Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve the Renewal & Continue to Participate in the State of Florida Contract #46151500-NASPO-21-ACS for Body Armor & Ballistic Resistant Products.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and GH Armor Systems, Inc. & All Authorized Dealers.
3. Purpose: Provide the Port St. Lucie Police officer with all protective gear such as bullet proof vests on an as needed basis.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The initial contract term began on November 10, 2020 and continued through November 10, 2022. The contract was renewed for an additional term ending on November 10, 2023.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Protect the Port St. Lucie Police Officers.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated annual expenditure is $150,000. Future expenditures will be approved in each adopted budget on an annual basis.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the renewal of the State of Florida Contract #46151500-NASPO-21-ACS for the purchase of Body Armor and Ballistic Resistant Products as needed.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the renewal of the State of Florida Contract #46151500-NASPO-21-ACS.
2. Move that the Council not approve the renewal of the contract and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City has been purchasing products from GL Distributors, Inc, who is an authorized dealer for GH Armor Systems, Inc. and now exceeds the City's threshold of $75,000.00. The Police Department will need to continue to purchase these products for new officers as well as replacement products for existing officers as they reach the end of it...
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