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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Blanket Purchase Agreements With Nord Atlantic, Night Vision Devices, Strohman Enterprise, Inc., And Bereli, Inc. For Police Equipment In An Amount Up To $500,000.00 Over A Two-Year Period Based Upon Multiple Award Schedule Number 47QSMD20R0001 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
Strategic Plan Focus
Public Safety
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Staff Recommends: The Approval of the Attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Police Department requires ongoing purchases of new and replacement specialized equipment for law enforcement operations. The equipment is being procured by piggybacking the General Services Administration (GSA) purchasing agreements to reduce administrative costs, ensure price competitiveness, and achieve cost savings. The agreements can be utilized to purchase various public safety equipment, including specialized surveillance equipment, breaching tools, gas masks, and protective gear.
The Police Department plans to use the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program (UASI) grant funding to purchase a portion of the specialized equipment. Utilizing GSA agreements streamlines the purchasing process by improving time efficiency and helping to meet grant deadlines. Additional purchases may be made as needed if funding is available and allocated.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for the Blanket Purchase Agreements is available in account number 335.209901.52100.564531.001609.000.000 and will be requested in subsequent fiscal years’ capital budgets, subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Jeff Devlin, Chief of Police
Chris O’Brien, Director of Public Safety