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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreements With Gl Distributors, Inc And Federal Eastern International, LLC For Body Armor And Ballistic Resistant Products To Increase The Contract Amount From $35,000.00 To $250,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
Public Safety Departments require body armor and ballistic-resistant equipment for daily operations. Planned officer safety purchases include replacing end-of-life bulletproof vests and related equipment and outfitting new personnel. Planned purchases to enhance operations and public safety include specialized equipment.
A City Manager memo was approved for this purpose, authorizing BPAs with Federal Eastern International, LLC, and GL Distributors, Inc., in the amount of up to $35,000 per vendor for the Police Department. The initial City Manager memo was put in place for use in the first quarter of the year while staff prepared documents for commission approval. The initial contract expires April 30, 2027, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. Annual expenditures will not exceed $250,000.00.
This resolution streamlines the annual procurement process by expanding the BPA to include all of Public Safety. It also provides sufficient capacity for future planned purchases, such as replacement SWAT vests and other specialized equipment. The higher dollar amount and multi-year contract replace smaller annual authorizations.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for body armor and ballistic-resistant products is available in account numbers 001.204105.52100.552421.000000.000.000 and 001.215001.52200.552010.000000.000.000 and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years' operating budgets, subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
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