CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 26-060, Rifle and Handgun Ammunition Rounds, to Ray O’Herron Co., Inc. for an amount not to exceed $69,107
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DEPARTMENT: Police Department
SUBMITTED BY: Jason Arres, Chief
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department (PD) conducts ongoing firearm training for officers on several firearm platforms including duty pistols, patrol rifles, and shotguns. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board also mandates that every officer shall successfully pass an annual qualification course. To ensure training objectives are met and sworn personnel can pass annual qualifications, it is necessary to have an adequate supply of ammunition to support regular firearm training.
DISCUSSION:
This request is for the purchase of 241,000 rounds for training and annual firearm qualifications and is comprised of handgun and rifle rounds. Staff has identified an approved cooperative, State of Illinois cooperative contract #24-416CMS-BOSS4-P-77261, through Ray O’Herron Co., Inc. for the procurement of ammunition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP#: N/A
Rifle and handgun ammunition is expensed to the Operating Supplies account listed below. The Police Department included $93,000 in the budget for ammunition in 2026. The award requested is within the amount budgeted for this expense.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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21101100-541407 |
General Fund |
$751,644 |