Title
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Firearms and Accessories Purchase
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of firearms, simunition, and accessories from a cooperative contract,
B. Approve a unit price contract with Craig's Firearm Supply Inc. for the purchase of firearms and simunition for a term of one year under the North Carolina Statewide Term Contract 680A- Ammunition and Firearms effective August 1, 2016,
C. Approve a unit price contract with Lawmen's for the purchase of firearm accessories for a term of one year under the North Carolina Statewide Term Contract 680A- Ammunition and Firearms effective August 1, 2016, and
D. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contracts for additional terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contact.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Sherie Pearsall, Police
Jacquelyn Bryley, Police
Explanation
* This purchase is being made in order to replace the currently issued Smith & Wesson handgun with the Glock handgun, that will serve as the Police service weapon.
* The existing firearms are reaching the end of service life. The purchase of new firearms is needed in order to ensure operability of the weapon system and product warranty.
* The Glock handgun is being recommended due to its proven reliability, durability, and overall performance in the law enforcement community.
* G.S. 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized cooperative purchasing contracts.
* A cooperative purchasing agreement results from the consolidation and competitive solicitation of multiple public agency requirements. By aggregating common needs all agencies can leverage economies of scale, such as volume discounts, improved terms and conditions, reduced administrative costs, and access to professional and technical expertise.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $...
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