, San Diego Police Equipment Company, Inc. of San Diego, CA. and Miwall Corporation of Grass Valley, CA;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue blanket purchase orders to San Diego Police Equipment Co. in the amount of $115,500.00 and to Miwall Corporation in the amount of $32,600.00 for a total award in the amount of $148,100.00 plus applicable sales tax, for a twelve month (12-month) award period following Board approval; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the blanket purchase orders on an "as needed" basis during the awarded period as long as funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At the request of the Sheriff's Department, the Procurement and Contracts Division issued an Invitation to Bid for various types and brands of Ammunition. The Ammunition is used by the various department staff for training purposes, as well as in the performance of their jobs.
Thirteen (13) Bid Notification Letters were mailed, none to local vendors. Two (2) qualified responses were received, none from local vendors. The bid evaluation is provided as Attachment A to this item.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A - Ammunition is required by the departments to perform their core functions. Competitive bidding is in accordance with the Purchasing Ordinance and Board Policy C-17, Procurement.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Sheriff, Probation, District Attorney, Animal Services
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Procurement and Contracts Division has been advised that funding is available within each of the departments budgets.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Terri Knowlton, Procurement & Contracts