Title
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 1 AND SEPT. 21, 2022) - Sale of Unclaimed and Forfeited Firearms Contract - Requirements Contract - RFP 22-113 (Ordinance S-48689)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Sierra Tactical Auctions, Inc. to provide auctioneering services for unclaimed and forfeited firearms on an as-needed basis for the Phoenix Police Department (PPD). Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide auctioneering services to facilitate the sale of forfeited and unclaimed firearms. The City is required to sell forfeited and unclaimed firearms to a federally licensed firearms dealer pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3105 and A.R.S. § 12-945, respectively, unless the firearms are prohibited from being sold under federal or state law. The contract will be paid through proceeds received from the sale of the City's property and revenue will be deposited to the City's General Fund account.
Procurement Information
RFP 22-113 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. There were three offers received by the Procurement Division on March 11, 2022. The notification was sent to 136 suppliers and was publicly posted and available for download from the City's website.
The proposals were scored by a three-member evaluation panel on the following criteria:
Experience and Qualifications: 400 points
Method of Approach: 350 points
Price: 250 points
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor:
Sierra Tactical Auctions, Inc: 912.5 total points
The Assistant Finance Director recommends that the offer from Sierra Tactical Auctions, Inc. be accepted as the highest scored, responsive, and responsible offer most advantageous to the City.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about June 1, 2022, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value of the revenue generated for the City of Phoenix is approximately $750,000, with estimated annual revenues of $150,000. No public funds will be expended.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton, Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, and the Police and Finance departments.