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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending the Purchasing Agent be authorized to increase the blanket purchase order to San Diego Police Equipment of San Diego, CA, the low qualified bidder for bid 07-680-122 for the purchase of ammunition in the amount of $35,000 for the remainder of the (12) month period; and recommending an increase to same on an "as needed" basis during the awarded period if funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: General Fund
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: At the request of the Sheriff's office the Procurement and Contracts Division issued an Invitation to Bid for ammunition.
The bid was awarded on May 4, 2007 to San Diego Police Equipment of San Diego, CA and Adamson Industries of Hayward, CA by the Purchasing Agent. The two blanket purchase orders totaled to $84,602.00.
On June 5, 2007, the Procurements and Contracts Division received a request to increase the blanket purchase order to San Diego Police Supply in the amount of $35,000.00, thereby exceeding the Purchasing Agent's signature authority and requiring Board approval for the increase.
The original bid results are provided on the attached spreadsheet.
FISCAL IMPACT/CHANGE TO NET COUNTY COST: Procurement and Contracts has been advised that funding is available within the Sheriff's Office budget.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING APPROVAL: Following Board approval, the Procurement and Contracts division will increase the blanket purchase order in the amount of $35,000.00 to San Diego Police Supply of San Diego, CA.
Contact: Bonnie H. Rich, Purchasing Agent, x5940
Concurrences: Not Applicable