Title
Police Firearm Ammunition
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract for the purchase of police firearm ammunition by the sole source exemption,
B. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Kiesler Police Supply for the purchase of police firearm ammunition for an initial term of three years, and,
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year renewal terms terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Bradford Koch, Police
Julie Barry, Police
Sole Source Exemption
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract because a needed product is available from only one source or supply in the State of North Carolina.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ Police firearm ammunition is required for law enforcement training and annual firearms qualifications required by the State of North Carolina.
§ Ammunition is required for the current inventory of firearms, and Kiesler Police Supply is the sole provider of this ammunition in the state of North Carolina.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $360,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Police Operating Budget