Title
Firearms Contract (Weapons Lethal, Less-Lethal, Accessories, Consumables) - COOP 24-0101 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-50311)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cooperative agreement with Diamondback Police Supply Co., Inc., to provide firearms (weapons lethal, less-lethal, accessories, consumables) for the Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $1,655,500.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide lethal and less-lethal weapons, accessories, and consumables for use by the Phoenix Police Department's Training and Homeland Defense Bureau, Special Assignments Unit, and Downtown Operations Unit. The products available on this contract will equip officers with additional options to utilize during high stress incidents to reduce violent encounters between police officers and community members in furtherance of the Advanced Less Lethal Pilot Program (ALLPP). The ALLPP was created to provide front-line officers with contemporary less lethal options for use in de-escalating dynamic encounters and is being expanded for use throughout additional precincts.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved determination memo based on special circumstances, alternative competition. The cooperative contract sought is from a reputable source, Diamondback Police Supply Co., Inc., as a procurement solution that offers competitive pricing by utilizing a percentage off of the manufacturer's suggested retail price/list across multiple manufacturers.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about Nov. 1, 2023, for a three-year term with two one-year options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $1,655,500 for the five year aggregate term.
Funding is available in the Police Department budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.